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DFS-Kopernikus meaning Deutscher Fernmeldesatellit Kopernikus) was the name of three geostationary satellite of Deutsche Bundespost and later Deutsche Telekom AG. They are no more in use.
A DFS-Kopernikus satellite on a German 100Pf stamp (with
Footprint)
[edit] Positions
- DFS-Kopernikus 1: 23,5° East, later 33,5° East (1989–1994?)
- DFS-Kopernikus 2: 28,5° East (1990–2000?)
- DFS-Kopernikus 3: 23,5° East (1992–2002)
[edit] German satellite TV market share in 1990
- Astra: ca. 80%
- Kopernikus: ca. 20%
- TV-SAT 2: under 1%
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