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05 Dec 2024

Three Satellites Crash After Solar Activity Disrupts Orbit In Just Two Months

Three satellites burned up in Earth’s atmosphere just two months after their launch Solar phenomena such as sunspots and solar flares play a significant role in disrupting satellite operations The increased solar activity is a mounting concern for satellite operators globally

09 Aug 2017

New mini satellite can be propelled with water

The new micropropulsion system uses ultra-purified water, researchers said.

08 Nov 2016

Suite of six small satellites to make their way to space starting this month, says NASA - Watch video

Small-satellite technology has led to innovations in how scientists approach Earth observations from space.

26 Apr 2016

Missed the launch? Watch replay of Europe's Sentinel-1B liftoff on Soyuz

According to ESA, Sentinel-1B lifted off on a Soyuz rocket, flight VS14, from Europe’s Spaceport in Korou, French Guiana on 25 April 2016 at 21:02 GMT (23:02 CEST).

03 Dec 2015

NASA to launch first CubeSat built by students

The CubeSats will be deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) through the commercially-operated NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer (NRCSD) system.

07 Oct 2015

China launches three CubeSats to track aircraft

China has successfully launched first of its kind of three cube satellites (CubeSats) which will help in tracking civil aircraft and ships and avoid tragedies like the missing flight MH370, official media said.

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