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Signifying a milestone in Sri Lanka's history of technology, the
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission plans to launch the
first ever satellite in near future, renowned scientist Dr.
Chandana jayaratne said.
The contribution of foreign expertise will also be sought in
this effort.
According to Dr. Jayarathna, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has
approved the launch of a satellite and the initial measures in
this regard have already commenced.
The satellite is expected to be named after 'Sir Arthur C.Clark'
in respect of the world's space guru who spent his later life in
Sri Lanka.
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