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Archive for May 7th, 2009

Delay of the day: TacSat 3

May 7th, 2009 by

The planned launch of TacSat 3 aboard a Minotaur rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility had to be cancelled because of bad weather.
Other Posts:ProtoStar Opens Singapore Office, Appoints President of ProtoStar AsiaOptus won’t comment on legal action over D1 misconfigurationSES, EchoStar in QuetzSat dealPremiere Hopes To Bounce Back After Revenue FallRadarsat-2 finally ready, but launch delayed againChang’e 1 orbit tweaked; ESA prepares for trackingEDB Fakel Hall thrusters for AerojetThe Boeing Company (Integrated Defense Systems) results Q3 2008

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SS/L to build backup for AsiaSat 5

May 7th, 2009 by

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has been selected to provide a new communications satellite, named AsiaSat 5C, to Asia Satellite Telecommunications company Limited (AsiaSat).
Other Posts:Launch updatesLockheed Martin Corporation (Space Systems) results Q3 2007Delay of the day: Koronas FotonContract extends RSRM production through shuttle retirementEutelsat, SES Global To Develop Mobile Broadcasting ServiceCourt Stays Tivo Injunction Versus EchostarSpaceDev, Inc. results 2006Dish Network Launches MobileDish Programming Packages

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SSTL wins role in Euclid mission

May 7th, 2009 by

SSTL has secured a EUR300,000 contract to undertake radiation testing as part of the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission.
Other Posts:Thales To Provide NATO With Secure, Jam-Proof Satellite CommunicationsBall Aerospace completes OMPS integration for NPPMiltec delivers nanosatellites to U.S. ArmyIGC Teams With Thrane & Thrane To Offer Combined Iridium/Inmarsat SystemRaytheon submits proposal for GOES-R ground segmentZenit 3SL adds Blues to RhythmWunderkind MikeISRO Forms Committee To Review GSLV Failure

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Spitzer operations to enter new phase

May 7th, 2009 by

The primary mission of NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope (formerly SIRTF) is about to end after more than five and a half years of probing the cosmos with its infrared sensor.
Other Posts:Loral Space & Communications Inc. results Q2 2008DVB approves DVB-SH specificationHarris begins delivery of LAMDA terminalsITU sends satellite terminals to earthquake regionUpdate: STS-119 moved forward 24 hoursBAE Systems to produce FPGAs for space useBoeing tests new GPS ground stationProtoStar and PLDT/Mabuhay agree to collaborate on satellite services

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Eutelsat’s satellite broadband service in Ireland, Spain

May 7th, 2009 by

Eutelsat Communications has launched its Tooway consumer Internet access service in Ireland and announced a distribution deal for the service in Spain.
Other Posts:MetOp launch campaign resumedHyperion imager celebrates seventh anniversary in orbitAtlas V launches six experimental military satellitesRainbow Hoping To Really Push VoomBSkyB, Premiere Conclude New Sports Rights DealsTelenor Satellite Services to be acquired by Apax PartnersLoral files Form 10-K, regains NASDAQ complianceGoodrich technology controls NFIRE’s attitude

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