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Archive for November 4th, 2011

Proton launches three GLONASS satellites

November 4th, 2011 by

Rocket: Proton-M; Payload: three GLONASS-M satellites; Date: 4 November 2011, 1252 UTC. The navigation satellites were placed into transfer orbit at 1841 UTC.

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DirecTV 10 has propulsion problems

November 4th, 2011 by

DirecTV said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that its DirecTV 10 satellite recently experienced problems with its propulsion system.

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DirecTV orders satellite from Astrium

November 4th, 2011 by

Astrium has been selected by DirecTV to design and manufacture DirecTV 15, a new high-power telecommunications satellite to provide back-up capacity and fleet expansion for television services to U.S. customers in homes and businesses.

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U.S. to scrap military weather satellites?

November 4th, 2011 by

The U.S. Air Force is considering terminating the Defense Weather Satellite System (DWSS) being developed by Northrop Grumman Corp, Reuters reported citing two sources familiar with the plans.

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Galileo satellites handed over to control centre in Germany

November 4th, 2011 by

Europe’s first two Galileo satellites have reached their final operating orbits, opening the way for activating and testing their navigation payloads.

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Sharp develops solar cell with world’s highest conversion efficiency

November 4th, 2011 by

Sharp Corporation has achieved the world’s highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 36.9% using a triple-junction compound solar cell in which the solar cell has a stacked three-layer structure.

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Telesat Holdings Inc. results Q3 2011

November 4th, 2011 by

Telesat Holdings Inc. (Telesat) announced its financial results for the three month period ending 30 September 2011.

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Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (Aerospace Systems) results Q2 FY 2012

November 4th, 2011 by

ATK reported operating results for the second quarter of its Fiscal Year 2012, which ended on 2 October 2011.

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