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Archive for December 26th, 2008

Year-end GLONASS launch successful

December 26th, 2008 by

Rocket: Proton M/Block DM; Payload three Uragan M (GLONASS M) navigation satellites; Date: 25 December 2008, 1043 UTC; Site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The spacecraft, likely to be designated Kosmos 2447 through 2449, were successfully delivered to target orbit.

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U.S. Air Force changes TSAT plans

December 26th, 2008 by

The U.S. Air Force said it would issue revised terms for Transformational Communications (TSAT) programme.

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Inmarsat prepares for satellite relocation

December 26th, 2008 by

Preparations are nearing completion for the entry into commercial service on 7 January 2009 of the new Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite covering North and South America and the subsequent repositioning of two other Inmarsat spacecraft.

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Integral Systems, Inc. results FY2008

December 26th, 2008 by

Integral Systems, Inc. reported audited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending 30 September 2008.

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Update: GOES 12 offline after thruster problems

December 26th, 2008 by

The leak in one of the weather satellite’s thrusters is actually the same one that was detected about a year ago.

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