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Artemis keeps talking the talk

(Phys.org) -- Although ESA’s Artemis telecommunications satellite has officially completed its mission, it still has plenty to offer. Reaching its working orbit almost 11 years ago after an arduous journey, ...

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Artemis: the ATV whisperer

(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA’s Artemis communications satellite is in action again to ensure the safe arrival of Europe’s third Automated Transfer Vehicle at the International Space Station with vital supplies.

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Europe's Vega rocket launch set for early February

The maiden voyage of Europe's Vega rocket, designed to launch small payloads of about 1.5 tonnes into low-Earth orbit, is set for February 9, the head of the European Space Agency said Monday.

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created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Final checks for first Soyuz launch from Kourou

Launch directors on Thursday were running through the last checks for the maiden liftoff of Soyuz, the legendary Soviet-Russian rocket, from Europe's base in French Guiana.

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created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Huge stakes riding on maiden Soyuz launch from Kourou

Prestige and a multi-billion-dollar gamble in satellite navigation will be riding on a Soyuz rocket next Thursday when the Soviet-era workhorse launches from Europe's space base in South America.

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created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1

First Galileo satellite touches down in French Guiana

The first Galileo navigation satellite has arrived in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, ready to begin preparations for launch on 20 October.

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First Soyuz launch from Kourou to go ahead: Arianespace

The maiden flight of a Soyuz from Europe's space base will go ahead as scheduled on October 20, as it is a different version from the rocket involved in Wednesday's launch failure by Russia, Arianespace said on Thursday.

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created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Celebrating 10 years of Artemis

(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA’s pioneering Artemis satellite today marks a decade in space. The Advanced Relay and Technology Mission was a breakthrough in telecommunications satellites for Europe, packed with ...

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created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Galileo's Soyuz launchers arrive at French Guiana

(PhysOrg.com) -- The two Soyuz launchers that will fly the first four satellites of Europe’s Galileo navigation system into orbit have arrived at Kourou harbour in French Guiana, completing a journey ...

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created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ariane 5's third launch of 2011

An Ariane 5 launcher lifted off this evening from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, ST-2 and GSAT-8, into their planned transfer orbits. Flight ...

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created May 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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