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Archive for March 11th, 2015

NASA’s Space Launch System booster passes major ground test

March 11th, 2015 by

At the Orbital ATK test facility, the booster for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket was fired for a test on 11 March. The test is one of two that will qualify the booster for flight.

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Smoother ride on future launchers

March 11th, 2015 by

Pressure oscillations when a solid rocket motor ignites could be reduced by a new propellant formula and structure, the European Space Agency said.

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Lockheed Martin Space Systems boosts vibration testing

March 11th, 2015 by

Lockheed Martin has expanded its vibration measurement capabilities for testing satellite systems, with a 450-channel PULSE vibro-acoustic data acquisition system.

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Allied Minds announces the formation of BridgeSat, Inc.

March 11th, 2015 by

Allied Minds, a U.S. science and technology development and commercialisation company, announced the formation of BridgeSat, Inc., which is building an optical connectivity system to improve the wireless transfer of data from satellites.

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