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A hyper-spectral imaging sensor developed by Raytheon Company to demonstrate and assess military applications from satellites launched on demand has been delivered to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, USA.
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The U.S. Air Force has exercised an option on its Alternate Infrared Satellite System (AIRSS) contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation to move the programme to a System Design Review (SDR) level of maturity. The option was exercised following a successful System Requirements Review.
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The Sea Launch Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) has concluded its review of the findings of an interagency CIS Joint Commission, which has been investigating the cause of the unsuccessful launch of 30 January 2007. All systems have been cleared for operations, pending completion and tests of all repairs on the Launch Platform.
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Measat Global Bhd expects to launch its fourth satellite, Measat-1R, in the fourth quarter of 2008, a company official was quoted as saying.
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Rocket: Shavit 1; Payload: Ofek 7; Date: 10 June 2007, 2340 UTC; Site: Palmahim Air Force Base, Israel. The previously unannounced launch of the latest Israeli optical spy satellite reportedly was successful.
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DataPath is on the verge of completing acquisition of European mobile satellite terminal vendor Swe-Dish Satellite Systems with a deal likely to be announced later in the month, Swe-Dish said June 8. Swe-Dish…
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The space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on 8 June, 2338 UTC to continue construction of the International Space Station.

Atlanta-based Crawford Communications Inc. has acquired the assets of StarLink Inc., a satellite uplink truck company based near Chattanooga, Tenn. The acquisition adds a…