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Lowering of ERS-2 orbit continues

Submit on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 22:58

The orbit of ESA’s retired ERS-2 observation satellite is being lowered to reduce the risk of collision with other satellites or space debris. The goal is to leave it well below most operating polar satellites by the end of August.Other Posts:Dawn team members check out spacecraftSecond SBIRS HEO payload achieves TI operational acceptanceETSI approves IPoS.v2Dish Network Rolls Out 1080p HDTV FormatSatellite Receivers – What Are Your Options?GEO-IK-2 enters electrical testingHDTV – What Makes You Think It’s Totally Different?Miltec delivers nanosatellites to U.S. Army

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