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Tuesday, February 28th, 2017

China to Launch First Night Light Observing Satellite Luojia-1A

China is set to launch this year its first remote-sensing satellite, the Luojia-1A, which could detect lighted structures on the ground at night. Read More at TeleGiz.com

Friday, October 21st, 2016

Pakistan to Launch Remote Sensing Satellite in 2018’

The country is all set to launch its first remote sensing satellite, which is currently in development stages, in 2018, said Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) chairperson Qaiser Anees Khurram on Monday. Read More...

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

Lapan Launches Third-Generation Remote Sensing Satellite

Bogor, W Java - The Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Lapan) has launched the third-generation LAPAN-A3/LAPAN-IPB satellite witnessed by Vice President Jusuf Kalla at the institutes Aviation Technology Center here on Wednesday. Read More at...

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016

China’s First High Orbit Remote Sensing Satellite Put Into Use

BEIJING -  China's first high orbit remote sensing satellite, Gaofen-4, went into use after six months of in-orbit testing, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) announced Monday. Read More at Shanghai...

Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

China Launches Ziyuan-3 Remote Sensing Satellite and Argentina’s Aleph-1

China launched its second Ziyuan-3 series high-resolution remote sensing satellite along with two small Argentinian craft on Monday morning. Read More at GB Times

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

China Launches ‘Remote Sensing Satellite’; US Says it’s a Spy Satellite

Doubts persist as to the true mission of China's Yaogan-30 "remote sensing satellite" that lifted-off suddenly and secretly from a launch site long known as a base for launching China's spy satellites. Read More at China Topix...

Monday, May 16th, 2016

China Launches Yaogan-30 Remote Sensing Satellite

CHINA'S Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellite was sent into space on Sunday at 10:43 a.m. from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's gobi desert. Read More at Shanghai Daily

Friday, April 22nd, 2016

Contract Inked for Pakistan’s Remote Sensing Satellite

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and China Great Wall Industry Cooperation (CGWIC) signed a contract on Wednesday for the development and launch of Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1) System. Read More at...

Friday, February 26th, 2016

North Korea’s Satellite can Function as Spy Vehicle – Russian Official

North Korea has placed its remote sensing satellite into orbit and can function as a spy, Col. Andrey Kalyuta, head of Russia's Main Center for Space Intelligence, said on Feb. 22. Read More via Russia Beyond The...

Thursday, January 28th, 2016

Russia to Launch New Resurs-P Satellite on March 12 – Manufacturer

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The launch of Russia's Resurs-P No. 3 remote sensing satellite has been scheduled for March 12, the Russian Space Systems (RSS) company said Wednesday. Read More via Sputnik News