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Moscow (AFP) May 22, 2009 Russia successfully launched Friday a military satellite from its Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russian news agencies reported. The Meridian communications satellite was put into orbit by a Soyuz-2 rocket, the RIA Novosti news agency cited as saying the spokesman for the Russian military space forces, Alexei Zolotukhin. The satellite, which was launched at 0153 Moscow time (2153 GMT Thursday), was placed in orbit at 0527 Moscow time (0127 GMT), Zolotukhin said, adding that so far it was functioning normally. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Boeing Awarded USAF Contract For Airborne Communications SystemsArlington VA (SPX) May 21, 2009 Boeing has announced that it has received a $3.4 million follow-on contract to provide the U.S. Air Force with 46 additional Combat Track II airborne satellite communications systems. Boeing has delivered nearly 500 Combat Track II kits to the Air Force since 2001 in an ongoing effort to provide airborne intelligence systems for cargo and bomber aircraft that enhance situational awareness ... read more |
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