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Eighth Landsat satellite arrives at launch site

December 20th, 2012 by

An oversised semi-trailer truck carrying NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) has arrived at its launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California in preparation for launch. This NASA and U.S. Geological Survey mission will continue a 40-year record of measuring change on the planet from space.

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BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module mass properties measured

December 20th, 2012 by

The mass properties of the BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module Structural and Thermal Model have been measured. The transfer module’s primary task is to provide solar-electric propulsion during the mission’s journey to Mercury.

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Gogo agrees to partnership with Inmarsat for Global Xpress

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Gogo and Inmarsat have signed an agreement that sees Gogo become a value added reseller for Global Xpress (GX) in the Commercial Air Transport market.

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