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Archive for July 29th, 2018

China launches more navsats

July 29th, 2018 by

Rocket: Chang Zheng 3B/Y1; Payload: Beidou-3M5, Beidou-3M6 [Beidou-33, Beidou-34]; Date: 29 July 2018, 0140 UTC; Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China. The twin navigation satellites entered Medium Earth Orbit more than three hours after the launch.

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BepiColombo to target mid-October launch

July 29th, 2018 by

Europe’s first mission to Mercury will target the early morning of 19 October for launch, Arianespace and ESA announced. Lift-off is anticipated for around 0145 UTC.

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NASA’s TESS spacecraft starts science operations

July 29th, 2018 by

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has started its search for planets around nearby stars, officially beginning science operations on 25 July 2018.

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SES S.A. results H1 2018

July 29th, 2018 by

SES S.A. announced financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2018.

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