Satellite News

The launch of the space shuttle Discovery was cancelled just hours ahead of blast off.
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International Launch Services (ILS) announced a contract for the launch of the ViaSat-1 satellite on an ILS Proton. The spacecraft was originally scheduled for launch aboard an Ariane 5 in the same time frame.
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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V will launch the second Wideband Global SATCOM satellite for the U.S. Air Force on 14 March from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch window is 0125 – 0203 UTC. If the launch scrubs, the next attempt is set for 16 March with a launch window of 0124 – 0202 UTC.
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The team operating NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter postponed a planned rebooting of the spacecraft this morning after seeing an unexpected rise in the temperature of a star camera that is part of the navigation system.
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Sirius XM Radio announced fourth quarter and full year 2008 results.
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