Bolivia + 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."
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ITU — 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.
Read MoreU.S. and Canada Collaborate How To Be Civilized In Space
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Canadian Space Agency President Steve MacLean signed a framework agreement Wednesday for cooperative activities in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Read MoreJAXA—DLR— A MOU — SARific
Dr. Keiji Tachikawa, President of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Prof. Dr. Johann-Dietrich Worner, Chairman of the Executive Board of German Aerospace Center (DLR), have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) concerning mutual cooperation for satellite disaster monitoring.
Read MorePush To Process Precipitation Perplexities
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Keiji Tachikawa have signed an agreement defining the terms of cooperation between the agencies on the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission — the ceremony occurred Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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