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PROBA-V, VNREDSAT 1, ESTCUBE 1 launch

Posted on May 8, 2013 by RocketGirl
PROBA-V, VNREDSAT 1, ESTCUBE 1 launch

A Vega rocket launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Monday night (0206:31 GMT Tuesday) carrying Proba-V, VNREDSat 1 and ESTCube 1 to orbit. Proba-V is an ESA vegetation-monitoring satellite that will study crop yields, wildfires, water shortages … Continue reading →

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Cosmos 2485 launch

Posted on April 30, 2013 by RocketGirl
Cosmos 2485 launch

On April 26, a Soyuz 2-1b launched from Plesetek Missile and Space Complex in Russia carrying Cosmos 2485 (GLONASS M) to orbit. Cosmos 2485 is now part of the 24 operational satellite constellation of the GLONASS system that provides navigation … Continue reading →

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PAYLOAD SIM (CYGNUS), DOVE-1, ALEXANDER, BELL, GRAHAM launch

Posted on April 30, 2013 by RocketGirl
PAYLOAD SIM (CYGNUS), DOVE-1, ALEXANDER, BELL, GRAHAM launch

On April 21 an Antares rocket launched from Wallops Island in Virginia carrying a simulated Cygnus payload, along with Dove-1, Alexander, Bell and Graham to orbit. This was the inaugural flight of the Orbital Sciences-built Antares rocket which will be used for future resupply … Continue reading →

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Progress-M 19M launch

Posted on April 25, 2013 by RocketGirl
Progress-M 19M launch

A Russian Soyuz-U launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, carrying Progress-M 19M to orbit. The Progress cargo craft is carrying 3 tons of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), including food, experiment hardware and spare parts. It’s also carrying nearly … Continue reading →

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Anik G1 Launch

Posted on April 18, 2013 by RocketGirl
Anik G1 Launch

A Proton rock with an upper stage Breeze M launched Monday from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, carrying Anik G1 to orbit. Anik G1 is a Canadian telecommunications satellites that expands capacity for DTH services over Canada for Telesat. It also has … Continue reading →

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