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Rocket: Ariane 5 ES; Payload: ATV 3 “Edoardo Amaldi”; Date: 23 March 2012, 0434 UTC; Launch site: Kourou, French Guiana. The Automated Transfer Vehicle, the most complex spacecraft ever produced in Europe, is now en route to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. It will also reboost the station’s orbit while it is attached for about five months.
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Germany plans to boost its stake in European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. by up to 12% by purchasing shares owned by Daimler AG and possibly the Dedalus consortium, Financial Times Deutschland reported, citing sources close to the government.
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Intelsat S.A. and Jain TV Group’s Noida Software Technology Park Limited (NSTPL), an Indian provider of satellite broadcast infrastructure services, announced the selection of Intelsat to provide satellite capacity for a new digital cable television distribution platform for India.
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NSR has released its newest market survey and forecast report: “Hosted Payloads on Commercial Satellites, 2nd Edition.” The report provides an in-depth overview of demand trends for military and civil government requirements for creative solutions that address Communications and Earth Observation/Science missions, as well as the emergence of private enterprise risk-taking.
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Dallas, Tx. March 23, 2012–According to a new market research report from MarketsandMarkets, Global 3D technology-products and applications market is expected to reach $227.27 billion by 2016, at an estimated CAGR of 15.81%. North America is holding a leadership position in total 3D technology market followed by Europe and APAC. In rest of the world (ROW) markets, the Middle East and Africa are the largest contributors.
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