NASA considers development of student-led satellite initiative
July 3rd, 2008 by
NASA is considering the development of a university-based, student-led satellite development initiative.
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Archive for July 3rd, 2008
ProtoStar I, Badr 6 pre-launch details
July 3rd, 2008 by
Arianespace will boost two direct TV broadcast satellites into orbit on its fourth launch of the year: ProtoStar I for U.S. operator ProtoStar Ltd. and Badr 6 for Middle-East operator Arabsat — although with a three-day delay.
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Update: Jason 2 in good health after launch from Vandenberg
July 3rd, 2008 by
The Delta II rocket that put the Jason 2 oceanography satellite in orbit did not underperform as initial reports suggested.
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Malfunction wipes out more than half of Galaxy 26 capacity
July 3rd, 2008 by
Galaxy 26 has lost more than half of its capacity after what seems to be a partial failure of its power system. The problem looks identical to that experienced by its “sister satellite” Galaxy 27 more than three years ago.
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