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

Telespazio: launch of Jupiter-B, the GALILEO second experimental satellite

Avezzano, Italy - In the night between April 26th and 27th

Jupiter-B, the GALILEO second experimental satellite, the European satellite navigation system, will be launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, in the night between April 26th and 27th. Onboard of Jupiter-B very important tests will be carried out for the validation of technologies that will be used on the 30 satellites of the GALILEO constellation. Also the most precise atomic clock...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1088759
Rome, Italy, 04/23/2008 17:50
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