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Archive for May 9th, 2013

Zenit to return to flight in September with launch from Baikonur

May 9th, 2013 by

The first launch of a Zenit rocket after the February accident is planned for September from Baikonur.

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Radarsat-1 failure permanent

May 9th, 2013 by

On 29 March 2013, Canada’s first Earth Observation satellite, Radarsat-1, experienced a technical anomaly after surpassing its expected lifetime by 12 years. In the days since, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) assembled a joint CSA-industry team of engineers, who conducted an extensive investigation. Following numerous attempts to resolve the technical issue, the CSA, in consultation with its commercial distributor MDA Geospatial Services Inc. has concluded that Radarsat-1 is no longer operational after 17 years of service.

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Intelsat S.A. results Q1 2013

May 9th, 2013 by

Intelsat S.A. (formerly Intelsat Global Holdings S.A.) reported financial results for the three months ending 31 March 2013.

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DISH Network, EchoStar results Q1 2013

May 9th, 2013 by

DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Corporation reported financial results for the first quarter 2013.

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