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“I am not suggesting putting them up against the wall like under Josef Vissarionovich [a.k.a. Stalin], but seriously punish either financially or, if the fault is obvious, it could be a disciplinary or even criminal punishment.” – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about criminal charges against officials responsible for Russia’s recent space failures.Other Posts:Soyuz test completed in French GuianaLockheed Martin GPS III team shifts into CDR phaseThales Alenia Space wins contracts for Solar Orbiter instrumentsNASA announces Stennis Space Center contractsTandberg TV’s Board Recommends Ericsson’s OfferNorthrop selected for alternative satellite R&D effortGlobeCast, Setanta Sports Pair Up For Multichannel DealA Few Words on How Satellite TV Works

Rocket: Atlas V 541; Payload: Mars Science Laboratory; Date: 26 November 2011,1502 UTC; Launch site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, USA. The Atlas V initially lofted the spacecraft into Earth orbit and then, with a second burst from the vehicle’s upper stage, pushed it out of Earth orbit into a 567-million-kilometer journey to Mars. The spacecraft is in communication, thermally stable and power positive.
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After a 9 hour 13 minute four-burn mission, the Briz M successfully released the AsiaSat 7 satellite, with a mass of over 3.8 metric tons, into the planned geostationary transfer orbit.
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Rocket: Proton-M/Briz-M; Payload: AsiaSat 7; Date: 25 November 2011,1910 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The rocket blasted off on schedule. Payload separation is scheduled for 26 November, 0423 UTC [too late for this issue].Other Posts:Galaxy 19 pre-launch detailsRAMTelecom Expands Canadian OperationsLockheed Martin completes SBIRS Baseline Integrated System TestSTS-120 pre-launch detailsDucommun to study Plug-And-Play spacecraft technologiesRosetta comet probe enters hibernation in deep spaceNASA awards launch services contract for OCO-2 missionIndia to launch Cartosat-2B in spring

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Mission controllers are making progress in returning Mars Express to routine service. Some science activities have already resumed after being temporarily suspended last month following a series of faults related to the onboard data storage system.Other Posts:MDA to develop instruments for planetary explorationSports Programming In DIRECTVOrbcomm results Q1 2010Astrotech To Process Orbital Express MissionNASA awards microwave sounder contract for JPSS spacecraftNorthrop turns to IAI for spy satellitesThe Commerce of Commercials on Dish NetworkSTS-133 further delayed

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency reported that operation of the infrared astronomical satellite Akari (Astro-F) was completed. The onboard transmitters were turned off at 0823 UTC on 24 November 2011.Other Posts:KSC chooses SRA for Constellation launch control systemsXM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. results Q3 2006The Development of Purchasing Cable TV Services OnlineArgentina books two Falcon 9 launchesDARPA awards contracts for fractionated spacecraft programmeReplacement satellites for W2 have arrived at 16 degrees EastThales Alenia Space altimeter chosen for U.S. Navy satellite GFO-2How Cable TV Providers Attract New Customers With Their Special Deals