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Archive for July 28th, 2016

Atlas V launches secret payload for U.S. National Reconnaissance Office

July 28th, 2016 by

Rocket: Atlas V 421; Payload: NROL-61 [USA-269]; Date: 28 July 2016, 1237 UTC; Launch site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, USA. Hazard areas announced ahead of the launch show that the rocket headed towards a geostationary transfer orbit. The classified payload is thought to be a military communications satellite.

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Iridium Communications Inc. results Q2 2016

July 28th, 2016 by

Iridium Communications Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter of 2016.

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