Galileo satellite knocked offline
Galileo satellite knocked offline (BBC News)
A test spacecraft for Europe's future satellite-navigation system is rocked by a surge of space radiation.
Space radiation knocks Giove-B Galileo satellite into "safe mode" (Engadget)
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Safe mode, huh? While we had previously assumed only our clearly cursed PCs could fall into such a dark, dark place, apparently we were badly mistaken. The recently launched Giove-B satellite , which is the second bird launched for Europe's next-gen satnav network , was recently sent into some sort of "safe mode" after being "rocked by a surge of space …
Norsat Awarded $1.2 Million in Satellite System Contracts by the US Department of Defense (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, October 1, 2008–(T-Net)–Norsat International Inc. (Toronto:NII.TO), a leading provider of intelligent ground-based satellite solutions, announced today that its US subsidiary has signed satellite system contracts, totaling approximately $1.2 million, with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Russia launches Thai satellite on converted missile (Thailandnews.net)
Moscow, Oct 1 (RIA Novosti) Russia Wednesday launched a converted intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a rocket launch site in the south Urals to put a Thai earth observation satellite into orbit, the Strategic Missile Forces said.
Dnepr Rocket Launches Earth-Watching Satellite for Thailand (SPACE.com via Yahoo! News)
GLASGOW, Scotland — Thailand's Theos Earth high-resolution optical Earth observation satellite was successfully placed into a transfer orbit Wednesday by a Russian-Ukranian Dnepr silo-launched rocket after nearly two years of delays related to launch-vehicle availability, according to Thai authorities and satellite prime contractor Astrium Satellites.
Dnepr launches Thai remote sensing satellite (Spacetoday.net)
A Dnepr rocket successfully launched a long-delayed remote sensing satellite for Thailand on Wednesday….
Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001V (CNET)
Double down on the memory and the 13-inch Toshiba Satellite U400-S1001X becomes a well-rounded laptop that will withstand the rigors of business travel.