North Korea Succeeds in Satellite Launch
After past failures and international pressure, North Korea has launched its first satellite into space.
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Google Uses NASA Nighttime Satellite Images
Google has added the latest imagery NASA released of Earth at night to its popular Google Maps.
Arianespace Set To Launch Skynet 5D and MEXSAT Bicentenario Satellites
Arianespace is getting set to launch satellites for key government and defence programs in the United Kingdom and Mexico. The Skynet 5D (United Kingdom) and MEXSAT Bicentenario (Mexico) satellites are...
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Gilat Satellite Networks' Matchbox Mini Available Immediately
Gilat Satellite Networks’ Wavestream Ku-band Matchbox Mini Block Upconverter is available immediately
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Gazprom's Yamal-402 Reaches Correct Orbit
The Gazprom-owned Yamal-402 satellite eventually reached orbit early Tuesday after its course was corrected by space officials.
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Vivacom Upgrades Satellite-Based Internet Services
Telecommunications company Vivacom has increased the download speeds and doubled the monthly bandwidth allowance for its satellite-based internet services.
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MapBox Selects DigitalGlobe as Earth Imagery Provider
MapBox, a provider of open source solutions for designing and publishing maps via the cloud, has selected DigitalGlobe as their commercial earth imagery provider.
ISRO Prepares for an April GSLV Launch
The Indian Space Research Organization announced its plans to launch its heavy-lift Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
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ISS Launches Satellites for the First Time
Five CubeSats have been successfully launched from the International Space Station (ISS), making it the first time the station performs such task.
Arianespace Starts Assembling First 2013 Liftoff
Arianespace has started preparations for its first heavy-lift flight of 2013 carrying the Amazonas 3 and Azerspace/Africasat-1 telecommunications satellites.