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Several problems on first commercial resupply launch to ISS

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Rocket: Falcon 9; Payload: Dragon CRS-1, OG 2; Date: 8 October 2012, 0035 UTC; Launch site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, USA. The primary mission was successful despite an engine failure; however, the fate of the secondary payload was uncertain at the time of writing this.Other Posts:Satelinx Research And Development Division ExpandsBadr-4 (Arabsat 4B) pre-launch detailsQinetiq Teams Up With SciemusCloudSat celebrates one year in orbitRAMTelecom Extends Private Placement ScheduleTop 5 Ideas to Get the Most Out of Your Satellite TV ServiceWhy Virginia and Maryland Love Satellite TVUpdate: Proton/Briz M lifts off with ViaSat 1
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Investigation into upper stage pressure loss during latest Delta IV flight

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United Launch Alliance said it observed an unexpected data signature with the upper stage engine throughout a portion of the flight that launched GPS IIF-3 on 5 September. The Delta IV’s robust system design, flight software, vehicle margins and propellant reserves enabled the successful outcome for this mission, ULA said.Other Posts:Satelinx Research And Development Division ExpandsBadr-4 (Arabsat 4B) pre-launch detailsQinetiq Teams Up With SciemusCloudSat celebrates one year in orbitRAMTelecom Extends Private Placement ScheduleTop 5 Ideas to Get the Most Out of Your Satellite TV ServiceWhy Virginia and Maryland Love Satellite TVUpdate: Proton/Briz M lifts off with ViaSat 1
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Inmarsat and Cisco agree to satellite services alliance

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Inmarsat and Cisco have announced the creation of a long-term alliance that will enable Inmarsat to deliver advanced services, from applications to business collaboration and video to multimedia content over Inmarsat’s new high-throughput satellite broadband network, Global Xpress (GX).Other Posts:Satelinx Research And Development Division ExpandsBadr-4 (Arabsat 4B) pre-launch detailsQinetiq Teams Up With SciemusCloudSat celebrates one year in orbitRAMTelecom Extends Private Placement ScheduleTop 5 Ideas to Get the Most Out of Your Satellite TV ServiceWhy Virginia and Maryland Love Satellite TVUpdate: Proton/Briz M lifts off with ViaSat 1
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