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Optus: 25 years of satellite technology

Australian satellite history: a timeline of Optus' satellite technology

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1985 - Australia’s first two satellites are launched (A1 in August and A2 in November) and domestic satellite services commence in Australia; particularly remote & rural TV broadcasting. A1 is pictured here leaving the Space Shuttle Discovery.

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