Satellite News

The Korea Times reports that the launch of the first South Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle, KSLV-1 or Naro, is delayed again.

The U.S. Air Force’s Space Based Infrared Systems Wing has successfully completed development of its Flight Software Subsystem last month at the Lockheed Martin site in Sunnyvale, California/USA.

The problems that ground controllers have with contacting the AggieSat-2 picosatellite recently launched from aboard the space shuttle Endeavour may have an earthly reason, the AggieSat Lab at TexasA&M University said on its web site.

SES Astra and the Arab satellite operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) have appointed Mohamed Youssif CEO of YahLive.

People who live in apartment buildings often encounter problems when they try to install a satellite dish. Lots of apartment buildings will not allow them to be installed on the building. Another problem that may arise is when the apartment is located on the right side of the building, which can make it hard to pick up the satellite signal (the dish will need to face south with no obstacles in between it and the signal). Luckily there are ways to overcome both of these problems.
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South Korea said it will aim to launch its first space rocket from its soil on 11 August [likely local time] after a delay last month due to technical problems. Reports did not mention the exact launch window.
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Preparations for the August Proton M launch with AsiaSat-5 spacecraft continue on schedule, rocket manufacturer Khrunichev said.
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