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China Launches Beidou Satellite GPS System
Read more →: China Launches Beidou Satellite GPS SystemRan Chengqi, the spokesman for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), introduces the symbol of BDS during a…
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Orbcomm Puts Faith in SpaceX with 18-Satellite Launch Deal
Read more →: Orbcomm Puts Faith in SpaceX with 18-Satellite Launch Deal[12-27-12] SpaceX has entered into a launch services agreement with satellite messaging services provider Orbcomm to launch up…
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Roscosmos: Yamal-402 Turbopump Bearing Failure Caused Early Separation
Read more →: Roscosmos: Yamal-402 Turbopump Bearing Failure Caused Early Separation[12-27-12] The initial failure of the Yamal-402 telecommunications satellite to reach its intended orbit was most likely caused…
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Earth Observation Satellite With Longest Operational Life to Retire
Read more →: Earth Observation Satellite With Longest Operational Life to RetireTags: Landsat, USGS, NASA Publication Date: 10/26/2012 Artist’s drawing of the Landsat 5 satellite launched in 1984. Image…
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SES to Provide Capacity for Anadolu Networks Local DTH Platform
Read more →: SES to Provide Capacity for Anadolu Networks Local DTH Platform3D Model of ASTRA 1G, 1H, 2A and 2C satellites above earth Image credit: SES [12-27-12] SES will…
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The Top 10 Moments of 2012 for Space Exploration
Read more →: The Top 10 Moments of 2012 for Space ExplorationTags: SpaceX, Space Exploration, NASA Publication Date: 10/26/2012 Artist’s rendition of one of the Voyager spacecraft. Image credit:…
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Year in Review (Part I) – Mars exploration dominates a year of redefinition
Read more →: Year in Review (Part I) – Mars exploration dominates a year of redefinitionThe year 2012 was a year like none other for NASA, one dominated not by human spaceflight activities…
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U.S. Congress Relaxes Satellite ITAR Regulations
Read more →: U.S. Congress Relaxes Satellite ITAR Regulations[12-26-12] The United States’ domestic satellite industry received an early Christmas gift late last week when the Senate…
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Nokia’s Marais Joins Intelsat as Regional Vice President of African Sales
Read more →: Nokia’s Marais Joins Intelsat as Regional Vice President of African Sales[12-26-12] Fixed satellite operator Intelsat has appointed Grant Marais as its regional vice president of African sales, effective…
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Mexsat Sends First Signals from Orbit
Read more →: Mexsat Sends First Signals from Orbit[12-26-12] The Mexsat Bicentenario satellite has sent its first signals from space following its launch by Arianespace aboard…
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Boeing to Improve In-Flight Wi-Fi Service
Read more →: Boeing to Improve In-Flight Wi-Fi ServiceTags: Boeing, Wi-Fi, Wireless Communications Publication: SkyNews.com.au Publication Date: 12/26/2012 In-flight Wi-Fi service is becoming increasingly common as…
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New Satellites Emerge from Russia
Read more →: New Satellites Emerge from RussiaTwo new satellites have emerged from Russia’s manufacturing sector. The nation of Angola’s first satellite – Angosat –…