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Archive for November 30th, 2009

Japan launches new spy satellite

November 30th, 2009 by

Rocket: H-2A; Payload: IGS (exact designation unknown); Date: 28 November 2009, 0121 UTC; Launch Site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Approximately 20 minutes after lift-off, the optical spy satellite separated from the rocket and entered its target orbit.

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Intelsat-15 launch delayed; Intelsat-24 becomes latest fleet member

November 30th, 2009 by

The launch of Intelsat-15 aboard a Zenit-3SLB has been delayed owing to technical issues. Nonetheless the Intelsat fleet has grown with the arrival of Intelsat-24 at 45.3 degrees East.

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Mixed bag of reports regarding Astrium

November 30th, 2009 by

EADS Astrium fears a downturn of revenues from its Ariane 5 launcher by summer 2010, German business weekly WirtschaftsWoche reports. On the other hand, Astrium seems to have won a major satellite contract.

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ESA member states approve open Sentinel data policy principles

November 30th, 2009 by

ESA Member States have recently approved the new principles for the Sentinel Data Policy, which establishes full and open access to data acquired by the upcoming Sentinel satellite missions.

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