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Vietnam Working With Surrey To Build Microsats
Hanoi - Feb. 14, 2001 Vietnam will build its own small satellites within the next decade the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday. The move follows initial feasibility studies undertaken jointly since 1999 by scientists of the British Surrey Space Research Centre and the Vietnam National Centre for Natural Science and Technology. The project aim to design and build a series of small satellites, weighing between 100 and 200 kg. The purpose of the $20 million venture is to support the monitoring of Vietnam's natural resources and environment. Surrey Space Research Centre Director Martin Sweeting affirmed his institution's determination to continue cooperate with Vietnam's centre in designing and manufacturing small satellites and training scientists at a seminar in Ha Noi on Feb. 9 reported Vietnam News Agency. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Surrey Satellite Technology SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
XM Satellite Radio Closes Public Offering
Washington - Feb 04, 2004XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., reports it has closed the underwritten public offering of 20,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock, including 7,000,000 shares offered by the Company representing new financing, and 13,000,000 shares offered by certain selling shareholders. In addition, one of the selling shareholders granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to 3,000,000 additional shares to cover over allotments. The public offering price was $26.50 per share. |
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