Largest commercial satellite for cellphones launched

October 1st, 2009 MUNICH - The first of two planned satellites for Germany's defence forces blasted off late Thursday from the European space launch centre outside Kourou, French Guiana, officials said. The satellite separated from its rocket and was placed into orbit about 30 minutes after launch.

September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) do not just rely on scientific calculations before a rocket launch - they also seek divine help. Prior to every launch, the scientists make a visit to Tirupathi to have a 'darshan' of Lord Balaji seeking his blessings by placing a replica of the rocket to be launched.

September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite Oceansat-2 and six small European satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here at 11.51 a.m. Wednesday.

September 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI -Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of the Oceansat-2 satellite, saying it would herald a new beginning in our understanding of the oceans". I am delighted to learn that the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C14 (PSLV-C14) launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota has successfully launched India's Oceansat-2 satellite and six nano satellites from European Universities and agencies, he said in a message.

September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India Wednesday successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite, Oceansat-2, to study oceans and climate, and six small Europeans satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here. Under a clear blue sky, the 44.4-metre tall, 230-tonne Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) freed itself from the launch pad at the spaceport, 70 km from Chennai, at 11.51 a.m.

September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - Happy with the successful launch of its first satellite, Switzerland hopes to launch its second Cubesat, which is under development back home, also from the space port here. "This is our first satellite and we are happy that it is launched successfully.

September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite Oceansat-2 and six small Europeans satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here at 11.51 a.m. Wednesday. The 44.4-metre tall, 230-tonne Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) freed itself from the launch pad at the spaceport and lifted itself up, lugging the 960-kg Oceansat-2 and the six nano satellites all together weighing 20 kg.

September 7th, 2009 CHENNAI - Some time between Sep 20 and 25, India will launch a specialised satellite to watch over the Indian Ocean, an official of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said Monday. Oceansat 2 will be launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) into a sun-synchronous orbit 720 km above the earth, the official said on phone from ISRO's launch centre at Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), 70 km from here.

August 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Dr. Samar Mobarakmend, member, planning commission for science and technology, Government of Pakistan, has said that the country's first satellite would be launched in April, 2011.

July 30th, 2009 DUBAI - The DubaiSat-1, the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) first earth observation satellite launched early Thursday morning from Kazakhstan, has reached its desired position in the earth's orbit, WAM news agency reported. The 'eye in the sky' satellite has achieved optimal position in orbit around the earth and has successfully connected with the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) earth observation station in Dubai, the report said, quoting officials.

July 28th, 2009 CHENNAI - A technology safeguards agreement (TSA) signed with the US last week will open up fresh opportunities for India in the field of space launches, say officials. The agreement, signed July 20 in New Delhi, will facilitate the launch of non-commercial US satellites and satellites with US components on Indian launch vehicles.

July 1st, 2009 Satellite for US cell phone service launchedThe world's largest commercial satellite was launched into space Wednesday, with a mission to provide phone service to cellular "dead zones" in North America. The satellite, owned by TerreStar Corp.

June 28th, 2009 Sophisticated new weather satellite rockets awayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sophisticated new weather satellite is on its way to orbit.

June 28th, 2009 Sophisticated weather satellite rockets into orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sophisticated new weather satellite rocketed into orbit Saturday, giving forecasters another powerful tool for tracking hurricanes and tornadoes.

May 6th, 2009 Missile defense satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Department of Defense officials say an experimental satellite for the U.S.