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Archive for April 15th, 2013

Proton M lifts off with Anik G1 (part I)

April 15th, 2013 by

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Anik G1; Date: 15 April 2013, 1836 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Payload separation was to occur approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after lift-off [too late for this issue].

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Anomaly during Antares wet dress rehearsal

April 15th, 2013 by

On 13 April, Orbital conducted the wet dress rehearsal for the Antares rocket in preparation its test flight scheduled for later this week on 17 April.

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Eutelsat’s W3D communications satellite arrives at Baikonur

April 15th, 2013 by

Eutelsat W3D has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome to begin preparations for its launch aboard a Proton Briz M launch vehicle.

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Progress cargo craft departs from station

April 15th, 2013 by

The ISS Progress M-17M [Progress 49P] resupply ship departed the International Space Station on 15 April, clearing the way for the arrival of the next Russian space freighter.

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Arianespace announces 2012 results

April 15th, 2013 by

Following the General Meeting of Shareholders on 12 April 2013 in Evry, near Paris, Arianespace announced net income of EUR1.7 million for 2012 (2011: EUR1.6 million) on sales of EUR1,329 million (2011: EUR1,012.6 million).

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Honeywell to equip Boeing planes for Inmarsat GX service

April 15th, 2013 by

Honeywell and Boeing have signed a technical services agreement to research and develop technologies for the next generation of high-speed, in-flight wireless connectivity. The companies said they are addressing passengers’ increasing demands for faster, more reliable in-flight connectivity on iPads, smartphones, tablet devices and laptops.

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