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

Galileo 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 aim is to study the astrophysics high energy: for two years the Italian satellite will explore the Universe searching for X and Gamma rays sources that, for the first time, will be studied simultaneously...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1072786
Rome, Italy, 04/23/2007 15:15
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