Homestead and Community Broadcast Satellite Service (HACBSS)

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Function: Communications, Broadcasting and Education

Location: Australia

Two AUSSAT satellites were launched in late 1985 to provide television and radio coverage across Australia. Its main focus was to improve the delivery of remote education to Australia's many rural areas. This system formed the Homestead and Community Broadcast Satellite Service.

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Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=A001119. [ Details ]

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Annette Alafaci
Created: 5 July 2001
Modified: 14 March 2006

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