Maurice Place on World Map of Scientific Research

13 years, 4 months ago - December 03, 2012

Two impressive satellite antennas were inaugurated in Jacotet Bay, in the south by Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a Norwegian firm. They will be used by scientists around the world.

These facilities, which opened Friday, November 30, 2012, receive signals, take high resolution images from different parts of the earth.These images are then transmitted to the antennas placed Jacotet Bay to be used by scientists around the world. They are useful for research, agriculture, weather forecasts and online media.

The `establishment of two satellite dishes required a directional participation of Mauritius Telecom (MT). The antennas will be managed remotely by KSAT, with technical support staff Mauritius Telecom. According to the `public telecommunications operator, this project represents an opportunity for Mauritius to position sub-Saharan Africa as the place par excellence for ground stations of satellite operators." KSAT has chosen to MT due to the significant contribution of our engineers on this project , "welcomed Sarat Lallah, CEO of MT during the inauguration of the station in the presence of Rolf Skattebog, the Director General KSAT.

He stressed that KSAT quickly realized that MT has a great expertise in satellite technology, with 25 years of experience in the field. " By installing it `s Bay Jacotet, KSAT has an international connection at high speed through our station optic submarine cable SAFE , "said Sarat Lallah. According to him, with such conditions "ideal ", once the data is downloaded from the satellite, they are immediately relayed to the optical cable to customers abroad. The installation of these antennas required investments Rs 150 million.

Text by lexpress.mu

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