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ICESat’s Data Used in Antarctica’s Growth Study
Read more →: ICESat’s Data Used in Antarctica’s Growth StudyTags: NASA, Earth Observation, Antarctica, ICESat Publication Date: 10/24/2012 Artist’s impression of ICESat’s orbit. Image credit: NASA A…
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NGA Exercises $4 Million Option on MDA Satellite Imagery Contract
Read more →: NGA Exercises $4 Million Option on MDA Satellite Imagery Contract[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has exercised a $4 million, one-year option on its…
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Soyuz TMA-06M docks to ISS – boosts crew for busy period of activity
Read more →: Soyuz TMA-06M docks to ISS – boosts crew for busy period of activityThe Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft, also known by its US designation of 32S, has docked to the International Space…
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Helicopter Flight Tests the Future of SatNav in Europe
Read more →: Helicopter Flight Tests the Future of SatNav in EuropeTags: European Space Agency, GPS, EGNOS, Galileo Publication Date: 10/25/2012 A helicopter flew over the Galileo Test and…
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Kudelski Sells Abilis Business to Taiwanese STB Developer
Read more →: Kudelski Sells Abilis Business to Taiwanese STB Developer[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] Taiwanese digital set-top box (STB) developer ALi Corp. has entered into an agreement with content…
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Eutelsat Seeks to Appoint Two New Board Members
Read more →: Eutelsat Seeks to Appoint Two New Board Members[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] FSS operator Eutelsat will seek shareholder approval Nov. 8 to appoint two new independent board…
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Orbital Sciences to Develop EAGLE Payload Delivery System for U.S. Air Force
Read more →: Orbital Sciences to Develop EAGLE Payload Delivery System for U.S. Air Force[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $34 million contract to Orbital…
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Russian Rocket Explosion Raises Concerns Over Space Debris
Read more →: Russian Rocket Explosion Raises Concerns Over Space DebrisTags: Space Debris, Breeze M, Russia Publication Date: 10/24/2012 Artist’s impression of trackable space debris in orbit. Image…
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SiriusXM CEO Karmazin’s Reign Comes to an End
Read more →: SiriusXM CEO Karmazin’s Reign Comes to an End[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-24-12] SiriusXM Radio CEO Mel Karmazin has informed the company’s board of directors that he…
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New Satellite Application for Healthcare in Remote Areas
Read more →: New Satellite Application for Healthcare in Remote AreasTags: Haiti, Healthcare, European Space Agency, Telemedicine Publication Date: 10/24/2012 Teachers from urban and rural areas in Haiti…
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Program Uses Space-Based Telescopes to Track Deadly Radiation
Read more →: Program Uses Space-Based Telescopes to Track Deadly RadiationTags: Radiation, NASA, NOAA Publication Date: 10/24/2012 Charged particles ejected from the sun can create a dangerous environment…
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SLS and Orion endure rigorous wind tunnel testing
Read more →: SLS and Orion endure rigorous wind tunnel testingBoth the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion crew capsule have continued their wind tunnel testing this…