U.S. + E.U… Positioning Partners (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Allies in general and also in spatial navigation is now formally cemented into place.
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NASA And DLR Agree To Continue To GRACE Earth With Gravity And Climate
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and German Aerospace Center (DLR) Executive Board Chairman Johann-Dietrich Worner signed an agreement Thursday during a bilateral meeting in Berlin to extend the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission through the end of its on-orbit life, which is expected in 2015.
Read MoreIntersputnik Gets Its Annual Physical — Vitals Of Operations Recorded
On April 27-28, 2010, Hoi An, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, hosted the joint XXXVIII session of the Board and 11th meeting of the Operations Committee.
Read MoreBolivia + China… Launch Buddies
The Bolivian government and a Chinese corporation on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on helping Bolivia launch communications satellite "Tupac Katari."
Read MoreITU — Complete Compatibility Cemented Into Place
A new ITU standard has been approved that will ensure worldwide compatibility, international roaming, and access to high-speed data services for third-generation (3G) IMT-2000 mobile phone systems.
Read MoreESOA — Moving On Up…
The European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) welcomed the European Parliament’s approval of Neelie Kroes as the new Commissioner for the Digital Agenda portfolio.
Read MoreRoscosmos — The Plan Is Cooperation With Japan
Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will draft an agreement on space cooperation, the Roscosmos chief said last Sunday.
Read MoreSerbia Becomes Latest EUMETSAT Cooperating State
EUMETSAT’s latest Cooperating State following the completion of the ratification procedures.
Read MoreIndia’s Pipeline Into Iran Could Help Launch A Satellite
Amitav Ranjan of Indian Express reports that New Delhi plans to woo Tehran with offers of greater intelligence sharing, revival of defence training, as well as a possible launch of the latter’s satellite, but will remain non-committal on the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline.
Read MoreFrom the Amazon to the Andeans Bolivia’s President Wants a Position With the ITU
Bolivia's President H.E. Mr. Evo Morales Ayma visited ITU to meet with ITU Secretary-General Dr. Hamadoun Touré. The President discussed Bolivia’s filing for an orbital position for its geostationary communication's satellite.
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