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Archive for October 30th, 2017

Falcon 9 launches Koreasat 5A

October 30th, 2017 by

Rocket: Falcon 9; Payload: Koreasat 5A; Date: 30 October 2017, 1934 UTC; Launch site: Kennedy Space Center, USA. Falcon 9 delivered the Koreasat-5A satellite to its targeted orbit and the satellite was deployed approximately 36 minutes after lift-off.

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Minotaur C to launch SkySat and Dove spacecraft for Planet

October 30th, 2017 by

Orbital ATK announced it is in final preparations to launch the company’s Minotaur C rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on 31 October at approximately 2137 UTC.

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Ariane 6’s Vulcain engine set for first firing

October 30th, 2017 by

A Vulcain rocket engine recently arrived in Germany ahead of its first test firing in December to demonstrate new capabilities and technologies developed for Ariane 6.

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SSL to build, Arianespace to launch Star One D2

October 30th, 2017 by

SSL has signed a contract to provide a powerful multi-mission communications satellite called Star One D2 to Embratel Star One.

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