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Ekspress-AM6 repeater system delivered to ISS-Reshetnev

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The repeater system, supplied by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. for the telecommunications spacecraft Ekspress-AM6, has arrived at Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems.Other Posts:Japan likely to scrap moon probeRussian military (navigation?) satellite launchedRT Logic to develop new software-defined modem for IridiumWhen Choosing the Best TV Provider, Customer Service is ImportantBall Aerospace develops flight computers for new launch vehiclesKorean rocket’s failure not Khrunichev’s fault, Russia saysSpaceX’s Dragon to use solar power4th Boeing-built WGS satellite accepted by U.S. Air Force
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GOCE’s second mission improving gravity map

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ESA’s GOCE gravity satellite has already delivered the most accurate gravity map of Earth, but its orbit is now being lowered in order to obtain even better results.Other Posts:Japan likely to scrap moon probeRussian military (navigation?) satellite launchedRT Logic to develop new software-defined modem for IridiumWhen Choosing the Best TV Provider, Customer Service is ImportantBall Aerospace develops flight computers for new launch vehiclesKorean rocket’s failure not Khrunichev’s fault, Russia saysSpaceX’s Dragon to use solar power4th Boeing-built WGS satellite accepted by U.S. Air Force
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Andrews Space to manufacture Sinclair rods

November 16th, 2012 by

Andrews Space has announced they have signed an exclusive agreement with Sinclair Interplanetary of Toronto, Canada to begin selling and manufacturing Sinclair’s torque rods.Other Posts:Japan likely to scrap moon probeRussian military (navigation?) satellite launchedRT Logic to develop new software-defined modem for IridiumWhen Choosing the Best TV Provider, Customer Service is ImportantBall Aerospace develops flight computers for new launch vehiclesKorean rocket’s failure not Khrunichev’s fault, Russia saysSpaceX’s Dragon to use solar power4th Boeing-built WGS satellite accepted by U.S. Air Force
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RSCC buys insurance for core seven Ekspress-series satellites

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State-owned Russian Satellite Communications Company(RSCC) and OSAO Ingosstrakh have signed an insurance contract for seven Ekspress-series satellites for a total of RUB5.334 billion (US$168 million).Other Posts:Japan likely to scrap moon probeRussian military (navigation?) satellite launchedRT Logic to develop new software-defined modem for IridiumWhen Choosing the Best TV Provider, Customer Service is ImportantBall Aerospace develops flight computers for new launch vehiclesKorean rocket’s failure not Khrunichev’s fault, Russia saysSpaceX’s Dragon to use solar power4th Boeing-built WGS satellite accepted by U.S. Air Force
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AGI Releases STK Version 10

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Systems Tool Kit (formerly known as Satellite Tool Kit) version 10 is now available. With this release, Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) has changed the product name to better reflect the software’s ability to model, analyse and visualise complex land, sea, air and space-based systems, along with their behaviour and performance.Other Posts:Japan likely to scrap moon probeRussian military (navigation?) satellite launchedRT Logic to develop new software-defined modem for IridiumWhen Choosing the Best TV Provider, Customer Service is ImportantBall Aerospace develops flight computers for new launch vehiclesKorean rocket’s failure not Khrunichev’s fault, Russia saysSpaceX’s Dragon to use solar power4th Boeing-built WGS satellite accepted by U.S. Air Force
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