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Archive for November 3rd, 2010

China announces new weather satellite

November 3rd, 2010 by

China will launch a new meteorological satellite “at an appropriate time in coming days,” the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

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New problem further delays shuttle launch

November 3rd, 2010 by

The launch of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-133 mission was delayed until at least 4 November, the latest in a series of glitches that have set back its final mission to the International Space Station.

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COSMO-SkyMed 4 launch scrubbed again

November 3rd, 2010 by

The launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed 4 Earth-observation satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base has been postponed for the fourth time.

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ERS-2 and Envisat: together for the last time

November 3rd, 2010 by

ESA’s ERS-2 and Envisat satellites have been paired up again – for the last time. Data from this final tandem campaign are generating 3D models of glaciers and low-lying coastal areas.

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Eutelsat Communications Q1 FY 2010-2011 revenues

November 3rd, 2010 by

Eutelsat Communications reported revenues for the first quarter ending 30 September 2010.

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Integral to locate interference for U.S. Cyber Command

November 3rd, 2010 by

Integral Systems, Inc., announced that its services organisation, Integral Systems Service Solutions (IS3), has been awarded a contract by the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) to provide world-wide interference geolocation services.

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NewWave Broadband to use Intelsat’s mobility beams

November 3rd, 2010 by

Intelsat S.A. announced that NewWave Broadband Ltd., one of the major suppliers of maritime data services, signed a multi-transponder, multi-year contract for Ku-band capacity on two future Intelsat satellites.

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20th anniversary for Astrium’s Eurostar series

November 3rd, 2010 by

Astrium said it is celebrating 20 years of its of Eurostar telecommunication satellite platform.

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