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1. Snapshot of the International Space Station

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   On March 13, 2008, the International Space Station passed across the field-of-view of Germany's remote sensing satellite, TerraSAR-X, at a distance of 195 kilometers, or 122 miles, and at a relative speed ... Tuesday, 09 March 2010

2. Combat Interference With New GVF Installation Certification

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   Washington DC (SPX) Mar 10, 2010 - To strengthen VSAT-industry competitiveness, satellite operators and VSAT manufacturers recently called upon the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) to expand the reach of the ... Tuesday, 09 March 2010

3. Improving Operational Effectiveness Of Government Satcom Deployments

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   ... of satellite communications systems. The development arises in conjunction with increasing reliance upon VSAT-based solutions for communications worldwide. ... Tuesday, 09 March 2010

4. NASA Launches Interactive Simulation Of Satellite Communications

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   Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 10, 2010 - NASA has unveiled an interactive computer simulation that allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience ... Tuesday, 09 March 2010

5. Russia, India May Jointly Make Glonass, GPS Navigation Devices

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   ... satellite navigation operator said on Tuesday. ... Tuesday, 09 March 2010

6. Fuel To The Fire

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   Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2010 - What's adding fuel to the fire of climate change? Well, fire. Some stunning images recently taken by NASA's Aqua satellite show one of the Earth's latest firestorms ... Monday, 08 March 2010

7. ASTRA 3B Topped Off For Arianespace Year-Opening Flight

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   Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Mar 09, 2010 - Satellite preparations for Ariane 5's initial launch of 2010 have moved into a new phase with the fueling of ASTRA 3B - which is one of two passengers to be ... Monday, 08 March 2010

8. France To Pay Russia One Billion For 14 Soyuz Carrier Rockets

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   Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Mar 09, 2010 - France has put aside some $1 billion to buy 14 Soyuz carrier rockets from Russia, French satellite launch firm Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall said Tues ... Monday, 08 March 2010

9. Universe Puzzle No. 4

   Category: Space News Section/Space News Category

   ... is a puzzle on a "Universal" topic – astronomy and astronomers; space, satellites, missions, and astronauts; planets, moons, telescopes, and so on. What's the next number in the sequence? ... Monday, 08 March 2010

10. China Launches New Remote-Sensing Satellite

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    Jiuquan, China (XNA) Mar 08, 2010 - China has successfully put into orbit another remote-sensing satellite, "Yaogan IX" at 12:55 p.m.(Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern ... Sunday, 07 March 2010

11. GOES Satellite Sends First Signals From Space

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    El Segundo CA (SPX) Mar 08, 2010 - Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from the third Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) built by Boeing for NASA and the National Oceanic ... Sunday, 07 March 2010

12. GOES-P Goes to Space

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    ... in Florida Thursday evening, sending the GOES-P satellite soaring into a crisp and clear night sky. With liftoff at 6:57 p.m. EST, the rocket could be seen for several minutes after launch, and booster ... Thursday, 04 March 2010

13. Iceberg Collision in Antarctica

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    ... left) that is nearly as large at B-09B. This image from Feb. 20, 2010, is one of a series of images from NASA's Aqua satellite that showed the progression and aftermath of the collision. The floating ice ... Wednesday, 03 March 2010

14. Best "Blue Marble" Images Yet

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    ... of the entire Earth to date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations in 2001 of the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds ... Wednesday, 03 March 2010

15. USAF Eyes Mini-Thrusters For Use In Satellite Propulsion

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    Wright Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Mar 04, 2010 - Mini- thrusters or miniature, electric propulsion systems are being developed, which could make it easier for the Air Force's small satellites, including ... Wednesday, 03 March 2010

16. Arianespace At World Satellite Risk Forum 2010

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    Dubai, UAE (SPX) Mar 03, 2010 - During the World Satellite Risk Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from March 1 to 3, 2010, Arianespace is reaffirming its role as the benchmark launch service provider ... Tuesday, 02 March 2010

17. Russia Launches Proton-M Carrier Rocket With 3 Glonass Satellites

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    Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Mar 03, 2010 - A Proton-M carrier rocket bearing three Glonass satellites was launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan early on Tuesday, a spokesman for the ... Tuesday, 02 March 2010

18. Iceberg Collides With The Edge Of An Ice Shelf In The Antarctic

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    ... satellite as it collided with an ice shelf in Atka Bay, Antarctica. ... Tuesday, 02 March 2010

19. Satellite Images of Chile Earthquake

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    ... on February 27, 2010. In an image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite at 14:25 UTC, black smoke hung over the northern part of the city, while light-colored ... Monday, 01 March 2010

20. NASA announces new satellite initiative

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    Washington (UPI) Mar 1, 2009 - The U.S. space agency says it is starting an initiative to launch small cube-shaped satellites for educational and not-for-profit organizations. ... Monday, 01 March 2010