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ILS Proton-M launches with SES-5 satellite
Read more →: ILS Proton-M launches with SES-5 satelliteInternational Launch Services (ILS) have launched their Proton-M rocket on Monday. Lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in…
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One year on – Review notes superb performance of STS-135’s SRBs
Read more →: One year on – Review notes superb performance of STS-135’s SRBsOne year to the day since Atlantis launched on her final mission, the exceptional performance by the Solid Rocket…
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NASA Safety Panel call for crew risk mitigation via debut SLS mission
Read more →: NASA Safety Panel call for crew risk mitigation via debut SLS missionNASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) praised the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion programs for making “considerable…
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Ariane 5 ECA launches with MSG-3 and EchoStar XVII
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA launches with MSG-3 and EchoStar XVIIArianespace have launched their Ariane 5 ECA on a mission to loft two satellites into orbit – namely…
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ISS suffered temporary loss of command and voice comms with Houston
Read more →: ISS suffered temporary loss of command and voice comms with HoustonThe International Space Station (ISS) Flight Control Room (FCR) in Houston suffered a primary and backup failure of…
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Arqiva Agrees U.K. Wi-Fi Operator Deal
Read more →: Arqiva Agrees U.K. Wi-Fi Operator Deal[07-03-12] Arqiva, the U.K. media infrastructure company, has agreed to a deal which will make it one of…
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Yahsat Exec Outlines Operator’s Airborne Satcom Ambitions
Read more →: Yahsat Exec Outlines Operator’s Airborne Satcom Ambitions[07-03-12] Yahsat, the Middle East satellite operator, which signed a deal with Astrium in May to gain the…
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Xytech Promotes Dolan to COO; Announces Geographic Expansion Plan
Read more →: Xytech Promotes Dolan to COO; Announces Geographic Expansion Plan[07-02-12] Broadcast and media services provider Xytech has promoted Executive Vice President Greg Dolan to the position of…
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Tributes for Discovery’s commander following the passing of Alan Poindexter
Read more →: Tributes for Discovery’s commander following the passing of Alan PoindexterThe commander of Discovery’s STS-131 mission, Alan Poindexter, passed away on Sunday, following a tragic accident. Tributes have…
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Ball Aerospace to Build Privately Funded Asteroid-Tracking Satellite
Read more →: Ball Aerospace to Build Privately Funded Asteroid-Tracking Satellite[07-02-12] Nonprofit organization B612 has contracted Ball Aerospace to build the first privately funded deep space telescope that…
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Pike Research: Satellite Needs to Get on the Smart Grid
Read more →: Pike Research: Satellite Needs to Get on the Smart Grid[07-02-12] Satellite communications, VSAT and BGAN service providers may want to look into opportunities with smart grid utility…
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Bandwidth Squeeze Puts Onus on Technology Providers for New Solutions
Read more →: Bandwidth Squeeze Puts Onus on Technology Providers for New SolutionsBandwidth management has become a key issue for operators and customers alike. The question is just how far…