Angola orders advanced Earth observation satellite from Airbus

The West African State of Angola has ordered an S250 optical Earth observation satellite (EOS) from Airbus Defence and Space, part of the Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group Airbus. The craft for Angola will be known as Angeo-1 and will give the country a very high-performance EOS, over which it will have sovereign control. The order was announced during French President President Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to Luanda, where he held a range of discussions with his host, President João Lourenço. The satellite contract helped reinforce the cooperation between the two countries.

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