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

Gli Usa lanciano in orbita un nuovo satellite Gps

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Entrerà in funzione in tempo record

Un satellite Navstar Gps 2R-9 dell'aviazione statunitense è stato messo in orbita dal vettore Boeing Delta 2, lanciato da Cape Canaveral alle 16.54 ora locale (le 23.54 italiane) di ieri. Il nuovo satellite andrà ad unirsi al gruppo di 27 satelliti Gps, in orbita a 20.440 km di distanza dalla Terra. Il Navstar Gps 2R-9 è l' ultima versione del sistema di localizzazione Gps (Global Positioning System), il...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 43293
Roma, Italia, 04/01/2003 15:43
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