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The Ukrainian Sich-2 Earth observation satellite, which was launched aboard a Dnepr rocket on 17 August from Yasny, has successfully conducted its first scheduled survey of the Earth’s surface.
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Globalstar, Inc. announced that the French Minister in charge of Space Operations has issued to Globalstar its final authorisation to operate its second generation constellation of satellites.
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Satellite communications provider NewSat has signed a 10-year US$134 million contract to provide capacity to Pakistani telco 3A Technology.
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Euroconsult forecast today that an estimated 1,145 satellites will be built for launch during the next ten years (2011-2020), 51 percent more satellites than the previous decade, during which 756 satellites were launched. These projections come from Euroconsult’s just-released “Satellites to be Built & Launched by 2020, World Market Survey.”
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Going digital with your TV can be easier than you think if you know the options you have. This article gives you the lowdown on the advantages of choosing Freeview, probably one of the easiest ways to receive digital channels on your TV without subscription fees.
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Ekspress AM4, which was stranded in a wrong orbit after launch, might pose a threat to other satellites, Interfax news agency reported.
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Russia will carry out two unmanned test launches of Soyuz carrier rockets, a source in the Russian space industry was quoted as saying by Novosti news agency.
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch three nano satellites, including one from Luxembourg, and the long-delayed Megha-Tropiques weather and climate research satellite, on board a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from Sriharikota next month.
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