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Archive for May, 2009

EADS (Astrium) results Q1 2008

May 13th, 2009 by

The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2009.
Other Posts:

Gilat Satcom goes cable
India launches Israeli spy satellite; mysteries remain
AMC-14 pre-launch details
Boeing to build fourth Wideband Gapfiller Satellite
IBM To Help Design TerreStar’s 4G Mobile Communications Network
Globecomm subsidiary receives VSAT order
New MSV gateways in the U.S. licensed
U.S. DOD to pay for merger of rocket launch businesses

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Loral Space & Communications Inc. results Q1 2009

May 13th, 2009 by

Loral Space & Communications Inc. announced its financial results for the three months ending 31 March 2009.
Other Posts:

Datapath Names Helfgott President, COO
Boeing demonstrates TSAT encryption system
Mitsubishi, Arianespace Join For Launch Services
Japanese moon probe has new nickname
Micro-Ant Announces Blade Technology
Hubble camera off again
ATK, LM, PWR form team for Ares I upper stage
Singing Satellite – the sequel

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GeoEye, Inc. results Q1 2009

May 13th, 2009 by

GeoEye, Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2009.
Other Posts:

Northrop Grumman Delivers Advanced EHF Payload Module
Japanese microsatellite tests observing thunderstorms
Loral Space & Communications Inc. results Q1 2009
Spotlight: Setting Records With Satellite Technology
Alcatel-Lucent tests DVB-SH standard for mobile TV
Kaguya launch officially rescheduled
Intelsat in joint venture to launch dedicated African satellite
BNSC funds space surveillance project

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10 year anniversary of first Dnepr launch

May 13th, 2009 by

SSTL and ISC Kosmotras are celebrating 10 years of successful co-operation, since the SSTL minisatellite UoSAT-12 made history as the first successful orbital injection by the Dnepr launch vehicle in April 1999. But the overall record of the rocket has been not quite as successful.
Other Posts:

Globecomm Rolls Out New Video Services
Anecdotal report on drunken astronauts causes media stir
Measat-3a sent back to manufacturer for repairs
Sirius Expects To Be Cash Flow Positive In 2006 Fourth Quarter
NASA delays next Mars lander until 2011
COM DEV results Q3 FY2006
Hayabusa making progress on its way back
Sirius Satellite Radio results Q3 2007

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Final Hubble servicing mission has started

May 12th, 2009 by

Space shuttle Atlantis with its seven-member crew launched at 1801 UTC today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on the final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.

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Integration of Ariane 5 completed for Herschel/Planck mission

May 12th, 2009 by

The heavy-lift Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s upcoming space exploration mission is now complete following the installation of its payload fairing over the dual passengers of Europe’s Herschel space telescope and the Planck observatory.

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GOES-O launch no earlier than end of June

May 12th, 2009 by

The GOES-O launch aboard a Delta IV rocket from Space Launch Complex 37 is further delayed currently is scheduled for no earlier than 26 June.

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Still no go for TacSat-3

May 12th, 2009 by

NASA has again scrubbed the launch of TacSat-3 aboard a Minotaur I rocket from Wallops Flight Facility.

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