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December 16, 2015

Russia, China develop navigation system draft for SCO, BRICS
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 16, 2015
Russian and Chinese experts have developed a draft project to create a global international navigation system based on China's BeiDou and Russia's GLONASS satellite navigation for the member states of BRICS group and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Russian Space Systems company said in a statement on Tuesday. On Monday, Russia's GLONASS Union said Russia and China would also finalize a deal this month to establish two joint ventures to develop, manufacture and sell new satellite navigation ... read more

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XCOR claims major breakthrough with its engine technology XCOR Director of Engineering and acting CTO Michael Valant announced that his team has reached an important milestone in the development of the reusable 5K18 Lynx main propulsion rocket engine. His ... more		Soyuz in the zone Dec 17 Galileo GPS launch Arianespace's medium-lift Soyuz has moved to the launch pad in French Guiana - and is now ready for integration of its two Galileo satellite passengers at the workhorse vehicle's dedicated Spaceport ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		O3b signs agreement with Arianespace for a fourth Soyuz launch O3b Networks Limited - the developer of a global, high-speed, low-latencysatellite-based network for telecommunications operators, ISPs, enterprises and governments - has signed a contract with Aria ... more
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