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Archive for November 1st, 2016

GOES-R set for launch on 16 November

November 1st, 2016 by

The first spacecraft in a new series of NASA-built advanced geostationary weather satellites is set to launch into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on 16 November.

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BRICS to set up joint remote sensing satellite group

November 1st, 2016 by

Member states of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping have agreed to set up a joint grouping of space satellites for the Earth remote sensing purposes, Igor Komarov, the head of the Russian Space Corporation (Roskosmos), was quoted as saying.

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SpeedCast to acquire Harris CapRock

November 1st, 2016 by

SpeedCast International Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Harris CapRock in a cash transaction valued at US$425 million.

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Iridium announces new aviation broadband products

November 1st, 2016 by

Iridium Communications Inc. announced its new suite of aviation products and services, featuring Iridium Certus technology.

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