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China's quantum satellite, Micius, enables first totally secure long-range messages
•Launched in 2016, Micius has already produced a number of breakthroughs under its operating team led by Pan Jian-Wei, China’s “Father of Quantum”.
Starlink in stealth mode: SpaceX launches 60 satellites with coating to reduce brightness
•The new launch joined 120 similar spacecraft that were launched last year in May and November.
SpaceComm's Amos-17 completes in-orbit testing, reaches its final position
Tech2 News Staff •The communication satellite was launched in August to replace an earlier one that had failed.
ISRO's 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 has been successfully launched
•The 'high power' GSAT-31 will replace some of the satellites that are going to expire soon.
Daily Bulletin: President's Rule in J&K from tomorrow; ISRO satellite to launch today; rights groups seek Facebook board overhaul; day's top stories
Fp Staff •Today's top stories: Governor's Rule ends in Jammu and Kashmir; Satya Pal Malik recommends President's Rule; MNS chief Raj Thackeray gets bail in 2008 case; ISRO’s new communication satellite to launch today; and more.
ISRO to launch satellite hub for speedy data transfers, satellite monitoring in 2019
Ians •The two-satellite IDRSS will maintain a continuous communication link with ISRO's GSLV Mk III
ISRO's GSAT29 satellite successfully lifted in first of 3 raises to its final orbit
Ians •The GSAT-29 was put into orbit by India's heaviest rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle.
ISRO's GSAT-29 satellite launch on 14 Nov in the clouds after Cyclone Gaja warnings
Tech2 News Staff •The mission, satellite & rocket are important to different aspects of ISRO’s future plans.
ISRO recalls communication satellite GSAT-11 from Arianespace's rocket port to conduct more tests
Ians •GSAT-11 was designed, assembled and integrated by the ISRO, and will have an estimated lift-off mass of 5,870 kg. It was planned to be launched mid May.
ISRO confirms loss of contact with GSAT-6A, after India’s largest communications satellite stops sending data
Tech2 News Staff •Four minutes after an orbit raising manoeuvre (the second of three such manoeuvres) at 10.51 am on Saturday, the satellite stopped sending data.