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April 17, 2016

Sweden launches new ground operations service for small satellites
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 18, 2016
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), a company providing advanced space services, has announced on Wednesday, Apr. 13, its newest project dedicated to lowering the operational costs of small satellites. The new product, called SSC Infinity, is a set of new ground operations services that will utilize full-motion antennas in the five-meter or smaller class. The company hopes that its newest offer will reduce risks associated with satellite launch, insertion, system and constellation checkout. The s ... read more

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