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Archive for December 28th, 2014

Last Chinese spy satellite launch of 2014?

December 28th, 2014 by

Rocket: Chang Zeng 4B; Payload: Yaogan 26; Date: 27 December 2014, 0322 UTC; Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China. The military reconnaissance satellite was deployed into a circular 485-km orbit with an inclination of 97.4 degrees.

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ILS Proton successfully launches Astra 2G for SES

December 28th, 2014 by

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Astra 2G; Date: 27 December 2014, 2137 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Successful separation of the Astra 2G satellite occurred approximately 9 hours, 12 minutes after lift-off.

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Russia to move Sea Launch, drop Zenit?

December 28th, 2014 by

Russia is looking into the possibility of moving rocket launches under the Sea Launch project to Brazil, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was quoted as saying.

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FY-2C satellite successfully de-orbited

December 28th, 2014 by

China has successfully de-orbited its geostationary Fengyun-2C weather satellite.

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