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March 10, 2013

Neptec wins contract to develop cameras for European Space Agency's ExoMars Programme
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Mar 11, 2013
Neptec Design Group has signed a contract with Astrium UK Limited for the design and build of navigation cameras for the ExoMars Rover. The ExoMars Programme has the goals of understanding the Martian environments and establishing whether life had or could now exist on Mars. The Programme comprises two Missions: an Orbiter in 2016; and a Rover Mission in 2018. Contracts with European organizations represent an increasing portion of Neptec's Space Exploration business as the company expands b ... read more

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