China launches experimental mapping satellites
April 30th, 2019 by
Rocket: Chang Zheng 4B; Payload: two Tianhui II-01 satellites; Date: 29 April 2019, 2252 UTC; Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China.
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Archive for April 30th, 2019
NASA investigation uncovers cause of science mission launch failures
April 30th, 2019 by
NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) investigators have determined the technical root cause for the Taurus XL launch failures of NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) and Glory missions in 2009 and 2011, respectively: faulty materials provided by aluminium manufacturer, Sapa Profiles, Inc. (SPI).
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ESA may lose member state support if ExoMars postponed – Director-General
April 30th, 2019 by
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Russia’s Roskosmos should not consider postponing the launch of the ExoMars mission as its rescheduling will lead to the loss of support from European member countries, Director-General Jan Woerner was quoted as saying.
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AEHF-4 on-orbit test proves successful and marks first of its kind
April 30th, 2019 by
Lockheed Martin announced the successful completion of AEHF-4 spacecraft on-orbit test and available for Satellite Control Availability (SCA).
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