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AerospaceTelespazio: green-light for the second Master’s in "Space and Communication Systems"
Avezzano, Italy - At the Fucino Space Centre
The second Master’s in Space and Communication Systems was launched at a ceremony this week at the Fucino Space Centre. The programme is promoted and organized by Telespazio with the three universities o... more
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AerospaceGalileo Avionica on board "DAWN", the interplanetary space probe of the NASA
Rome, Italy - The launch is scheduled for tomorrow from Cape Canaveral
"Dawn is the mission selected by NASA in December 2001 in the frame of the Discovery Program. Dawn features the launch of an interplanetary space probe scheduled for the 7th of July from Cape Canaveral.... more
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AerospaceAstrium delivered the DECLIC
Paris, France - It is a tool to measure the microgravity
CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), the French space agency received recently the first tool to measure the microgravity developed by Astrium for the installation on ISS - International Space S... more
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AerospaceTelespazio to create the Italian satellite backbone
Rome, Italy - For the broadband communications for use during emergencies
The Civil Protection Department has signed an agreement with Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, to create and manage the Italian satellite backbone for broadband communications for use during emergencies. The... more
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AerospaceAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget": COSMO-SkyMed in collaboration with e-GEOS
Paris, France - It will market the data and products for the Earth observation programme
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has given mandate to e-GEOS, a joint-venture majority owned by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales), to market the data and products of the... more
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AerospaceRussia put Germany's satellite in orbit
Ria Novosti, Russia - It's the new TerraSAR-X
A Russian Dnepr carrier rocket has successfully put Germany's TerraSAR-X satellite in orbit, the Russian space agency said Friday. The Dnepr launch vehicle, based on the RS-20 (SS-18 Satan) ballistic... more
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AerospaceSpace tourism: scheduled for 2012 first trips to space
Rome, Italy - First space flights are being planned by Eads
Eads announced that within 2012 will be completed the space tourism project that will allow passengers to leave from any airport and reach a distance of more than 100 km from earth. The Eads's division... more
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Aerospace"US needs to develop a system of small satellites" said some Pentagon's officials
Washington, USA - They could provide emergency capabilities if the big spacecraft are disabled
The Defense Department opened a new office at New Mexico's Kirtland Air Force base last month to focus on so-called "Operationally responsive space". Air Force Under Secretary Ronald Sega said the new... more
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AerospaceIn October a sensational experiment on memory in gravity-zero
Rome, Italy - The researcher Golfer will be put through a NASA-SpaceLand's test
Next October Italian aerospace association SpaceLand, first in the world to organize scientific mission in particular gravity conditions, with NASA and no-profit organization "Memory research", will experiment... more
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AerospaceAgreement between Campania and Piemonte to develop the aerospace industry
Naples, Italy - The protocol follows the collaboration started last February
It has been signed yesterday morning a protocol between the Regione Campania's chairmen Andrea Cozzolino (Industrial activity) and Teresa Amato (University, research and technological innovation) and the... more
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AerospaceEurope launches out into space tourism
Paris, France - Travelling in the space will be soon possible
The Americans have already started many projects, the Russians have already realized some trips and now also Europe launches out the first projects to send tourists to space. Next week at the Paris... more
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AerospaceGalileo will be public only
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - More details on financial cover next Autumn
After the discussion on involvement of European carriers for CO2's emissions (see AVIONEWS for more details), in Luxembourg the 27countries UE's Ministers of Transport, with Italian Minister Bianchi, are... more
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AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: in orbit the first Italian dual satellite (2)
Avezzano, Italy - The last decade's most important Italian space programme. The event followed by AVIONEWS
The constellation of four satellites COSMO-SkyMed is the last decade's most important Italian space programme, and is an unique global project born from ASI - Italian Space Agency "National Aerospace Plan",... more
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AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: in orbit the first Italian dual satellite
Avezzano, Italy - Greater emotion for the event that marks an advance in all the space sector followed in direct by AVIONEWS
An emotion started at this morning 2:30 am and a memory that will remain in the mind of all the people that had the fortune to be present at an unique event for Italian Country. Instants of tension... more
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AerospaceFirst satellite Cosmo-SkyMed's program of launch
Avezzano, Italy - This night at 4:21 am from Centro Spaziale of Fucino
Mission profile: 4:21.00 am - shot of launcher Delta II Boeing (launch window: 14 minutes); 4:25.24 am - turn-off Delta first state; 4:25.37 am - turn-on Delta second state 4:32.25 am - turn-off... more
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AerospaceAll ready for the launch of COSMO-SkyMed satellite
Avezzano, Italy - The greatest Italian space mission
All ready in the Vandenberg base, California, for the launch of first Italian dual COSMO-SkyMed satellite, built for civil and military purposes, fruit of an agreement between Italian Defense Ministry... more
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AerospaceTelespazio: COSMO-SkyMed - From the space, a friendly look on the Earth
Avezzano, Italy - In the night between next Thursday and Friday
Next June 7th will mark a fundamental stage for the Earth observation. Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation - COMO-SkyMed, the first of a four satellite's constellation,... more
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AerospaceE-170 and E-175's Advanced Range is ready
San Jose, Brazil - Northwest Airlines will be first client
Embraer launches its last version of E-170 and E-175: it will call "Advanced Range" and first aircraft will be delivered to Northwest Airlines in the second tranche of US carrier's order of 36 E-175 that... more
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AerospaceSelected the pennant symbolizing the STS-118 mission
Washington, USA - To stress the link between aerospace and education
NASA has finally selected the pennant chosen to represent the STS-118 mission, consisting in next August launch of the "Endeavour" space shuttle. The winning pennant, by Tapasya Das of Mount Laurel,... more
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AerospaceA new software designed with the cooperation of NASA
Washington, USA - For people longing to take part to virtual aerospace missions
SpaceStationSim is the new pc game designed by Vision Videogames with the precious cooperation of NASA, compliant with Microsoft-based systems and, above all, aimed to people longing to take part to virtual... more
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AerospaceHewlett Packhard, record contract with NASA
Palo Alto, United States - Information-technology supplies for 5,6 billions of dollars
HP has been awarded a seven-year contract worth up to $5.6 billion by NASA to provide a wide range of technology. HP products to be provided under this contract called "Solutions for Enterprise-Wide... more
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AerospaceNaples targets Russia to develop aerospace sector
Naples, Italy - Announced by the president of Technapoli
During the yesterday meeting focusing on aerospace sector, held at the university "Federico II" in Naples, Italy, Luigi Iavarone, president of Technapoli, the Naples and Caserta metropolitan area’s scientific a... more
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AerospaceChina has approved the five-year plan on space development
Beijing, China - The presentation of the Vice-President Zeng Peiyan
China’s Council of State, or Cabinet, has recently approved the 11th Five-year Plan on space development. The presentation took place during a conference last week, in which the Vice-President Zeng P... more
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Aerospace“Atlantis” shuttle ready to be launched
Washington, USA - Concluded the repairs
NASA has finally announced the conclusion of repairs performed on the “Atlantis” shuttle, after the damages caused by a heavy hailstorm that determined several delays in the actual launch of the spacecraft. According to... more
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AerospaceMemorial for Walter Schirra
San Diego, USA - The only astronaut to take part to “Mercury”, “Gemini” and “Apollo” missions
Next May 21st, the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, is hosting a memorial to remember Walter Schirra, the astronaut died last May 3rd and the only one to participate to all the three NASA missions... more
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AerospaceNASA discovers the hottest exoplanet
Washington, USA - The surface temperature reaches the 3700°
According to last May 9th announcement, the NASA researchers team lead by Joe Harrington, Orlando, discovered a new extra-solar and gas planet, called “Hd 149026b”. According to the first data available, thi... more
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AerospaceNaples selected to host the "Space Study Programme"
Naples, Italy - The Italian "Federico II" defeats several competing US universities
A great victory for Naples, selected to host the "Space Study Programme" (SSP), an aerospace-focused program promoted by the International Space University (ISU), in this way defeating many US universities... more
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AerospaceBoeing Orbital Express completes first autonomous free flight and capture
St.Lous, USA - Another positive test for the Boeing orbital systems
Using its on board cameras and advanced video guidance system, the Boeing autonomous space trasport robotic operations (ASTRO) the spacecraft separated from the NextSat client spacecraft, backed away to... more
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AerospaceKazakh cosmonauts to complete training in Russia by year end
Astana, Russia - Since 1994 Russia allows the use of their trainining space bases
Two Kazakh cosmonauts will end training before the end of the year, although a date for their first space flight has not been decided yet. Russia rents its space training structure in Baikonur, that... more
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Aerospace"Space Economy 2007": statements by Giorgio Zappa
Rome, Italy - Public funds requested
On the occasion of the "Space Economy 2007" meeting yesterday held in Rome (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2), Giorgio Zappa, Director General of Finmeccanica, showed his disappointment with the scarce Italian government... more
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AerospaceQueen Elizabeth visiting NASA
Washington, USA - "The United States and the United Kingdom have a strong partnership in space"
Yesterday, during the sixth and last day of her journey in the USA, Queen Elizabeth together with Prince Philip visited the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, having the chance to speak with... more
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Aerospace"Space Economy 2007" (2): statements by Alberto Tripi
Rome, Italy - "A strategic key for Italy modernization"
Alberto Tripi, president of General Confederation of Italian Industry - Innovative and Technological Services, took part to the today "Space Economy 2007" meeting looking very optimistic about aerospace... more
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Aerospace"Space Economy 2007": "Space Italy in the national economic system"
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome
Today the Minister of Economic Development headquarters in Rome is hosting the "Space Economy 2007" convention, focusing on "Space Italy in the national economic system". The meeting started at 09:15... more
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AerospaceLockheed Martin delivers "Phoenix Mars Lander" spacecraft to Nasa
Denver, USA - Next mission to Mars working toward August launch
A NASA spacecraft touched down on the coast of Florida after a brief 3-1/2 hour trip from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, but the spacecraft’s next and final trip will be a 9-1/2 month journey t... more
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AerospaceLockheed Martin marks 32nd consecutive A2100 success with the launch of “ASTRA 1L” satellite
Kourou, French Guyana - Aboard an “Ariane 5-ECA” launch vehicle
The “ASTRA 1L” broadcasting satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SES ASTRA, an SES company (see AVIONEWS), was successfully launched last week from Kourou, French Guyana. Lift-off occ... more
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AerospaceDiscovered traces of a volcanic explosion on Mars
Pasadena, USA - According to the results reported by NASA rover "Spirit"
The NASA rover "Spirit", while exploring the plateau Home Plate located at the Gusev crater of Mars, has found traces of an ancient volcanic explosion. The result is even more extraordinary taking into... more
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AerospaceThe astronaut Wally Schirra dies at 84
Houston, USA - The only to fly in all three of NASA's earliest human-space programs
Wally Schirra, one of the original Mercury seven astronauts and the only astronaut to fly in all three of NASA's earliest human-space programs - Mercury, Gemini and Apollo - died Thursday. He was 84 and... more
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AerospaceWarning by the EP Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Brussels, Belgium - To promote the integrated development of European space sector
During the week, the EP Subcommittee on Security and Defence held a hearing aimed to warn Member States about the necessity to share resources reducing operative costs reported by space sector. Karl... more
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AerospaceLockheed Martin celebrates 50 years in space with thousands of students
Archbald, USA - On the occasion of "Space Day"
Marking half a century of space exploration this year, Lockheed Martin embarks on a mission this week to prepare the astronauts and scientists of the future. Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control f... more
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AerospaceOn the treasure map of the Universe, appeared a planet extraordinarily similar to Earth
Geneva, Switzerland - Discovered by an experts group
ESO ("European Southern Observatory") allowed a group of Swiss, French, and Portuguese researchers to discover a planet located in Libra constellation, only 20 light-years from Earth, and, even more surprising,... more
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AerospaceLockheed Martin-built "ASTRA 1L" satellite ready to launch
Newtown, USA - The 15th A2100 series spacecraft designed for SES
The "ASTRA 1L" broadcasting satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SES ASTRA, an SES company, is ready for launch aboard an "Ariane 5-ECA" launch vehicle provided by Arianespace. "ASTRA-1L"... more
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AerospaceTwo important acquisition announced by L-3 Communications
Washington, USA - In UAV and satellite communication fields
Double success for L-3 Communications, that, together with the acquisition of Geneva Aerospace, yesterday announced the acquisition of Global Communications Solutions, gaining the control on two important... more
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AerospaceLaunch of the first Italian satellite in India
New Delhi, India - Bisignani: “New era of cooperation”
India made its first step through the ever increasing aerospace sector, launching the first Italian satellite on the “Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle” (PSLV-C8) rocket, used for its eleventh flight. The lau... more
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AerospaceSuccessful launch for "AIM" spacecraft
Washington, USA - The mission will last two years
Yesterday, the Nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)'s "AIM" spacecraft was successfully launched on board of the "Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL" rocket, from the Air Force base in Vandenberg.... more
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AerospaceLaunch of the first Italian satellite in India
New Delhi, India - Bisignani: “New era of cooperation”
Yesterday, India made its first step through the ever increasing aerospace sector, launching the first Italian satellite on the “Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle” (PSLV-C8) rocket, used for its eleventh fli... more
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AerospaceThree-dimensional Sun
Washington, USA - Images published by NASA
Visiting the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Website, anyone can take a look at fantastic 3D Sun images, transmitted by the two probes involved in the “STEREO” (Solar Terrestrial Rel... more
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AerospaceGalileo Avionica on board the Italian Space Agency mission "AGILE"
Rome, Italy - The satellite launched today from the Indian base of Shriharikota
Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, leader in Italy in the Space exploration technologies announces its participation to the mission "AGILE" of the Italian Space Agency ASI. "AGILE" principal... more
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AerospaceCharles Simonyi is back
Astana, Kazakhstan - "I crossed my fingers all the way, and I am very happy now"
Last Saturday, Charles Simonyi left the International Space Station (ISS) and landed in Kazakhstan as expected. After a two-week stay and a three-hour return journey (see AVIONEWS), the Microsoft's... more
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AerospaceUnion of Italian Provinces for the development of the aerospace sector
Brussels, Belgium - Illustrated a plan to the European Parliament
Recently, the European Parliament headquarters located in Brussels hosted the presentation of a plane promoted by 16 Italian provinces, among which Turin, Milan, Rome, Caserta. This plan sets coordinating... more
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AerospaceSimonyi forced to a prolonged stay on ISS
Washington, Usa - Without further expenses
Charles Simonyi, top manager of Microsoft last week launched on board of the space shuttle "Soyuz" (see AVIONEWS), will stay on the International Space Station (ISS) a day more than expected. The prolonged... more