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Archive for March 27th, 2015

Soyuz launch I: Galileo FOC M2

March 27th, 2015 by

Rocket: Soyuz 2-1b [Soyuz ST-B]/Fregat-MT; Payload: Galileo FOC M2, SAT 7-8; Date: 27 March 2015, 2146 UTC; Launch site: Sinnamary, French Guiana. The satellites were to be inserted into a circular 23,522 km x 55 degrees orbit 3 hours, 48 minutes after lift-off (too late for this issue).

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Soyuz launch II: Soyuz TMA-16M

March 27th, 2015 by

Rocket: Soyuz FG/Fregat-I; Payload: Soyuz TMA-16M; Date: 27 March 2015, 1943 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The crewed capsule reached its target orbit nine minutes after lift-off.

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Gandhi Peace Prize for ISRO

March 27th, 2015 by

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2014 for its contribution to the country’s development through space technology and satellite-based services. The award, comprising INR10 million (US$160,000) and a citation, was decided after the jury for the prize met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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