Satellite News

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing. This milestone concludes the orbiter’s environmental test programme at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Brazil’s National Institute of Space Investigations (INPE) has begun additional tests on two CBERS satellites that are expected to be launched in five years as part of the Chinese-Brazilian Earth Resource Satellite programme.
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The European Commission (EC) has confirmed Solaris Mobile as an admissible candidate for the two-stage application process for the provision of mobile satellite services across Europe.
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The Middle East and North Africa have become one of the most dynamic emerging markets for satellite broadcasting, according to a new study.
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The sixth Ariane 5 mission of this year was cleared for its 20 December lift-off following a launch readiness review, which was held at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
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China will launch its third geostationary meteorological satellite, the Fengyun-2-06, some time next week, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said.
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Boeing Launch Services has received a contract to launch the fourth satellite for the COSMO-SkyMed (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation) programme for Thales Alenia Space Italia, prime contractor of the Italian Space Agency.
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The Ekspress MD-1 spacecraft arrived today at its launch site, at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivered by Antonov-124 Ruslan transport plane.
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