November 11th, 2011 by
Efforts to rescue Russia’s Fobos-Grunt probe continued on 11 November, again without any results so far. “Overnight, several attempts were made to obtain telemetric information from the probe. They all ended with zero result,” Interfax quoted a source in the Russian space sector as saying.
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November 11th, 2011 by
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) and Asia Satellite Telecommunications company Limited announced the signing of two construction agreements for two communications satellites, AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8.
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Category: SATELLITES |
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November 11th, 2011 by
The Russian relay satellite Luch-5A [also: Loutch-5A] has been delivered to the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan.
Other Posts:Long-delayed U.S. weather satellite launchedBelarus to announce tender for BelKa-RSpace Data Center attains full operational capability statusNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope slowly moving forwardUnited Launch Alliance officially set upMESSENGER visits VenusUpdate: Damaged cable doomed Proton-M, JCSAT 11New launch date for first ATV
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November 11th, 2011 by
The Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) on board NASA’s newest Earth-observing satellite, NPP, acquired its first measurements on 8 November 2011.
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November 11th, 2011 by
SES S.A. reported financial results for the third quarter 2011.
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November 11th, 2011 by
Thaicom Public Company Limited released its third quarter operating results, declaring a net quarterly profit of THB16 million.
Other Posts:SpaceDev’s Trailblazer selected for next Falcon 1 launchLockheed Martin dedicates software development siteEuropeans to pay dearly for Galileo over long term, reportEumetsat Sets New MetOp Launch DateMystery surrounds Kosmos-2421Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. results Q3 2009How Digital TV Entertains Viewers At Home?Boeing to bid for Ares I instrument unit avionics contract
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November 11th, 2011 by
Worldwide demand for C- and Ku-band satellite transponders (36-MHz TPEs) is expected to reach 7,840 by 2017, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
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Category: RESEARCH |
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