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Archive for June, 2012

Upgraded Delta IV Heavy launches NRO payload

June 29th, 2012 by

Rocket: Delta IV Heavy; Payload: NROL-15; Date: 29 June 2012, 1315 UTC; Launch site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The classified payload, carried for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, was successfully placed into its target orbit. To independent observers, this was a relatively mysterious mission as it appears to have required a specially designed modification of the rocket’s first-stage engines.

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Shenzhou-9 safely landed after 13-day mission

June 29th, 2012 by

The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft has landed safely at the main landing area in northern China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region and all three astronauts aboard are in good physical condition, said hang Wanquan, chief commander of China’s manned space programme.

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SPG successfully demonstrates hybrid rocket motor technology

June 29th, 2012 by

Space Propulsion Group, Inc. (SPG) successfully completed a major technology development test of its 56-cm-diameter, Liquid Oxygen/paraffin-based advanced hybrid rocket motor. This hybrid propulsion technology has practical applications for numerous space-related industries, including transportation, defence, suborbital research and tourism, the company said.

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Tips for Do It Yourself Digital TV Antenna Installation

June 29th, 2012 by

The advent of the modern technology has raised the demand and requirement for getting the correct type of antenna installed for your television set. If you want to enjoy an uninterrupted and superior television viewing experience then you need to seek out the help of an expert TV antenna installation company.

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Ariane 5 fairing undergoes testing for shockless separation

June 29th, 2012 by

An Ariane 5 fairing underwent separation tests last week to help improve the ride to orbit provided by Europe’s heavy launcher for its passengers.

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ICO Global withdraws petition for review in Boeing litigation

June 29th, 2012 by

ICO Global Communications (Operations) Ltd., a subsidiary of Pendrell Corporation, announced that it has withdrawn its petition for review to the California Supreme Court in connection with its litigation against The Boeing Company and certain of its subsidiaries.

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Simple Tips for Changing Channels and Menus on a Standard DISH Receiver

June 29th, 2012 by

Here are some simple tips for changing channels and operating a standard receiver’s menu. Things that aren’t obvious must be introduced. Otherwise, how is anyone supposed to know these options even exists. Let’s go over operating procedures for changing channels and using the menu.

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New launch date confirmed for Metop-B

June 28th, 2012 by

With the fallback zones for parts of the Soyuz rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan now available,a new launch date for the Metop-B satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome has been set for 19 September 2012.Other Posts:Ball Aerospace completes environmental test phase for WISESea Launch says Intelsat 19 launch was nominalSkyVision takes W2A transponderThales Alenia Space delivers first Cygnus PCM to OrbitalCooperation agreement for satellite navigation in AfricaChibis-M releasedProtoStar officially orders second satelliteHughes and Avanti expand Ka-band satellite services footprint

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