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