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The launch of Ukraine’s Sich-2 Earth observation satellite has tentatively been scheduled for October 2010, the National Space Agency of Ukraine (NSAU) said.
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The recently launched Kosmos 2462 likely is an optical reconnaissance satellite, according to the unofficial russianforces.org web site.
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Orbital Sciences Corporation announced that it is prepared to launch the first of its Minotaur IV rockets in support of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Hypersonic Technology Vehicle-2 (HTV-2) programme.
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Rocket: Soyuz U; Payload: Kosmos 2462; Date: 16 April 2010, 1500 UTC; Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia. The military satellite reached the designated orbit about eight minutes later.
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Arianespace said it had initiated a multi-phase effort to pinpoint and resolve the technical issue that postponed its initial Ariane 5 flight of 2010, as well as revalidate quality control procedures for the company’s workhorse heavy-lift launch vehicle.
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Andrews Space announced the formation of SpaceFlight Services (SpaceFlight), a service company focused on providing routine low cost space access for small payloads through the use of standard flight interfaces and a streamlined integration process.
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Arianespace, in conjunction with its partners in the Ariane 5 programme, has decided to set up a Task Force and conduct a Quality Audit following the technical difficulties occurring during preparations for Flight 194.

Preparations are underway for the second launch of South Korea’s KSLV-1 rocket, which is currently expected for late May or early June.