Space forces update group of military satellites
23 December, 2008

The first test launch of promising launch vehicle Angara "light class is planned for 2011. "At the cosmodrome Plesetsk actively are working on infrastructure promising space rocket complex" Angara "- said Chief of Information and Communication Space Forces Lieutenant-Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin. - Preparation of the launch vehicle Angara" lightweight class for the flight test scheduled to begin in the end of 2010, with output at the launch in 2011.
Defense Ministry will reduce the missile launches military satellite
15 Dec., 2008
The Ministry of Defense of Russia will reduce the missile launch vehicles with military satellites. On this Monday morning, writes the newspaper "Gazeta" (GZT.RU), with reference to a senior source in the military department, wanted to remain anonymous. Read more
American anti-satellite went out of order
25 November, 2008
The American military satellite tracking missile launches opponent, went down in mid-September, reports Reuters. On this Monday November 24, said representatives of the Ministry of Defense and some experts. Read more
In Russia launched a new military satellite
17 Nov, 2008
Launch vehicle Soyuz-U "launched in Plesetsk Cosmodrome, put into orbit spacecraft for military purposes, reported Interfax. Read more
Launcher «Soyuz-U» displays satellite into space for military purposes
14 Nov., 2008
Launch vehicle Soyuz-U "with the spacecraft for military purposes successfully launched Friday from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Told Assistant Commander of the Russian Space Forces Information Services Lieutenant Alexei Zolotukhin.
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European communications satellite placed in orbit
6 Nov., 2008
European communications satellite Astra-1M "successfully launched into the target orbit. Read more
The U.S. Congress canceled the program purchase of satellite-spies
23 October, 2008
The U.S. Congress canceled the program of development of space exploration BASIC (Broad Area Surveillance Intelligence Capability), in which the Pentagon had planned to buy two commercial satellites monitoring the Earth's surface. It is reported The Washington Times, referring to sources in the American defense industry. Read more
The Indian satellite, went to the Moon
22 Oct, 2008
In India, with the cosmodrome, located in the Bay of Bengal on the skeleton Shriharikota, conducted a successful launch vehicle from research spacecraft Chandrayan-1 "to be for two years to become an artificial satellite Moon. According to the national television of India.
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The Pentagon has lost money for satellite-fotorazvedchikov
21 Oct, 2008
U.S. lawmakers refused to provide money for the Pentagon program aimed at building capacity to conduct photo from space. According to the Ministry of Defense, the appropriations committees of Senate and House of Representatives in considering a bill to secure financing razveddeyatelnosti in the 2009 fiscal year, coming October 1 this year, vycherknuli of the Pentagon's request for funds for the purchase of two commercial satellites, which can make images with a spatial resolution of 40 centimeters. The military also was not allowed to spend additional funds to increase the information purchased from private firms, in particular, Digital globe. They currently have in-orbit satellites, which make images with a resolution of 50 centimeters. The Pentagon previously entered into a contract with a $ 1 billion. By 2013, the company planned to launch four more staff, who will be able to distinguish objects on the surface of the planet the size of 25 centimeters.
The Russian satellite was opened at the equator of lightning, showy up
10 October, 2008
The satellite "Tatiana", created by scientists from Moscow State University, opened in the Earth's atmosphere unusual light phenomenon - the flash in the upper atmosphere. Read more
Launch RS-20V output into Earth orbit satellite Thai «Teos»
1 Oct, 2008
From the position area "Dombarovsky in East Orenburzhe Strategic Rocket Forces launched intercontinental ballistic missile RS-20V missiles. It will print on the Thai-Earth orbit spacecraft "Teos."
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Three satellite systems of GLONASS has successfully entered the orbit
26 September, 2008
Withdrawn into orbit on Thursday, three satellites GLONASS-M were in working condition, said on Friday Roscosmos head Anatoly Perminov. Read more
Another 3 GLONASS satellites sent into orbit
25 Sept., 2008
Carrier rocket Proton-M launched on Thursday from the Baikonur launch site, put into orbit the Earth's upper stages "DM" and 3 spacecraft GLONASS-M. Read more
The Pentagon has approved the purchase of satellite-spies
18 Sept., 2008
The Pentagon has approved a plan for the purchase of two commercial satellites monitoring the Earth's surface in the development program of space exploration BASIC (Broad Area Surveillance Intelligence Capability). That tells The Associated Press, referring to the internal documents of the American military, who came to the news agency. Read more
USA finalizing the establishment of a satellite to search for terrorists
18 Sept., 2008
The company ATK at its plant in Beltsville, Maryland, is completing work on the satellite hyperspectral tactical intelligence TacSat-3. As reported by Aviation Week, the new spacecraft will allow the Pentagon to detect al-Qaida and the Taliban and track their movement in isolated areas of Afghanistan. Read more
The newest superpower GeoEye-1 satellite launched into space
7 Sept., 2008
Launching the latest heavy-duty satellite for transmission of images of the Earth's surface GeoEye-1 was carried out on Saturday with the U.S. Air Force base "Vandenberg in California. Finding a satellite into orbit was carried out using the launcher Delta-2. Read more
China launched two space satellite
6 Sept, 2008
China today launched two satellites designed to monitor the environmental situation and disaster prevention. This agency Xinhua reported. Read more
U.S. Air Force certified the first satellite of a new missile defense
1 September, 2008
U.S. Air Force certified fitness for trial operation avionics first satellite HEO-1 and related ground components of the missile attack warning (SPRN) SBIRS (Space Based Infrared System). This was reported in the press release, the company Lockheed Martin, which is the prime contractor on the program. Read more
Human rights activists have found satellite images burned Georgian villages
30 Aug., 2008
The human rights organization Huuman Rights Watch published a report on its website that the satellite images of South Ossetia visible burned Georgian villages. Read more
«Rokot» withdraw Arbitration for satellite research
21 Aug., 2008
European satellite designed to monitor Earth's gravitational processes will be launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. As reported in the Thursday press service of the European Space Agency, the 1-ton Studies unit comic withdraws into orbit a Russian booster Rockot 10 September. Estimated start time 18:21 Moscow time. Read more



































