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Communications Satellites Made Legal For Export


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Communications satellite

One of four Intelsat satellites built by Boeing to distribute video, network, and voice services. Boeing ]

Credit: Boeing

To the delight of American satellite makers, communications satellites—which orbit Earth to relay phone calls, link ships to shore and broadcast television programs—will become legal for civilian export under legislation that President Obama signed into law on Thursday.

From The New York Times
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