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Rocket segments for the Zenit-3SL system arrived last week at Home Port, as Sea Launch transitions to mission operations. The hardware will support the launch of the Thuraya 3 satellite in October, as well as additional upcoming missions into 2008.
Read MoreThe last time a Zenit-3SL booster attempted to launch a satellite, the result was not of a positive nature—there was an explosion and the Dutch communications satellite became as dust. However, the old motto of try and try again certainly applies to Thuraya, a United Arab Emirates company.
Read MoreWhen you discuss launch with E’Prime Aerospace, the discussion will turn to their “cold launch” and “canister” technologies. Light to medium lift single core vehicles will launch from a launch tube that propels the rocket approximately 200 feet into the air before the first stage is ignited.
Read MoreSPACEPORT, FRENCH GUIANA: August 16, 2007—Satnews Daily—We’ve been reporting on the Arianespace’ Ariane 5 launch prep for the past several days and all is well after the successful heavy-lift climb-out on the 14th.
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