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| VINCI to build Soyuz in French Guyana VINCI Construction Grands Projets has been selected by the French space agency, CNES, to lead the consortium in charge of ground infrastructure and mechanical construction components of the Soyuz project in French Guyana. These projects are part of European Space Agency’s "Soyuz in French Guyana" programme. The contract, worth €135 million, includes the construction of a payload preparation facility, launch pad and launch control centre. Altogether, these represent 20, 000 square metres of floor area and 86, 000 square metres of roads on a 120 hectare site. Work is scheduled for completion in 33 months in time for the launch of the first Soyuz rocket at the end of 2008. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |