The AmerHis Co-ordination Group also discussed and agreed that pilot operations should begin earlier than previously expected, with the intention of providing pre-operational services in the first half of 2005.
In addition to ESA Telecom representatives, also in attendance were Mr A Abad, Technical Director from Hispasat, Mr C Quintana, JCB Delegate (Spain) from the CDTI as well as Mr F. Ortega, Director of Technology and Mr A Cal, Project Leader, both from Alcatel Space.