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QinetiQ Launches MAIA

[09-11-07 – Satellite Today] QinetiQ has developed a secure tracking system based on Iridium satellites, the company announced Sept. 11. The Mobile Asset Information Acquisition (MAIA) system provides a secure,...

Arianespace Wins New Launch Contract

[09-11-07 – Satellite Today]  Arianespace has won a new deal to launch four satellites for a key European space program, the company announced September 11. It has signed a deal...

Launches

Proton Rocket Fails In Launch, JCSAT-11 Satellite Lost The Proton Breeze M rocket failed after liftoff while carrying a JCSAT-11 telecommunications satellite for JSAT Corp. of Japan, Krunichev announced. It...

Pilots Use Iridium To Break World Record

[09-10-07 – Satellite Today] Two Indian Air Force pilots broke a world record using Iridium technology, the company announced Sept. 10. The pilots, Wing Commanders Rahul Monga and Anil Kumar,...