UK co seeks more Nigerian space partnerships
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By BiztechAfrica - July 27, 2012, 11:46 a.m.Image: By BiztechAfrica
UK-based satellite maker Surrey Satellite Technology Limited is seeking to extend its space technology partnership with Nigeria.
SSTL manufactured Nigeria-Sat-1 and NigeriaSat-2, and trained the Nigerian engineers who worked on the projects.
The company says it is in talks with Nigeria on a partnership in a new radar satellite.
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