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Posted June 2nd, 2008 by Prometheus 6

"There is an anomaly on software. The launch will be delayed a few days", a period of the order of a week, he told the AFP news agency.

Skynet military launch postponed
By Jonathan Amos
Science reporter, BBC News

The launch of the third and final satellite in the UK's next-generation military space communications network has been delayed by a few days.

The Skynet 5C platform was due to fly from French Guiana on Friday but technicians called a halt to the countdown just hours before lift-off.

Software on the launch vehicle did not behave normally during a test sequence.

Skynet 5 is intended to provide British forces with a secure, high-bandwidth capability through to 2020.

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