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Archive for April, 2012

First payload ready for next batch of Galileo satellites

April 19th, 2012 by

The next Galileo navigation payload has been…Read more

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Astrium pushing ahead with CarbonSat

April 19th, 2012 by

Astrium said it will be pushing ahead with the…Read more

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Dawn to stay a little bit longer at Vesta

April 19th, 2012 by

NASA’s Dawn mission has received official…Read more

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Skybox Imaging raises US$70 million in new financing

April 19th, 2012 by

Skybox Imaging, an early-stage provider of…Read more

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RTL expands HD capacity on Astra

April 19th, 2012 by

SES announced that the media group RTL Germany…Read more

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Aerojet delivers 50th flight-ready solid rocket booster to United Launch Alliance

April 18th, 2012 by

Aerojet has delivered the 50th Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) to United Launch Alliance (ULA) in support of the Atlas V launch vehicle.
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Intelsat-19 delivered to Sea Launch Home Port

April 18th, 2012 by

The spacecraft for the Intelsat-19 mission contracted for launch by Sea Launch AG has been delivered on 17 April to the “Home Port” complex in Long Beach, California.
Other Posts:Satellite TV and Solutions For Your Home ViewingWhat Makes a Subscriber Feel Excited About Cable TV?Hotbird 10, NSS-9, SPIRALE pre-launch detailsSKY Perfect JSAT renews contract with Integral SystemsRaytheon completes GPS OCX integrated baseline reviewGetting Into the Game With NFL Sunday TicketSirius Drops 2006 Subscriber GuidanceThe Importance of Sports Channels To Satellite TV Customers

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United Arab Emirates’ second communications satellite ready to launch

April 18th, 2012 by

Y1B, the second satellite of the United Arab Emirates’ space communications programme is ready to be launched on a Proton launcher from Baikonur in Kazakhstan.
Other Posts:Delay of the day: Astra 3B, COMSATBw-2DirecTV Vs Dish Network – Price and Service Comparison For Basic English ProgrammingArianespace to launch Rascom-QAF 1RWhat Is Right for You? Sky Vs BTIsrael Launches Ofek-7 Spy SatelliteBoeing to offer jam-resistant commercial satellites, reportDelving Into Documentaries With Satellite TVIntelsat launches global maritime solution

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