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 by Staff Writers Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 03, 2018
Russia launched a light-class Soyuz-2.1V carrier rocket from the Plesetsk space center on Thursday to orbit a military satellite, the Russian Defense Ministry said. According to the ministry, the satellite has successfully separated from the rocket and will reach the designated orbit in a few hours. It was the first launch of a Soyuz rocket from Plesetsk in 2018. Source: Sputnik News
India set to launch S-Band satellite for military communications New Delhi (Sputnik) Mar 29, 2018 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch a high power S-band communication satellite GSAT-6A on Thursday at the behest of the country's armed forces. The 2,000 kg satellite will provide mobile connectivity anywhere in India using multi-beam coverage. It will complement the GSAT-6, which has been orbiting since August 2015 at a longitude of 83 degrees East; its planned mission life is about 10 years. "The satellite will provide a platform for developing technologies such ... read more
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