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| December 02, 2008 |  |
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 Jiuquan, China (XNA) Dec 02, 2008 
China launched a new remote sensing satellite "Yaogan IV" on Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province. The satellite will be used for scientific research, land resources surveying, crop yield estimate and disaster prevention and relief, according to its chief developer, China Academy of Space Technology. The satellite was launched on a Long March-2 ... read more 
Minneapolis MN (SPX) Dec 02, 2008Alliant Techsystems has announced that it has been awarded a $26.1 million contract by the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center for the design, fabrication, installation and testing of the Space Threat Assessment Testbed System. STAT will create a realistic space environment to perform developmental and early operational testing of space hardware for the Dep ... more
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Charlotte NC (SPX) Dec 02, 2008Goodrich has received a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for the first operational satellite system in support of Operationally Responsive Space (ORS). The satellite, designated ORS Sat-1, is to be manufactured and integrated by Goodrich's ISR Systems team in Danbury, Conn. ORS is focused on the ability to quickly and affordably implement space capabilities that benefit t ... more  
Madison WI (SPX) Dec 02, 2008Orbital Technologies has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to issue new common stock to accredited investors for selected near-term growth opportunities from its product and technology portfolio. In this connection, ORBITEC has formed five strategic business units with specific technical and financial objectives to enable further investment and enhancements to the c ... more 
Betzdorf, Luxembourg (SPX) Dec 02, 2008SES ASTRA has announced the signature of a long term contract for the broadcast of MTVNHD, MTV Networks High Definition, in France. MTVNHD is the first international high definition service dedicated to music and children in France. It will be broadcast 24-hours from ASTRA's prime orbital position at 19.2 degrees East, and allows the TV viewers who subscribe to the HD option of CanalSat to ... more  
Bethesda MD (SPX) Dec 02, 2008SkyTrac Systems has been selected to provide satellite communication and flight following systems for the helicopter fleet operated by the Ontario-based electrical utility company Hydro One. Hydro One will equip its fleet of AS320 B2, AS350 B3 and B206 L3 helicopters with SkyTrac's Iridium-based systems for voice, data and AFF. Hydro One, through its Helicopter Services Group, conduc ... more |
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Abu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) Dec 02, 2008Thuraya is participating in OSEA 2008, Asia's largest oil and gas event. Thuraya has numerous voice and data solutions catering to the high value asset oil and gas industry that is normally located in remote areas. As such, during OSEA the Company will be promoting its latest innovative solutions, ThurayaIP and ThurayaMarine, as well as marketing its "smallest" and "smartest" satellite pho ... more  
Columbia MD (SPX) Dec 02, 2008The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is proud to announce the 25th anniversary of its Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS). Since its inception in June, 1983, RIACS has conducted basic and applied research in computer science in support of NASA Ames Research Center in particular and of the nation's aeronautics and space-related programs in general. ... more 
Chicago (AFP) Dec 1, 2008US President-elect Barack Obama vowed Monday to ensure the US military remains the strongest force "on the planet" despite the economic challenges facing the country. "To ensure prosperity here at home and peace abroad, we all share the belief we have to maintain the strongest military on the planet," Obama said as he unveiled a heavyweight national security team to serve when he takes office ... more |
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