India to launch dedicated
India to launch dedicated satellite for youth (SiliconIndia)
Type verification code in the box and submit. Bangalore: India is launching a dedicated satellite for youth next year carrying scientific instruments developed by students from Indian and foreign universities, a top space agency official said Thursday.
Tiny Satellite Set To Hunt Asteroids (Slashdot)
coondoggie writes "Canadian scientists are developing a 143-lb microsatellite to detect and track near-earth asteroids and comets, as well as satellites and space junk. The suitcase-sized Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite includes a 6-inch diameter telescope, smaller than most amateur astronomers' scopes, that by being located 435 miles above the Earth's atmosphere will be able to detect …
ESA satellite assesses damage of Norway's largest fire (PhysOrg)
Following the extremely hot weather conditions hitting Europe, Norway experienced its biggest forest fire in the last half century earlier this month. Envisat satellite images were used in the fire's aftermath to get an overview of the damaged area for authorities and insurance companies.
Special Report: Satellite Imagery Confirms Syrian Troops in Lebanon (Middle East Times)
Satellite imagery obtained by Jane's shows Syrian troops on Lebanese soil in the remote and rugged hills north of the town of Rashaya al-Wadi, despite Damascus having ended its military occupation of Lebanon in April 2005.
Russia launches rocket with military satellite (People's Daily)
A Proton-K rocket carrying a Kosmos military satellite was launched from the cosmodrome of Baikonur on Friday, the Itar-Tass news agency reported. The heavy carrier took off at 03:59 Moscow time (23:59 GMT). Russian Defense Minister …
Russia launches military satellite (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Baikonur (Kazakhstan), June 27 (RIA Novosti) Russia Friday successfully launched a Proton heavy carrier rocket with a Cosmos-series military satellite.
Fisherman praises satellite alert (BBC News)
A fisherman says his life was saved when his boat sank, by a new RNLI satellite alert system
Elvis Andrus selected to XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game (OurSports Central)
Frisco, TX - Frisco RoughRiders shortstop Elvis Andrus was chosen to represent the World in the upcoming XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 13 at Yankee Stadium.
Russia launches military satellite (Channel 4)
Russia has successfully launched a new military satellite into orbit, officials said. The Kosmos-series satellite was launched by a heavy Proton-K booster rocket, which blasted off from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Russian Space Forces spokesman Alexei Zolotukhin said.
Rocket launched to carry military satellite to orbit (Itar-Tass)
BAIKONUR, June 27 (Itar-Tass) — A Proton-K rocket with a Kosmos military satellite was launched from the cosmodrome of Baikonur on Friday. The heavy carrier was launched at 03:59 Moscow time for military purposes.