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Archive for September 11th, 2013

Third AEHF satellite encapsulated for launch

September 11th, 2013 by

The third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite built by Lockheed Martin has been encapsulated into its payload fairing in preparation for a lift-off aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on 18 September.

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ESA selects SSTL to design exoplanet satellite mission

September 11th, 2013 by

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the competitive design phase of CHEOPS science satellite, which will improve mankind’s understanding of exoplanets – planets orbiting distant stars outside our solar system. The contractor selection for the implementation phase is planned by mid-2014 and the launch is scheduled late 2017.

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MDA to provide subsystems for multiple communication satellites

September 11th, 2013 by

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. said that it has started work under three Authorisations to Proceed (ATP), totalling approximately C$5 million to provide multiple communications satellite subsystems.

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NASA team still attempting to restore communications with Deep Impact

September 11th, 2013 by

Ground controllers have been unable to communicate with NASA’s long-lived Deep Impact spacecraft. Last communication with the spacecraft was on 8 August 2013. Deep Impact mission controllers will continue to uplink commands in an attempt to re-establish communications with the spacecraft.

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HSS, ABS sign multi-satellite capacity deal

September 11th, 2013 by

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and Hummerlton Security Services (HSS) announced that they have signed a multi-transponder agreement on ABS-2 and ABS-3 satellites. The capacity agreement will provide additional connectivity for HSS to expand its business network and infrastructure for its growing business in Africa.

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30-year anniversary of first Solar Electric Propulsion mission

September 11th, 2013 by

Aerojet Rocketdyne announced that it is celebrating the 30-year anniversary of its first Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) mission.

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