Astronomers have discovered a double star system, known as a massive X-ray binary, with an orbit so elongated that the twosome appears to have barely survived the disruptive effects of […]
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Loral-Built Intelsat 902 Telecommunications Satellite Successfully Launched
New spacecraft is second in Intelsat IX series, 26th satellite built by Space Systems/Loral for Intelsat. Intelsat 902, the latest in a line of advanced telecommunications satellites built for Intelsat […]
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AIP FYI#110: ITAR Regulation of Research Satellites Generates Concern
Control and licensing of satellite technologies was shifted from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State under the 1999 DOD authorization bill. Satellite technologies – including those intended […]
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ATK Composite Technology Supports Maiden Flight of Japan’s H-IIA Space Launch Vehicle
ATK (Alliant Techsystems) said rocket motor case and advanced composite material technologies developed by its Aerospace Group supported the successful maiden launch today of Japan’s new H-IIA space launch vehicle […]
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Weird chemistry: Researchers study unique radiation-driven reactions in extreme cold and high vacuum of Jupiter’s moons
By his own admission, Thomas Orlando deals with “weird chemistry.” In fact, the Georgia Institute of Technology researcher studies chemical processes that are literally out of this world — reactions […]
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Launch Success of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.1
National Space Development Agency of Japan successfully launched the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.1 (H-IIA/F1) at 4:00 p.m. on August 29, 2001, Japan Standard Time, from Tanegashima Space Center. The launch […]
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IRS-1B Completes 10 years of Remote Sensing Mission
The Indian Remote Sensing satellite, IRS-1B, which was launched on board the Russian Vostok launcher on August 29, 1991, has successfully completed 10 years of operation. The 990 kg satellite […]
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Lancement du satellite Jason – 1 reporté au 7 décembre 2001
Le lancement du satellite Jason-1, prévu le 15 septembre 2001 avec le satellite TIMED par une fusée Delta II depuis la base de Vandenberg en Californie (Etats-Unis), a été reporté […]
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Jason-1 launch has been postponed until 7 December 2001
The Delta II launch of the Jason-1 and TIMED satellite missions from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, has been postponed from September 15 to December 7, 2001 as a […]
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Permian Extraterrestrial Impact Caused Largest Mass Extinction on Earth
By Kara LeBeau, GSA Staff Writer What actually ended the Permian Period some 251 million years ago? Most Earth scientists think gradual sea fall, climate change, oceanic anoxia, and volcanism […]
