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Archive for January 17th, 2009

Delta IV Heavy launch rescheduled

January 17th, 2009 by

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy with a U.S. National Reconnaissance Office payload has been rescheduled for 18 January, 0033 UTC.

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Astra 5A declared total loss after anomaly

January 17th, 2009 by

SES Astra announced that its satellite Astra 5A, the former Sirius 2 operating at 31.5 degrees East, experienced a technical anomaly leading to the end of the spacecraft’s mission.

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Gazprom Space Systems orders three new satellites

January 17th, 2009 by

Gazprom Space Systems (formerly known as Gascom or Gazkom) has ordered two satellites from Thales Alenia Space and one from Reshetnev Company in order to enlarge its Yamal constellation.

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