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Archive for January 21st, 2015

MUOS-3 launched

January 21st, 2015 by

Rocket: Atlas V; Payload: MUOS-3; Date: 21 January 2015, 0104 UTC; Launch site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, USA. The satellite was deployed into geostationary transfer orbit and is responding to commands.

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Marotta electric propulsion valve now available ITAR-free

January 21st, 2015 by

Marotta Controls announced that its patented high performance miniature Multi-Function Valve (MFV) is now available as an ITAR-Free key component for satellite electric propulsion systems.

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SpaceX confirms Google investment

January 21st, 2015 by

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) said in a brief statement it has raised a billion U.S. dollars in a financing round with two new investors, Google and Fidelity.

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