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Archive for October 10th, 2016

Antares OA-5 postponed to 14 October

October 10th, 2016 by

In coordination with its NASA customer, Orbital ATK has rescheduled the launch of the OA-5 CRS mission for 15 October (UTC).

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Late October/early November targeted for WorldView-4 launch

October 10th, 2016 by

DigitalGlobe, Inc. announced the WorldView-4 satellite launch has been delayed due to ongoing efforts to restore and test infrastructure at Vandenberg Air Force Base following last month’s wildfires.

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Schiaparelli readied for Mars landing

October 10th, 2016 by

The commands that will govern the Schiaparelli lander’s descent and touchdown on Mars were uploaded to ESA’s ExoMars spacecraft, enroute to the Red Planet. The Trace Gas Orbiter has been carrying the Schiaparelli entry, descent and landing demonstrator since launch on 14 March. Upon arrival on 19 October, Schiaparelli will test the technology needed for Europe’s 2020 rover to land, while its parent craft brakes into an elliptical orbit around Mars.

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