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Archive for August 19th, 2006

Update: Belarus to announce tender for BelKa-R

August 19th, 2006 by

Four Russian companies will take part in a tender for the manufacture of a satellite to replace Belarus’ BelKa satellite.

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Hotbird 8 starts in-orbit testing

August 19th, 2006 by

Following the launch on 4 August 2006 by an ILS Proton Briz M, Eutelsat’s Hotbird 8 satellite has reached geosynchronous orbit through three apogee engine firings.

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NASA selects SpaceX, RpK for COTS programme

August 19th, 2006 by

NASA selected SpaceX and Rocketplane Kistler to develop and demonstrate commercial orbital transportation services that could open new markets and pave the way for contracts to launch and deliver crew and cargo to the International Space Station.

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