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Soyuz launch campaign progresses in French Guiana

October 10th, 2011 by

Preparations continue for Soyuz’ maiden flight from French Guiana on 20 October. The mission’s two Galileo navigation satellites have been integrated on the dispenser system that will deploy them during the mission, while the basic three-stage Soyuz launcher is undergoing final testing and checkout, and final validations of the launch pad are being completed.Other Posts:Chandrayaan-1 officially declared lostYour TV Choice Should Be Satellite TVFive years ago: the fall of NOAA-N PrimeAstra2Connect expands to France, ItalyGLONASS: just no cuts or even more money?Viaccess Names New CEOIridium announces 2006 results, new satellitesSatellite TV and Some of the Expensive Alternatives

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GPS III pathfinder powered on

October 10th, 2011 by

The Lockheed Martin team developing the U.S. Air Force’s next generation Global Positioning System has turned on initial power to the programme’s pathfinder spacecraft, known as the GPS III Non Flight Satellite Testbed (GNST).Other Posts:Proton grounded as Ekspress AM4 rescue attempts continueFrom Sports to Movies and Beyond, Satellite Has it AllRosetta lined up for critical Mars swingbySich-2 satellite launch postponed again10 year anniversary of first Dnepr launchNational Geographic To Reach France Via GlobecastHoneywell’s SERDES selected for International Space StationOS/COMET now with capability for remote access

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