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Archive for March 5th, 2008

Shin Sat to become Thaicom

March 5th, 2008 by

Shin Satellite PCL said it planned to change its name to Thaicom PCL.

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Northrop Grumman delivers second AEHF payload module

March 5th, 2008 by

Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the payload module for the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite ahead of schedule to Lockheed Martin, prime contractor for the AEHF programme.

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ATV “Jules Verne” pre-launch details

March 5th, 2008 by

For its first mission of the year, Arianespace will launch the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), dubbed “Jules Verne,” for the European Space Agency (ESA). Right from this first launch, the ATV will play a vital role in bringing supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Kizuna completes critical operation phase

March 5th, 2008 by

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shifted the attitude control mode of the Kizuna (Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and Demonstration Satellite, WINDS) to the regular control mode and completed its critical operation phase.

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SpaceDev awarded NASA contract for new rocket programme

March 5th, 2008 by

SpaceDev, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for the research and development of its next generation proprietary annular hybrid rocket motors.

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