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Arianespace Launches Two Satellites Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Aug 05, 2010 This latest successful launch of Ariane 5, the third in 2010, once again proves the launcher's operational capabilities. Ariane 5 is the only commercial satellite launcher now on the market capable of simultaneously launching two payloads and handling a complete range of missions, from commercial launches into geostationary orbit to scientific satellites boosted into special orbits. The 52nd launch of an Ariane 5, and the 38th successful mission in a row, clearly confirms the launcher's reliabilit ... read more |
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Mercosur inches closer to customs union San Juan, Argentina (UPI) Aug 4, 2010 South America's Mercosur trade bloc appears closer to becoming a customs union on the European model after leaders of the member countries met behind closed doors to clinch a deal. Despite the optimism, however, severe difficulties remain. Some member countries remain suspicious of neighbors' export ambitions and, despite public rhetoric of friendship and warmth, barriers either remain ... more Indonesian Internet use booming Jakarta (AFP) Aug 4, 2010 So you've looked up sexy spy Anna Chapman's Facebook photos and you've cried along with Lindsay Lohan as she was sent to the slammer, but what about Peterporn, Sinta and Jovita? Ever heard of them? If you're one of those people who lets computer algorithms set your news agenda you might have come across them in Twitter, where they dominated the chatter on the popular microblogging site for s ... more New Catalyst Of Platinum Nanoparticles Could Lead To Conk-Out Free, Stable Fuel Cells Ithaca NY (SPX) Aug 04, 2010 In the quest for efficient, cost-effective and commercially viable fuel cells, scientists at Cornell University's Energy Materials Center have discovered a catalyst and catalyst-support combination that could make fuel cells more stable, conk-out free, inexpensive and more resistant to carbon monoxide poisoning. The research, "Highly Stable and CO-Tolerant Pt/Ti0.7W0.3O2 Electrocatalyst fo ... more |
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Safe And Efficient De-Orbit Of Space Junk Without Making The Problem Worse Altadena CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2010 Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) announced that Dr. Kristin L. Gates will present a paper on de-orbiting space junk at the August 2 Artificial and Natural Space Debris session of the AIAA Astrodynamics Specialists Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Gates will describe GAC's Gossamer Orbit Lowering Device (GOLD) for safe and efficient removal from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) of dangerous space objects. The patented GOLD system concept uses a very large ultra thin balloon envelope to increase t ... read more |
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