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April 01, 2014

India to have own satellite navigation system by 2015
Ahmedabad, India (IANS) Apr 02, 2014
India is expected to have its own satellite navigation system by the first quarter of 2015 with four of its satellites in space, said an official of Indian space agency. India is expected to have its own satellite navigation system by the first quarter of 2015 with four of its satellites in space, said an official of Indian space agency. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching the second navigational satellite badged Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1B (IRNSS-1B) ... read more

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International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

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Space Observation Optics Cover from IR to X-ray Wavelengths

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4 SOPS assumes control of third AEHF satellite

Mutualink Obtains Key NATO Certification

Soyuz ready for Sentinel-1A satellite launch

Boeing wins contract to design DARPA Airborne Satellite Launch

Arianespace's seventh Soyuz mission from French Guiana is readied for liftoff next week

FAA Approves DeLorme Communicator For Service In Alaska

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No clues in MH370 cockpit transcript as search wears on

US landslide towns divided by mud, united by grief

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Arotech Corporation acquires UEC Electronics

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Lithium-ion batteries pass key ageing test

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