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Acoustic Tests On New Glonass-K Satellite CompletedMoscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Aug 05, 2010 Acoustic tests on a new generation Glonass-K navigation satellite have been completed at a plant in southern Russia. "These types of experimental tests were carried out to confirm the resilience of the Glonass-K satellite to the acoustic pressure which will be applied on it when it is orbited," a statement by the plant said. "The tests were successful." The Glonass-K, a new generation satellite navigation system, is set for launch later this year. The satellite is operable for 10 years ... read more |
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Farnborough, UK (SPX) Jul 23, 2010Russian NPO Lavochkin intends to send an interplanetary research mission to Mercury in 4-5 years, Lavochkin's deputy general designer said at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010. "[The mission will consist of] a flight to Mercury and a landing on its surface," Maxim Martynov said. "We assume that the device will be a modified Phobos-Grunt satellite." He added that the NP ... more  
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 21, 2010Over the past two decades, the absence of a peer military competitor has tempted US warfighters to seize the ultimate high ground and place weapons in space. The Russians and Chinese have vehemently opposed this effort and recently drafted a space arms control treaty. Although the previous administration disregarded the Russian-Chinese proposal, President Barack Obama expressed the will to ... more  
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jul 20, 2010Russia's new generation S-500 air defense system will resolve the country's missile defense problems when it enters service, Air Force Commander Colonel General Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday. "The S-500 air defense system is a system that will solve Russia's missile defense problems," Zelin said. Answering a question about the S-500's technical specifications, Zelin said: "I would ... more |
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Russia To Start Testing New Angara Rocket In 2013Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jul 16, 2010 Test launches of Russia's new booster rocket, the Angara, are to start in 2013, the rocket designer said on Thursday. Vladimir Nesterov, head of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, said the rocket assembly would be completed in the first quarter of 2011, adding that the first-stage engine was "99% ready" and the second-stage engine had already been tested three times. He said the only problem that could affect the schedule of tests was delays in the purchase of ground- ... read more |
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