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Archive for December 30th, 2021

NextGen Acquisition Corp. II announces closing of business combination with Virgin Orbit

December 30th, 2021 by

NextGen Acquisition Corp. II announced the closing of its business combination with Vieco USA, Inc., the parent company of Virgin Orbit.

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Iranian satellite launch?

December 30th, 2021 by

Iran said Thursday it launched a rocket with a satellite carrier bearing three research devices into space, though it’s unclear if any of the objects entered orbit around the Earth.

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China’s double year-end launch (part II)

December 30th, 2021 by

Rocket: Chang Zheng 3B/E; Payload: TJSW-9 [Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing 9]; Date: 29 December 2021, 1643 UTC; Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China. The communications technology test satellite was deployed into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

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China’s double year-end launch (part I)

December 30th, 2021 by

Rocket: Chang Zheng 2D; Payload: Tianhui 4; Date: 29 December 2021, 1113 UTC; Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China. The cartography satellite was placed into a Sun-synchronous orbit.

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