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Archive for March 21st, 2016

Atlas V to launch OA-6 mission for Orbital ATK and NASA on 23 March

March 21st, 2016 by

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 will launch Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft on the initial leg of its cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The 30-minute launch window opens at approximately 0305 UTC on 23 March .

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Ariane 5 for June launch (Echostar 18, BRIsat) arrives at Kourou

March 21st, 2016 by

Components for another of Arianespace’s up-to-eight planned Ariane 5 launches in 2016 are now at the Spaceport in French Guiana, following their delivery from Europe this week.

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Paragon to improve cryogenic fluid management in space

March 21st, 2016 by

Paragon Space Development Corporation and partner Thin Red Line Aerospace (TRLA) received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from NASA to advance their Cryogenic Encapsulating Launch Shroud and Insulated Upper Stage (CELSIUS) technology.

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Thales Alenia Space qualifies power supply unit for plasma thrusters

March 21st, 2016 by

Thales Alenia Space Belgium announced that its new-generation PPU Mk3 power supply units for the plasma thrusters on upcoming all-electric satellites have been qualified.

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New test equipment for satellites

March 21st, 2016 by

ISS-Reshetnev Company’s Assembly, Integration and Test Facility, currently under construction, is being furnished with new technological equipment and tools.

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Non-GEO markets to generate US$175 billion in revenue

March 21st, 2016 by

NSR’s Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Services, 6th Edition report identifies non-GEO markets as the leading growth opportunities for manufacturing and launch in the next ten years, with expected cumulative revenue generation exceeding US$175 billion of the US$285 billion total market.

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