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China launches communications satellite
Posted: Sun, Sep 5 1:56 PM ET (1756 GMT)
Long March 3B launch of SinoSat-6 (Xinhua) A Long March rocket successfully launched a Chinese communications satellite early Sunday. The Long March 3B lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 12:14 pm EDT Saturday (1614 GMT Saturday, 12:14 am Beijing time Sunday) and placed the SinoSat-6 satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit 26 minutes later. The satellite, which will eventually be located at 126.4 degrees east in GEO, weighted about 5,100 kilograms at launch and carries 24 C-band, 8-Ku band, and 1 S-band transponders. China Satcome plans to use the satellite to provide Television and radio broadcasting services for China.


Canadian astronaut named ISS commander
Posted: Sun, Sep 5 1:44 PM ET (1744 GMT)
Hadfield, Chris (CSA) A Canadian astronaut will become commander of the International Space Station for the first time in 2013, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency announced Thursday. Chris Hadfield will fly to the ISS on a Soyuz spacecraft in December 2012 and become commander of Expedition 35 in March 2013 after another crew rotation. Hadfield will become the first Canadian astronaut to command an ISS crew and the second Canadian to perform a long-duration space mission, after Robert Thirsk in 2009. Hadfield, who has previously visited the ISS as well as the Russian space station Mir, will spend six months on the ISS on his upcoming mission.


Proton launches Glonass satellites
Posted: Thu, Sep 2 8:30 AM ET (1230 GMT)
A Proton rocket placed three Glonass satellites into orbit on Thursday, bringing the satellite navigation system nearly to full operation. The Proton-M rocket lifted...


NASA tests five-segment solid rocket motor
Posted: Thu, Sep 2 8:15 AM ET (1215 GMT)
NASA and ATK successfully test-fired a five-segment solid rocket motor originally developed for the Ares 1 but whose current fate is uncertain. The...


Backup thrusters to put military satellite in final orbit
Posted: Tue, Aug 31 8:48 AM ET (1248 GMT)
The US Air Force said Monday that it has developed a backup plan to put a new communications satellite into its desired orbit after the...





Wednesday, September 8
Matt Gurney: Good news! No end of the world tonight
National Post — 8:29 pm ET (0029 GMT)
Japan's 1st navigation satellite good for GPS
Daily Yomiuri — 8:23 pm ET (0023 GMT)
ISRO conducts 2nd static testing of GSLV
Deccan Herald — 8:20 pm ET (0020 GMT)
KSC reopens after water main break, Discovery rollover delayed
Central Florida News 13 — 8:19 pm ET (0019 GMT)
UA alum, rocket scientist running for Congressional office
Univ. of Arizona Daily Wildcat — 8:17 pm ET (0017 GMT)
Mars organics get new lease on life
Science News — 8:16 pm ET (0016 GMT)
50 Year Anniversary of the Dedication of NASA's Marshall Center
WAAY-TV Huntsville, AL — 8:16 pm ET (0016 GMT)
Opportunity Rover Reaches Halfway Point of Long Trek
NASA/JPL — 8:13 pm ET (0013 GMT)
Ex-Astronaut Weighs in on Changing Times at NASA
SecondAct.com — 8:13 pm ET (0013 GMT)
Hot jupiters kick up a storm
Astronomy Now — 8:01 pm ET (0001 GMT)
Close-Shave Asteroid Caught on Camera
Wired News — 7:57 pm ET (2357 GMT)
China remains silent on satellite rendezvous
Spaceflight Now — 7:56 pm ET (2356 GMT)
Germany, China to track greenhouse gases from space
Spaceflight Now — 7:56 pm ET (2356 GMT)
TV Broadcasts Bound for Iran Intentionally Jammed
Space News — 7:55 pm ET (2355 GMT)
6-Legged NASA Rover Takes Desert Drive
SPACE.com — 7:53 pm ET (2353 GMT)




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