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Archive for August 19th, 2014

China launches second HD imaging satellite

August 19th, 2014 by

Rocket: Chang Zheng-4B; Payload: Gaofen-2, BRITE-PL-2 “Heweliusz” (aka CanX-3D); Date: 19 August 2014, 0315 UTC; Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China. The launch of the high-definition Earth observation satellite was succesful, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND).

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TRMM slowly comes to an end

August 19th, 2014 by

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, a joint project between NASA and JAXA, has run out of fuel. However, this isn’t the end of the mission yet.

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Number of Ka-band satellite Internet subscribers in Russia exceeds 5,000

August 19th, 2014 by

The satellite network set up and running to provide high potential Ka-Band Internet access has enlisted the five thousandth active subscriber, according to the Russian Satellite Communication Company (RSCC).

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