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USAF and Lockheed Martin ready for launch of SBIRS GEO-1 satellite

Cape Canaveral, USA - Which will take place tomorrow, May 6

Lockheed Martin and USAF, US Air Force, announced everything is ready for the launch of first SBIRS, Space Based Infrared System, with geosynchronous orbit, GEO-1, satellite, that will take place tomorrow, May 6th, 2011, from Air Force Station of Cape Canaveral, using the launch window open from 2:14 pm to 2:54 pm. According to statement by Lockheed Martin the satellite, the first of this kind,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1129158
Rome, Italy, 05/05/2011 13:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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