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Archive for August 16th, 2012

Khrunichev head resigns following latest quality control problem

August 16th, 2012 by

The head of Russia’s Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center has resigned from his post following a series of mishaps involving engines produced by his company.Other Posts:Northrop to continue work on upper stage engine technologyGilat to acquire RaySat Antenna SystemsGlobeCast Launches WorldTV DTH In EuropeWGS-2 delayed, new GPS satellite firstDelay of the day: ETS-VIIIMoney Saving Satellite Dish Offers – How Do You Find Them?50 percent more satellites to be launched in the decade aheadChinese launches yet another reconnaissance satellite

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ATV-3 reportedly fails to adjust ISS orbit

August 16th, 2012 by

The European Space Agency’s ATV-3 cargo vessel failed to readjust the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS), an industry source said.Other Posts:SkyPort Acquisition Of RAMTelecom Called OffGet an Exclusive Sports Package From Satellite TVMetop-A declared operationalGas Deflector Delivered To Sea LaunchDSP 23 updatesSlingPath Unveils Satellite Newsgatherings Training CourseSpy satellite picture of NK rocket lift-off raises new questions3D TV – The Future of Sports Broadcasting?

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Sagetech ADS-B technology selected for Iridium NEXT satellite constellation

August 16th, 2012 by

Sagetech Corporation has won a subcontract by Harris Corporation, which is providing integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads to be hosted on Iridium’s second-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.Other Posts:Spectacular years ahead in spaceGlobecomm Awarded Contract For Satellite Communication TerminalsORS-1 sensor payload integratedKSLV-1 failure investigation identifies no single root causeBoeing Delivers GPS Hardware, Completes TestingSpacehab Makes Cuts As Space Shuttle Work Winds DownAzerbaijan signs agreement on insurance of Azerspace-1Globalstar completes first commercial second-gen satellite call

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