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Archive for December 12th, 2007

Spacehab unveils ARCTUS website

December 12th, 2007 by

Spacehab, Incorporated announced the release of a dedicated website for its Advanced Research and Conventional Technology Utilisation Spacecraft (ARCTUS) Program.

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Saab Space up for sale

December 12th, 2007 by

Saab said it is examining if there is any interest among other companies in acquiring Saab Space AB. A deal could take place during the first quarter of 2008.

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Siano, Huaqi and CMBSat join forces to deliver mobile TV in China

December 12th, 2007 by

Siano Mobile Silicon, a supplier of semiconductor solutions for Mobile Digital TV (MDTV), announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with CMB Satellite, the Hong Kong based affiliate of EchoStar Communications Corporation , and Huaqi, a manufacturer of consumer multimedia products in China.

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Ciel Satellite to break ground on satellite control centre

December 12th, 2007 by

The Ciel Satellite Group announced that it has selected SED Systems, a division of Calian Ltd, to expand SED’s satellite control centre facilities in Saskatoon in preparation for the initiation of tracking, telemetry and control (TT&C) operations for Ciel-2, a satellite that is planned for operation by the first quarter of 2009.

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NASA announces new mission to study moon’s interior

December 12th, 2007 by

At a meeting of the American Geophysical Union, NASA’s Associate Administrator for Science Alan Stern announced the selection the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL, as a part of NASA’s Discovery Program.

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NPO PM confirms recent Raduga launch

December 12th, 2007 by

The recently launched Kosmos 2434 is indeed a Raduga communication satellite, its manufacturer confirmed somewhat surprisingly.

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GOES-12 to return to service next week

December 12th, 2007 by

GOES-12 was successfully returned to normal on orbit mode as of Friday evening, 7 December 2007, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.

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Ad Astra, NASA sign second collaborative VASIMR agreement

December 12th, 2007 by

Ad Astra Rocket Company and NASA have signed an Umbrella Space Act Agreement relating to the space agency’s potential interest in the VASIMR engine, a new space propulsion technology currently under development by Ad Astra.

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