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Seventh Ariane 5 to be Launched this Year Begins Initial Build-Up
The seventh Ariane 5 to be launched from French Guiana this year carrying the Skynet 5D and Mexsat 3 telecommunication satellites is beginning to take shape
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NASA Satellite Launch Delayed to January
ULA engine issue causes delays of two Air Force launches.
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Earth Observation Gains Importance in South Africa
During the South Africa-Japan space sciences colloquium, SANSA scientists remarked the importance of satellite imagery for their country.
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U.S. Air Force to Update Space-Debris Tracking Program
With an investment of $3.5 billion, the U.S. Air Force is looking for a new upgrading contract for its Space Fence program.
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Gap in Weather Satellites Forecasted for Upcoming Years
Vital satellites for predicting and preparing for weather emergencies are near their useful life expiration.
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Government/Military
South Korea Tries Again to Place Satellite In Orbit
South Korea will attempt to launch an experimental satellite aboard its KSLV-1 rocket for the third time Friday.
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Government/Military
ICESat’s Data Used in Antarctica’s Growth Study
A new study from NASA has found that the Antarctic surface has been growing for the past 30 years.
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Helicopter Flight Tests the Future of SatNav in Europe
Through a helicopter flight ESA gathered data on how Europe’s two satellite navigation systems will work together.
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Connectivity
New Satellite Application for Healthcare in Remote Areas
European institutions are developing a new application for satellite communications to improve healthcare in remote areas such as Haiti.
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Government/Military
Program Uses Space-Based Telescopes to Track Deadly Radiation
Scientists have developed a new program to track radiation levels that can be dangerous for astronauts.
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Russian Rocket Explosion Raises Concerns Over Space Debris
The explosion of the Russian Breeze M generated hundreds of new hazardous space debris.
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European Satellite to Study Super Earths
A new European satellite will be launched in 2017 with the objective of studying exoplanets orbiting bright starts nearby.
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Connectivity
Syria is Also Suspected of Jamming Satellite Broadcasts
The European Broadcasting Union said jamming broadcasts is a violation of human rights.
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How Wireless Data Growth is Slowing
TMF Associates' Tim Farrar examines CTIA's semi-anual wireless industry survey and contradicts its conclusions.
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Service Station for Operating Satellites Testing Moves Forward
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center advances in developing an Earth-orbiting service station that would extend the life of operating satellites.
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Connectivity
SiriusXM to join Smithsonian Collection
The Sirius FM-4 will be displayed at the National Air and Space Museum
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Connectivity
New Antenna Seeks to Replace Satellite Dish
Startup company is working to break the satellite status quo with the mTenna
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U.S. Air Force OTV-3 Scheduled for Launch
United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled for launch carrying the U.S. Air Force’s third Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B
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Hosted Payload Summit 2012 – Social Media Wrap-up
Hundreds of satellite professionals gathered at the second annual Hosted Payload Summit in Washington, D.C. to discuss opportunities and challenges surrounding the hosted payloads industry.
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COMSYS VSAT 2012 (day 2) – Via Satellite’s Social Media Wrap-up
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