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Archive for February 6th, 2015

Latest Galileo satellites reach launch site

February 6th, 2015 by

Another two Galileo satellites have touched down in French Guiana ready to take their place in Europe’s satellite navigation constellation.

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Venus Climate Orbiter “Akatsuki” to try orbit injection in December

February 6th, 2015 by

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has decided the schedule for the Venus Climate Orbiter “Akatsuki” to be injected into the Venus orbit in the winter of 2015, as well as its observation plan.

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Harris Corporation to acquire Exelis

February 6th, 2015 by

Harris Corporation and Exelis, Inc. announced a definitive agreement under which Harris will acquire Exelis in a cash and stock transaction valued at US$23.75 per share, or an approximately US$4.75 billion enterprise value.

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