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澳大利亚土地辽阔,人口稀少,靠微波通信及短波广播,不仅通信和广播质量差,而且也不经济。目前,除州府大城市有电视外,广大人烟稀少牧区和土著地区还看不到电视,1980年10月澳大利亚电信委员会(OTC)向政府提议购买“广播电视卫星”系统。政府通信部同意向国外购买。1982年初澳大利亚与休斯飞机公司签订承造三颗卫星和两座地面主控站,金额为一亿七千五百万美元(1982年货币值)的合同。休斯公司拿出30％费用作为补偿费,让澳大利亚工
Australia is vast and sparsely populated by microwave and shortwave radio, which not only has poor communications and broadcasting but also is not economical. Currently, in addition to television in major state cities, sparsely populated pastures and indigenous areas can not see television. In October 1980, the Australian Telecommunications Commission (OTC) proposed to the government the purchase of a “radio and television satellite” system. Government Communications agreed to buy from abroad. In early 1982, Australia signed a contract with Hughes Aircraft Company for the construction of three satellites and two ground control stations, amounting to $ 175 million (1982 monetary value). Hughes took out 30% of the cost as compensation to Australian workers