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Archive for May 27th, 2014

Update: Zenit 3Sl lofts Eutelsat 3B

May 27th, 2014 by

Sea Launch SA has successfully launched the Eutelsat 3B satellite from at its ocean-based Launch Platform Odyssey. This marks the completion of Sea Launch’s first mission in 2014, its third for Eutelsat and its 36th mission overall.

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Snecma and TAS to team up on electric propulsion for satellites

May 27th, 2014 by

Snecma (Safran) and Thales Alenia Space France signed an agreement on 20 May to work together on new-generation Spacebus satellite platforms with “all electric” propulsion.

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Airbus Defence and Space joins European “Beacon” project

May 27th, 2014 by

Airbus Defence and Space said it has joined the European project “Beacon” that focuses on the development of key photonic technologies for future high-capacity and energy-efficient telecommunication satellites.

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SES partners for E-medicine platform SATMED

May 27th, 2014 by

SES announced a partnership with the Luxembourg Government and five Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO).

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