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Archive for April 26th, 2007

Uncle Sam says no to AsiaSat privatisation

April 26th, 2007 by

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. said the U.S. Department of State had rejected a privatisation plan proposed by Modernday Ltd., its major shareholder.

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Hayabusa data available online

April 26th, 2007 by

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has put online all scientific data obtained by its asteroid-visiting probe Hayabusa.

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PSLV to launch Israeli spy satellite next August, report

April 26th, 2007 by

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an Israeli radar satellite aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in August from Sriharikota, The Hindu reports.

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Pegasus XL puts NASA’s AIM in orbit

April 26th, 2007 by

Rocket: Pegasus XL; Payload: AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere); Date: 25 April 2007, 2026 UTC; Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA. The spacecraft separated from the rocket 10 minutes, 20 seconds after ignition as planned.

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