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Archive for March 10th, 2019

China launches new comsat with 300th CZ flight

March 10th, 2019 by

Rocket: Chang Zheng 3B; Payload: ChinaSat 6C; Date: 9 March 2019, 1628 UTC; Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China. The satellite was successfully deployed into geostationary transfer orbit.

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Delay of the day: Delta IV/WGS 10

March 10th, 2019 by

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV carrying the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-10) mission for the U.S. Air Force has been delayed to allow for additional troubleshooting to resolve some off-nominal data indications.

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SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down in Atlantic Ocean

March 10th, 2019 by

The SpaceX Dragon 2 capsule successfully splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday after more than six days in space, completing its demonstration mission for NASA.

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