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Archive for July 27th, 2011

China launches latest IGSO navigation satellite

July 27th, 2011 by

Rocket: Chang-Zheng 3A; Payload: Beidou-2 ‘Compass-IGSO-4′; Date: 26 July 2011, 2144 UTC; Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China. The launch was successful, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.
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NASA’s Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft mated to its rocket

July 27th, 2011 by

NASA’s Juno spacecraft completed its last significant terrestrial journey with a 25-kilometer trip from Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Floria, to its launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The solar-powered, Jupiter-bound spacecraft was secured into place on top of its rocket at 1442 UTC.
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Turksat turns to GMV for control of its satellites

July 27th, 2011 by

Mitsubishi Electronics Company (MELCO) has awarded GMV a contract for developing the ground segment for the 4A and 4B satellites of Turkish satellite operator Turksat.
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First international order for PROBA-based satellite

July 27th, 2011 by

Belgium’s Spacebel has been commissioned to supply to Vietnam with an environment and territory observation microsatellite, VNREDSAT-1B.
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mZeal and Integral to develop architecture for DARPA’s F6

July 27th, 2011 by

mZeal Communications, Inc. has been awarded a US$1.2 million prime contract with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to construct the Mission-Aware Network Architecture for Small-Satellite Adaptive Systems (MANASSAS).
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The Boeing Company (Defense, Space & Security) results Q2 2011

July 27th, 2011 by

The Boeing Company reported second-quarter financial results.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (Aerospace Systems) results Q2 2011

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Northrop Grumman Corporation reported financial results for the second quarter 2011.
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ISS to be de-orbited at end of life – surprise for Fox News?

July 27th, 2011 by

Roskosmos deputy head Vitaly Davydov has confused some western media outlets with his announcement that the International Space Station (ISS) will be plunged into the ocean at the end of its life cycle.
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