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Russia To Launch Weather Satellite, Revive Forecasting Capability Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Sep 15, 2009
Russia will launch a new meteorological satellite on Tuesday, starting the process of restoring the country's weather forecasting capabilities, the Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said on Monday. At present, Russia does not have any weather satellites in orbit and uses meteorological data from U.S. and European weather agencies. The new-generation Meteor-M weather satellite and five ... read moreRussia Approves New ISS Crew
Star City, Russia (RIA Novosti) Sep 11, 2009A special commission has announced the composition of the main and backup crews for the next mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Russia's Soyuz-FG carrier rocket bearing the Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft is due for liftoff from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on September 30. The main crew comprises Russian astronaut Maxim Surayev and Jeff Williams from the U.S. ... more
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Soyuz TMA-16 Crews Take Final Tests Before Flight To ISS
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Sep 09, 2009The main and backup crews for the next mission to the International Space Station (ISS) started on Tuesday their final tests at a space training center near Moscow. Russia's Soyuz-FG carrier rocket bearing the Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on September 30. "It is a special day for the crews - they start the final test ... more Japan Set To Launch Space Freighter To ISS On Sept. 10
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Sep 08, 2009Japan will launch its first domestic cargo spaceship to the International Space Station ISS on September 10, a Russian space official said on Monday. The spacecraft was built by Japan's space agency JAXA, and will lift off on board the country's new H-2B rocket. It will deliver about 4.5 metric tons of scientific equipment to the orbital station. "The launch of the Japanese H-2B ... more Proba-2 Flies Into Its Russian Launch Site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia (SPX) Sep 08, 2009Proba-2 has reached Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia, where it is being prepared for launch this November. Among the smallest satellites ever built by ESA, it was transported there aboard an Ilyushin cargo plane. Proba-2 is a mission of ESA's General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) , building on almost eight years of operational experience gained with Proba-1. ... more |
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Kazakh Satellite On Course For 'Space Burial'
Astana, Kazakhstan (SPX) Aug 24, 2009Kazakhstan's first satellite, KazSat-1, has been put into orbit for a 'space burial,' the country's mission control reported on Friday. The $100 million communications satellite, built for Kazakhstan by Russia's Khrunichev Space Center, was put into orbit approximately 36,000 km above the Earth in June 2006. Featuring eight Ku-band transponders for landline communications and four ... more Putin Pledges Major State Investment In Russian Aerospace Sector
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Aug 19, 2009The Russian government will heavily invest in the development of the country's aerospace industry, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "The development of the aircraft industry and space exploration is certainly one of our priorities," Putin said at the opening of the MAKS-2009 air show in Zhukovsky, near Moscow. According to the government, financing of the aircraft ... more DLR And Roskosmos Sign Agreement On eROSITA X-ray Telescope
Moscow, Russia (SPX) Aug 19, 2009The German eROSITA (extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array) X-ray telescope is to start searching for black holes and dark matter in 2012, using seven electronic 'eyes'. On 18 August 2009, executive board members of the German Aerospace Center and the Russian space agency Roskosmos signed a detailed agreement during the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon in ... more |
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