Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

A center for control of space flights in South Africa

Cape Town, Republic of South Africa - Bilateral cooperation in the field of space explorations, satellites and space probes

The director of the Russian Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov, has announced the possibility of building on South Africa’s territory a center for control of space flights. An agreement was signed during a visit of the Russian official in Cape Town for the bilateral space cooperation between Russia and Republic of South Africa, in the field of space explorations, satellites and space probes, included t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 148735
Rome, Italy, 09/12/2006 17:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AerospaceAriane 6 (2): Europe's new rocket powers into space

The next one is planned for launch this year on its first commercial flight

Europe's new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, made its inaugural flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time on 9 July (+4 20:00 time BST, +5 21:00 time CEST).It is the latest in Europe's... more

AerospaceAvio: Ariane 6 maiden flight

Placing into orbit multiple payloads

The Ariane 6 launcher has successfully completed its maiden flight from the French Guiana Space Centre, placing into orbit multiple payloads. Avio is partner of the Ariane 6 program providing the solid... more

AerospaceAirbus awarded German Armed Forces prime contract for military communications satellite system

Its value amounts to €2.1 billion

Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system which includes geostationary satellites as well as ground s... more