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Archive for September 16th, 2015

New Galileo satellites performing ‘perfectly’

September 16th, 2015 by

Galileo satellites 9 and 10 are functioning perfectly, ESA said, and the initial series of flight operations is continuing as part of LEOP – the critical launch and early orbit phase.

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Ex-Im trouble may cost Boeing another satellite contract

September 16th, 2015 by

Boeing said Singapore-based satellite operator Kacific had decided it would not bid on a satellite contract from Boeing without financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

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Euroconsult: Significant supply expansion for EO industry

September 16th, 2015 by

According to the 8th edition of Euroconsult’s newly published report, Satellite-Based Earth Observation: Market Prospects to 2024, over 400 civil and commercial Earth observation (EO) satellites (50 kg) are expected to be launched over the next decade compared to 179 over 2005-2014.

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