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Tracking data indicates that control has been regained over the failed Astra 5A satellite (formerly known as Sirius 2).
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During the 5th European Conference on Space Debris, 30 March to 2 April 2009, held at the European Space Agency, Darmstadt, Germany, experts from a wide spectrum of disciplines communicated their research results through 100 oral presentations and more than 40 poster presentations.
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Tele-X, the first telecommunication satellite for the Nordic countries, was launched 20 years ago on 2 April.
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China Satellite Communications Corporation (China Satcom) is permitted to merge into China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and become the latter’s wholly-owned subsidiary, the state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council announced.
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The verification of operations procedures for Herschel and Planck at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) has now positively concluded. However, during final checks on the spacecraft, concerns have arisen and a short delay is proposed in order to allow ESA and Arianespace to carry out a final and independent check of the safety margins.
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) engineers have completed the preliminary design and development of an in-space inflatable Sun shield for the Atlas V launch vehicle’s upper stage.
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Rockwell Collins, Inc. announced its intent to acquire DataPath, Inc., a provider of satellite-based network communication solutions.
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When Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall recently vigorously defended U.S. export rules for satellites, he not only attacked one of his company’s most foremost and long-standing customers (i.e. Eutelsat) because it booked a single launch aboard a Chinese rocket. He was also speaking against the interests of practically all other satellite manufacturers and operators, especially those in the U.S., as an article in today’s New York Times highlights.
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