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China’s Chang’e-3 and Jade Rabbit duo land on the Moon
Read more →: China’s Chang’e-3 and Jade Rabbit duo land on the MoonChina’s Chang’e-3 and the lunar rover Yutu (Jade Rabbit) have landed on the lunar surface at 1:11 pm…
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JetBlue Launches ViaSat-Enabled Ka-band In-Flight Broadband
Read more →: JetBlue Launches ViaSat-Enabled Ka-band In-Flight Broadband[Via Satellite 12-13-13] In-flight connectivity options have increased with the launch of JetBlue’s Fly-Fi in-flight Wi-Fi service. Fly-Fi…
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SpaceX enter negotiations to breathe new life into Pad 39A
Read more →: SpaceX enter negotiations to breathe new life into Pad 39ALaunch Pad 39A – vacated since the end of the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) – took a step…
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A Heavyweight Battle: How Sea Launch Plans to Stay Afloat With SpaceX in its Waters
Read more →: A Heavyweight Battle: How Sea Launch Plans to Stay Afloat With SpaceX in its WatersZenit 3SL Rocket. Photo: Sea Launch [Via Satellite 12-13-13] The entire satellite industry hinges on the ability to…
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Thales Alenia Space to Provide Government Communications Satellite System to Brazil
Read more →: Thales Alenia Space to Provide Government Communications Satellite System to Brazil[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Visiona (a joint venture between Embraer and…
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Northrop Grumman Completes Satcom Demonstration for Aircraft
Read more →: Northrop Grumman Completes Satcom Demonstration for Aircraft[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Northrop Grumman, using its Firebird aircraft, successfully demonstrated its satellite communications (satcom) system, which is…
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Japan Awards Mitsubishi Electric with Contract for Environmentally Focused GOSAT 2 Satellite
Read more →: Japan Awards Mitsubishi Electric with Contract for Environmentally Focused GOSAT 2 Satellite[Via Satellite 12-13-13] Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has been selected as the contractor to supply the Japan Aerospace Exploration…
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Signalhorn Receives Final Governmental Approval for Military Communication Work in Poland
Read more →: Signalhorn Receives Final Governmental Approval for Military Communication Work in Poland[Via Satellite 12-13-13] Signalhorn received the necessary final approval from the Polish government required to proceed with its…
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NASA chooses SpaceX for launchpad lease, passing over Bezos-backed Blue Origin
Read more →: NASA chooses SpaceX for launchpad lease, passing over Bezos-backed Blue OriginIn a victory for Elon Musk and a blow to Jeff Bezos, NASA said today that it has…
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Telespazio Exec Sets Italian Broadband Target
Read more →: Telespazio Exec Sets Italian Broadband Target[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Telespazio is hoping satellite broadband can make a big impact in Italy, as well as…
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ISOL Selects Ateme Kyrion CM5000 Encoder for News Coverage in Lebanon
Read more →: ISOL Selects Ateme Kyrion CM5000 Encoder for News Coverage in Lebanon[Via Satellite 12-12-13] ISOL, a satellite service provider in Lebanon, has selected Ateme’s Kyrion CM5000 for its Digital…
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Raytheon Completes Second Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite, Readies for Testing Cycle
Read more →: Raytheon Completes Second Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite, Readies for Testing Cycle[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Raytheon has manufactured and integrated all required subassemblies in completion of a major milestone for…