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Archive for January 15th, 2010

ESA’s ice mission arrives safely at launch site

January 15th, 2010 by

In what might seem rather appropriate weather conditions, the CryoSat-2 Earth Explorer satellite has completed its journey to the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan, where it will be prepared for launch on 25 February.
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ESA’s ice mission arrives safely at launch site

January 15th, 2010 by

In what might seem rather appropriate weather conditions, the CryoSat-2 Earth Explorer satellite has completed its journey to the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan, where it will be prepared for launch on 25 February.
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Upgrades of Globalstar ground stations has started

January 15th, 2010 by

Globalstar, Inc. announced that in preparation for the upcoming launches of its new second-generation satellites the company has commenced installation of satellite telemetry control unit (TCU) upgrades.
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Upgrades of Globalstar ground stations has started

January 15th, 2010 by

Globalstar, Inc. announced that in preparation for the upcoming launches of its new second-generation satellites the company has commenced installation of satellite telemetry control unit (TCU) upgrades.
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One Landsat 5 transponder lost, one transponder regained

January 15th, 2010 by

A transponder aboard the ageing Landsat 5 failed last month but has been replaced with another one that stopped working 23 years ago.
Other Posts:ICG Introduces Cabin Telecommunications Unit For Business JetsAndrews Space expands satellite test and integration facilitiesVega P80 Small Launcher Prepares For Test FiringMore new Russian rockets, spacecraft announcedBall Aerospace completes CDR for Landsat’s Operational Land ImagerTsNIImash boss complains about lack of quality controlBoeing delivers 25th Sea Launch payload accommodation packageGround software for GPS to be upgraded 11 January

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One Landsat 5 transponder lost, one transponder regained

January 15th, 2010 by

A transponder aboard the ageing Landsat 5 failed last month but has been replaced with another one that stopped working 23 years ago.
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Intelsat, SES World Skies provide capacity for relief efforts in Haiti

January 15th, 2010 by

Two major satellite operators announced they were providing capacity for critical communication links to Haiti.
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Intelsat, SES World Skies provide capacity for relief efforts in Haiti

January 15th, 2010 by

Two major satellite operators announced they were providing capacity for critical communication links to Haiti.
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