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Archive for April 2nd, 2018

Chinese space station re-enters Earth’s atmosphere

April 2nd, 2018 by

The Chinese Tiangong-1 space station burned up in the atmosphere over the southern part of the Pacific Ocean. According to the Chinese Manned Space Agency (CMSA), the vast majority of its debris did not reach the Earth.

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Alcomsat-1 handed over to Algeria

April 2nd, 2018 by

The in-orbit delivery ceremony of Alcomsat-1 was held on 1 April at the headquarters of Algeria Space Agency (ASAL); the In-Orbit Delivery & Final Acceptance Certificate was signed.

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Bangabandhu Satellite-1 at Cape Canaveral

April 2nd, 2018 by

Bangabandhu Satellite-1 left Thales Alenia Space’s Cannes plant on 28 March and has arrived at Cape Canaveral on 30 March.

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