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The Sun erupted with one of the largest solar flares of this solar cycle on 7 March (UTC). This flare was categorised as an X5.4, making it the second largest flare — after an X6.9 on 9 August 2011 — since the Sun’s activity segued into a period of relatively low activity called solar minimum in early 2007. The coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth’s magnetic field on 8 March around 1100 UTCOther Posts:COM DEV receives new microwave equipment orderESA extends 11 space science missionsLast Ariane 5 of 2011 puts Arabsat 5C, SES 2 in orbitAPT Satellite Holdings Ltd. interim results H1 2011SES New Skies orders high-power satellite from SS/LATK results Q3 FY 2011Intelsat 11, Optus D2 pre-launch detailsCiel gets preliminary green light for six satellite slots

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A prototype of a new radar system developed by a Lockheed Martin-led team is now tracking orbiting space objects. Utilising new ground-based radars, Space Fence will enhance the way the U.S. detects, tracks, measures and catalogues orbiting objects and space debris with improved accuracy, better timeliness and increased surveillance coverage, the company said.Other Posts:NASA, ESA agree on civil space transportation co-operationRaytheon Earns Air Force Space Demonstration ContractNorthrop Grumman demos OCX engineering model for GPSSatellite Direct – The Future of TelevisionNASA Assigns STS-122 CrewPyrobolt failure root case of bumpy Soyuz landingKVH Profits Slip In Second Quarter Despite Revenue GainsCatch a Favorite ‘Friend’ on Satellite TV Again

ViviSat, the only U.S.-based provider of in-orbit servicing, said it was ready to build its mission extension vehicles. ViviSat’s founders are U.S. Space LLC, a U.S.-based creator of dedicated space solutions for government and commercial clients, and ATK.Other Posts:Why Cable TV Subscribers Are Recommended To Upgrade Their Packages?Boisvert Named President Of CSAIce Broadband Acquires Satellite Broadband ProviderFourth WGS satellite in orbitDISH Offers College Football PackagesSatellite TV Brings the Healing Power of LaughterUpdate: Raduga 1-7 – the latest zombie satellite?Salon Days Are More Entertaining With Satellite TV

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