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Archive for July, 2016

SES GS secures contract for Thule tracking station DS3 service

July 6th, 2016 by

SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has been awarded the Thule Tracking Station Digital Signal 3 (DS3) Service Contract to continue to provide the U.S. Government with critical communications capabilities.

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Merger of RR Media with SES Platform Services completed

July 6th, 2016 by

SES S.A. announced the successful completion of the merger of RR Media with its wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Platform Services.

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Thales Alenia Space sets up Innovation Cluster

July 6th, 2016 by

Thales Alenia Space has set up an Innovation Cluster tasked with accelerating the development of innovative projects. Open to all employees, at all levels across the company, this participative initiative is designed to bolster the company’s innovation culture.

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Slovenia signs ESA association agreement

July 6th, 2016 by

Slovenia has signed an Association Agreement with ESA. This agreement will allow direct Slovenian participation in ESA optional programmes, with Slovenian delegates attending relevant ESA subordinate bodies. Dedicated access to agency facilities and services will be provided to Slovenia’s national space projects.

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New Soyuz vessel will take two-day trip to ISS

July 5th, 2016 by

Two astronauts and one cosmonaut are scheduled to launch on 7 July at 0136 UTC for a two-day ride to the International Space Station. During their transit from the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the station, the Expedition 48-49 crew will test a variety of upgraded systems on their Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft.

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New Soyuz vessel will take two-day trip to ISS

July 5th, 2016 by

Two astronauts and one cosmonaut are scheduled to launch on 7 July at 0136 UTC for a two-day ride to the International Space Station. During their transit from the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the station, the Expedition 48-49 crew will test a variety of upgraded systems on their Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft.

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Juno spacecraft in Jupiter orbit

July 5th, 2016 by

After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit during a 35-minute engine burn.

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Juno spacecraft in Jupiter orbit

July 5th, 2016 by

After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit during a 35-minute engine burn.

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