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Archive for December, 2006

Arirang 3A with infrared camera

December 21st, 2006 by

South Korea plans to build an infrared sensing satellite that will be able to detect real airplanes parked at military air bases from fakes, according to the National Space Committee.

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Swales completes TacSat-3 design review

December 21st, 2006 by

Swales Aerospace has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR), for the TacSat-3 Modular Bus programme, which is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicle Directorate (AFRL/VS), as part of the Department of Defense Operationally Responsive Space initiative.

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XM Takes Over XM-4 Satellite From Boeing

December 20th, 2006 by

XM Satellite Radio has completed its new two-satellite system after XM-4 was handed over to the satellite radio operator by…

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Arrowhead Wins $20 Million DISA Task Order

December 20th, 2006 by

Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc. received an order from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with expanded…

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NASA To Make Data Available Through Google

December 20th, 2006 by

NASA has signed an agreement to make its archive of images and other information available through Internet giant Google, NASA announced Dec. 18. Under a Space Act Agreement…

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Air Force Declares GPS 2R-M Satellite Operational

December 20th, 2006 by

The newest modernized GPS Block 2R satellite has been declared fully operational by the U.S. Air Force, manufacturer…

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AsiaSat Signs Afghan Deal

December 20th, 2006 by

AsiaSat announced Dec. 19 a new capacity deal with Afghan broadcaster Shamshad TV. The…

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Gilat Prices Share Offering

December 20th, 2006 by

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. expects to raise $36.8 million in an offering of 7 million shares of stock, the…

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