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Space Particle Collision Raises Uncertainty Over Spain’s New Military Satellite
Spain’s military communications satellite, SpainSat NG-2, was struck by a space particle while moving toward geostationary orbit. The incident occurred at an unusually high altitude, and the damage remains unknown. Operators have activated contingency plans as engineers assess whether the €2 billion mission can still be completed.
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Launches NTS-3, Advancing Military Satellite Navigation
United Launch Alliance launched its powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying NTS-3, a cutting-edge GPS PNT satellite for the U.S. military. This mission marks the first military experimental navigation satellite launch in 48 years. With advanced anti-jamming technology and the ability to reprogram in orbit, NTS-3 sets a new benchmark for satellite s...
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India To Have Its 1st Observatory To Track Space Activity In Uttarakhand
India's first commercial space situational awareness observatory, to track objects as small as 10 cm in size orbiting the earth, will be set up in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand by Digantara, a space sector start-up.
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China Launches Military Satellite That Will Test 'Space Debris Mitigation Technology': State Media
China has launched a military satellite that will test its “space debris mitigation technology," the state media reported earlier this week. The satellite was launched on Sunday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, Sichuan province, Southwest China.
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Iran Launches First Military Satellite Into Orbit As US Tensions Simmer
Iran said it put its first military satellite into orbit Wednesday, making it an emerging "world power", as US President Donald Tump issued a new threat amid rising naval tensions in the Gulf.
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Air Force Chief Says Military Satellite To Enhance Communication
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Wednesday that the launch of satellite GSLV-7A would enhance the networking and communication capabilities of the Air Force.
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Russian Military Satellite Lost After Launch: Report
One of two Russian defence satellites launched on Dec. 5 did not separate from the Soyuz carrier rocket's upper stage and is considered lost, Russian news agencies reported.
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Russia Successfully Launches Military Satellite
Russia successfully launched a military satellite on Friday, following a recent string of failures for the country's space programme.
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SpaceX Cleared for US Military Launches
The US Air Force has certified private company SpaceX to launch military satellites, opening the doors to a lucrative market previously held solely by a Lockheed and Boeing joint venture.
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NATO satellite photos show Russian military build-up near Ukraine
NATO presented satellite photographs on Thursday it said showed Russian deployments of 40,000 troops near the Ukrainian frontier along with tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery and aircraft ready for action.
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Russia launches Proton rocket with military satellite
Russia successfully launched a Proton-M rocket carrying a military satellite in the early hours of Tuesday from its Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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India's first 'military' satellite GSAT-7 put into earth's orbit
India's first 'military' satellite was put into the geosynchronous orbit five days after it was launched on August 30 onboard a European rocket from Kourou in French Guiana off the Pacific coast.
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Russian military satellite to crash on Earth today
Pacific Ocean, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin said."Fragments of the Molniya satellite that do not burn up in the upper atmosphere may reach the earth's surface today" he said.
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Space Particle Collision Raises Uncertainty Over Spain’s New Military Satellite
Spain’s military communications satellite, SpainSat NG-2, was struck by a space particle while moving toward geostationary orbit. The incident occurred at an unusually high altitude, and the damage remains unknown. Operators have activated contingency plans as engineers assess whether the €2 billion mission can still be completed.
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Launches NTS-3, Advancing Military Satellite Navigation
United Launch Alliance launched its powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying NTS-3, a cutting-edge GPS PNT satellite for the U.S. military. This mission marks the first military experimental navigation satellite launch in 48 years. With advanced anti-jamming technology and the ability to reprogram in orbit, NTS-3 sets a new benchmark for satellite s...
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India To Have Its 1st Observatory To Track Space Activity In Uttarakhand
India's first commercial space situational awareness observatory, to track objects as small as 10 cm in size orbiting the earth, will be set up in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand by Digantara, a space sector start-up.
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China Launches Military Satellite That Will Test 'Space Debris Mitigation Technology': State Media
China has launched a military satellite that will test its “space debris mitigation technology," the state media reported earlier this week. The satellite was launched on Sunday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, Sichuan province, Southwest China.
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Iran Launches First Military Satellite Into Orbit As US Tensions Simmer
Iran said it put its first military satellite into orbit Wednesday, making it an emerging "world power", as US President Donald Tump issued a new threat amid rising naval tensions in the Gulf.
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Air Force Chief Says Military Satellite To Enhance Communication
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Wednesday that the launch of satellite GSLV-7A would enhance the networking and communication capabilities of the Air Force.
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Russian Military Satellite Lost After Launch: Report
One of two Russian defence satellites launched on Dec. 5 did not separate from the Soyuz carrier rocket's upper stage and is considered lost, Russian news agencies reported.
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Russia Successfully Launches Military Satellite
Russia successfully launched a military satellite on Friday, following a recent string of failures for the country's space programme.
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SpaceX Cleared for US Military Launches
The US Air Force has certified private company SpaceX to launch military satellites, opening the doors to a lucrative market previously held solely by a Lockheed and Boeing joint venture.
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NATO satellite photos show Russian military build-up near Ukraine
NATO presented satellite photographs on Thursday it said showed Russian deployments of 40,000 troops near the Ukrainian frontier along with tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery and aircraft ready for action.
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Russia launches Proton rocket with military satellite
Russia successfully launched a Proton-M rocket carrying a military satellite in the early hours of Tuesday from its Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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India's first 'military' satellite GSAT-7 put into earth's orbit
India's first 'military' satellite was put into the geosynchronous orbit five days after it was launched on August 30 onboard a European rocket from Kourou in French Guiana off the Pacific coast.
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Russian military satellite to crash on Earth today
Pacific Ocean, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin said."Fragments of the Molniya satellite that do not burn up in the upper atmosphere may reach the earth's surface today" he said.
