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Archive for August 28th, 2014

‘Software error’ blamed for botched Galileo launch

August 28th, 2014 by

Operations continue smoothly for the Galileo spacecraft recently launched into wrong orbit. Both satellites now have both sets of their solar arrays fully deployed and generating power. Meanwhile, Russian newspaper Izvestia reported that the failure was likely caused by software errors in the Fregat upper-stage.

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Next Angara test scheduled for December

August 28th, 2014 by

Russia’s space defence force started tests of the newest heavy-class Angara A5 rocket.

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Yamal-401 satellite completed

August 28th, 2014 by

ISS-Reshetnev Company has finished building the telecommunications satellite Yamal-401.

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