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Archive for May 23rd, 2016

Arianespace to supply payload dispensers for OneWeb constellation

May 23rd, 2016 by

Arianespace announced that it has signed a contract with satellite Internet company OneWeb to design, qualify and supply 21 payload dispensers for the deployment of the OneWeb constellation, along with five more on option.

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ExoMars completes commissioning review

May 23rd, 2016 by

The ExoMars spacecraft built by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor for the European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully completed its In-Orbit Commissioning Review (IOCR).

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SENER develops magnetometer boom for JUICE

May 23rd, 2016 by

SENER has secured a contract to develop the magnetometer boom for JUICE, the mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) to explore the Jovian system.

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Iridium launches ‘alternative’ Global Positioning System service

May 23rd, 2016 by

Iridium Communications Inc. announced the official launch of Satellite Time and Location (STL), an alternative or companion to traditional location-based technologies, and declared it ready for use. For the first time, end users now have access to accurate and resilient position, navigation and timing (PNT) technology that works anywhere on the planet, even indoors.

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