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Lockheed Martin and Air Force Complete SBIRS GEO-1 Thermal-Vac Testing
A joint Air Force/Lockheed Martin [LMT]-led team said Dec. 1 that it has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite, one […]
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Orbital-Built Intelsat 15 Satellite Successfully Launched from Kazakhstan
Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] said recently that the Intelsat 15 (IS-15) satellite, built by the company for Intelsat, was successfully launched into orbit aboard a Land Launch Zenit-3 rocket from […]
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Japan Conducts Successful Patriot Test Firings
The Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) concluded at Fort Bliss, Texas, its annual training exercise that included target engagement and successful test firings of the Patriot Air and Missile […]
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Successful Launch for Eutelsat’s W7 Satellite Built By Thales
International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched Eutelsat‘s W7 satellite Nov. 24 from the Baikonour Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan. Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor of the spacecraft that will deliver […]
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The 1st 2 Soyuz Launchers Arrive in French Guiana
Arianespace recently has marked a historic milestone with the arrival of its first two Soyuz launchers in French Guiana, which will be used to inaugurate service with this medium-lift workhorse […]
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Selex Galileo to Supply Missile Seekers For A Middle East Customer
Finmeccanica‘s SELEX Galileo has been awarded a $39.2 million contract for the supply of SM-1S radar seekers for a Middle East customer. The award comes as part of an MBDA […]
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AAI’s ESL Defence Sells 500th Baringa Missile Warning System Test Set
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron [TXT] said Nov. 10 that its United Kingdom (U.K.) based strategic business ESL Defence Ltd. has sold its 500th Baringa Missile Warning System […]
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AFRL, Boeing, Mobile Laser System Takes On, Destroys UAVs
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Boeing [BA] last week announced that in May they demonstrated the ability of mobile laser weapon systems to perform a unique mission: track […]
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NASA and Lighting Science to Develop Lighting for Space Exploration
Lighting Science Group (LSG) a global leader in LED (light emitting diodes) lighting products and the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center have signed a two-year agreement today to jointly […]
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Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market Entering Phase of Impressive Growth
According to NSR’s new report, “Global Satellite-Based Earth Observation (EO),” the EO industry is in the midst of a significant growth phase slated to generate revenues for many segments of […]