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by Tim Witcher Agence France-Presse Doha, Qatar (AFP) — Only a third of people in the world’s poorest countries can connect to the internet, the UN telecoms agency said Sunday, but low-flying satellites could bring hope to millions, especially in remote corners of Africa. Tech giants including Microsoft have pledged to help populations hobbled by poor internet services to “leapfrog” into an era of online connectivity, with satellites set to play a key role as […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) – Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said Thursday it will be changing its programme to prioritise making satellites for military purposes as Moscow becomes increasingly isolated following its invasion of Ukraine. “Our space programme, of course, will be adjusted. Firstly, priorities will be set,” Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Russian state TV. “The priority here is the creation of spacecraft in the interests of both Roscosmos and Russia’s defence […]
by Fred Farine Agence France-Presse KOUROU, France (AFP) — Two commercial satellites have been placed in orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket but have yet to reach their correct position, Arianespace said Thursday after mission control briefly lost contact with the craft in a rare malfunction. The usually reliable European space workhorse blasted off at 7.20 pm (2220 GMT) from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana carrying satellites for Luxembourg’s SES and the United […]
KOUROU, France (AFP) — An Ariane 5 rocket took off from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana on Tuesday, taking with it four satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation project, Arianespace said. The European space workhorse took off at 1836 GMT and was scheduled to deploy its cargo four hours after launch. The Galileo programme, when complete, will have 30 satellites in three orbital planes by 2020. If all goes according to plan the system […]
CAYENNE, France (AFP) — An Ariane 5 rocket put two commercial satellites into orbit after an initial attempt was aborted earlier this month, operator Arianespace said early Saturday. The rocket launched successfully from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana on Friday, carrying the Intelsat 37e and the BSAT-4a satellites into space, Arianespace said. The launch had initially been set for September 5 but was aborted in the final countdown as the main engine was […]
ADELAIDE, Australia (CCTV) — China’s low-cost commercial satellites have been highlighted at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, which will conclude in the southern Australian city of Adelaide on Friday. Models of the KZ-11 solid rocket are on display by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), one of China’s large state-owned hi-tech enterprises, and have attracted much attention. The rocket’s easy launching process will help decrease the costs for putting satellites into orbit. “In […]
SRIHARIKOTA, India (Reuters) — India fired a rocket carrying 31 small satellites into space on Friday, several of them for European countries looking for high-resolution earth images, underlining its strength as a low-cost provider of services in space. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) launched a 712 kg Cartosat-2 satellite for earth observation and 30 other tiny satellites from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 9.29 a.m. (0359GMT). The rocket is carrying satellites from India and […]
