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May 20, 2013

NASA-Built Nanosatellite Launch Adapter System Ready For Flight
Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 20, 2013
Nanosatellites now have their own mass transit to catch rides to space and perform experiments in microgravity. A new NASA-designed and developed satellite deployer, dubbed the Nano Launch Adapter System (NLAS), is scheduled to demonstrate the capability to launch a flock of satellites into space later this year. Capable of carrying up to 24 nanosatellite units, or more than 100 pounds of secondary payloads into orbit, the deployer is complete and ready for flight. NLAS is designed to sit beneath ... read more

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US Navy And Lockheed Martin Deliver Secure Communications Satellite For Mobile Users

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Northrop Grumman Proves Concept for New B-2 Satellite Communication System

O3b Networks' initial satellite is fueled for Arianespace's upcoming Soyuz launch from the Spaceport

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