The satellite Turnbull never wanted

By Hannah Francis
Updated September 11 2015 - 10:08am, first published August 28 2015 - 5:23pm
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Satellite architect Julia Dickinson with a model of an NBN Co broadband satellite. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Satellite architect Julia Dickinson with a model of an NBN Co broadband satellite. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Another view of the NBN satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
The Sky Muster satellite being built. Photo: Supplied
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo: Brendan Esposito
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo: Brendan Esposito
NBN satellite coverage.
NBN satellite coverage.

In 34 days and counting, Australia is set to blast a satellite weighing as much as an elephant one-tenth of the way to the moon.

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