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Archive for May 21st, 2008

Yahsat to raise US$1.2 billion for satellite financing

May 21st, 2008 by

Al Yah Satellite Communications company PrJsc (Yahsat), the UAE’s first nationally-owned satellite operator and wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, is approaching the financial market to raise US$1.2 billion to finance its satellite communications system.
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Ball Aerospace supports NASA astrophysics mission concepts

May 21st, 2008 by

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been selected to support seven NASA astrophysics strategic mission concept studies for its next generation of major space observatories.
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Northrop Grumman completes review of new GPS control segment

May 21st, 2008 by

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently completed the system requirements review for the U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Global Positioning System (GPS) Ground Control Segment (OCX).
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Mars Express mission controllers ready for NASA Phoenix landing

May 21st, 2008 by

ESA said its Mars Express mission control team have completed major preparations for supporting the entry, descent and landing (EDL) phase of NASA’s Phoenix mission to the Red Planet.
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MDA to provide ground system for high-res satellite program

May 21st, 2008 by

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar upgrade contract to supply a confidential customer with additional capabilities for a complete system solution for a high-resolution satellite programme.
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Integral Systems transfers Skynet control to Telesat

May 21st, 2008 by

Integral Systems, Inc. , announced that is has completed the initial phase of a contract with Telesat to support activities associated with integrating the Loral Skynet and Telesat Canada satellite fleet operations under Telesat.
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Jason-2 getting ready for launch, fuelling milestone met

May 21st, 2008 by

On the way towards the launch of Jason-2, scheduled for 15 June from Vandenberg Air Base, another milestone was passed on 19 May with the fuelling of the satellite.
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New launch date for China’s first DBS satellite

May 21st, 2008 by

China’s first direct broadcast satellite (DBS) Chinasat 9 is set to be launched next month, the China Business News reported today, according to sources from China Direct Broadcast Satellite Co Ltd. (DBSAT).
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