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Archive for August 2nd, 2012

Arianespace celebrates 50th launch success in a row

August 2nd, 2012 by

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA; Payload: Intelsat 20, HYLAS 2; Date: 2 August 2012, 2054 UTC; Launch site: Kourou, French Guyana. The successful mission marked the milestone 50th consecutive success for its Ariane 5 heavy-lift launcher.
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Delay of the day: NROL-36

August 2nd, 2012 by

The launch of an Atlas V carrying the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office NROL-36 payload was scrubbed due to a range instrumentation issue.
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Progress cargo craft docks with space station after just four orbits

August 2nd, 2012 by

The Russian Progress M-16M docked to the Pirs docking compartment at 0018 UTC on 2 August after just four orbits. The cargo craft launched earlier in the day from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
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Telesat Holdings Inc. results Q2 2012

August 2nd, 2012 by

Telesat Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the three and six month periods ending 30 June 2012.
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Iridium Communications Inc. results Q2 2012

August 2nd, 2012 by

Iridium Communications Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter of 2012.
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