Thanks to the rigorous quality controls carried out here in Kourou, the accuracy of a sensitive diagnosis concerning an unexpected incident, and work that was both fast and efficient, we have been able to carry out three launches in less than two months. The next launch, flight 67, is scheduled for September 8 and should carry Telsat 402. A testcard on 11.678 GHz on Eutelsat's 2F3 satellite at 16 degrees East is announcing the arrival of Algerian TV soon. The start date isn't given. Eutelsat 2F3 is becoming the European home to Arabic and gulf region satellite channels.
Algerian TV broadcasts mainly in French and Arabic.
Italian Radio on Show TV Radio Maria, the catholic radio station in Italy is now broadcasting via Show TV on 7.74 MHz. The station broadcasts round the clock religion on the Show TV transponder. Eutelsat 2F2, 11.575 GHz Vertical. China has announced intentions to park Apstar 1 at 131 degrees East. Just one degree each side of this slot are the new Rimsat 1 and a Japanese CS bird.