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Russia to boost sat monitoring of Arctic

Published: 29 April, 2010, 11:57
Edited: 04 May, 2010, 14:47


Russia’s space agency is working on a satellite constellation which will be used for close monitoring of the Arctic. The first one will be ready for launch three years after the government gives it the green light.

 
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Dave Baldwin April 30, 2010, 11:49 quote
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What do you mean by "constellation"?

aantonov May 04, 2010, 14:47 quote
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_constellation

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