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Russian Satellites Not Fully Functional
Moscow (UPI) Apr 20, 2005 The Russian space agency said only 39 of the country's 99 satellites are fully functional, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. Roskosmos compiled a report analyzing Russia's orbiting space satellites and recommending ways to preserve them. Some 60 satellites already have passed scheduled expiration dates for active service, the report found. The news agency reported Roskosmos said underfunding a program to deploy the navigational GLONASS by 2,846 million rubles ($102 million) has resulted in launch delays. GLONASS, or Global Navigation Satellite System, is based on active satellites that continuously transmit coded signals on two frequency bands to pinpoint position and velocity on Earth in real time. A total of 849 satellites currently are operating in space, including those from Russia, RIA Novosti said. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers
Galileo GIOVEA Using Marotta Equipment For Its Propulsion Systems
Cheltenham, England (SPX) Jan 09, 2006Marotta UK is pleased to announce that it designed, developed and qualified equipment for the cold gas propulsion systems on board the Galileo GIOVE-A, part of Europe's Galileo navigation program, successfully launched by Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL). |
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