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Archive for May 8th, 2019

GLONASS development strategy until 2030 – launch schedule

May 8th, 2019 by

Five more satellites will be added to Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite System GLONASS in 2019, according to the Strategy of GLONASS Development until 2030.

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Liquid oxygen-methane engine assembled in east China

May 8th, 2019 by

A Chinese company has assembled a liquid oxygen-methane engine in Huzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. The TQ-12 engine, independently developed by private rocket-maker LandSpace over the past two years, is a new generation power system for rockets. Its main components, the thrust chamber, gas generator, turbopump and valve have passed tests.

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PSN Consortium signed PPP agreement with Government of Indonesia

May 8th, 2019 by

PSN Consortium signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with the Government of Indonesia represented by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) for the Multifunctional Satellite (MFS) called SATRIA.

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ATLAS to provide TT&C and Data Services for PlanetiQ weather satellites

May 8th, 2019 by

ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. announced an agreement to augment PlanetiQ’s ground station operations and provide telemetry, commanding, and data support for PlanetiQ’s constellation of 20 small satellites. ATLAS will support the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation via their global network of ground stations.

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NAVISP projects target satnav interference

May 8th, 2019 by

ESA said its new NAVISP research and development programme is prioritising research into countering jamming and spoofing of satnav signals, with partner companies exploring varied approaches.

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