Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: Rocket

  • Soyuz Launched With First Two Geopositioning Galileo Satellites

    Soyuz Launched With First Two Geopositioning Galileo Satellites

    A Soyuz rocket has lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe’s space base in South America, carrying the first two satellites in the Galileo geopositioning system. The launch — the first by the veteran rocket beyond Russia’s historic bases at Plesetsk and Baikonur — is part of a commercial deal struck in 2003 to…

  • NASA Earth Observation Satellite Glory Failed to Reach Orbit

    NASA Earth Study Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit WASHINGTON — NASA’s Glory mission launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Friday at 5:09:45 a.m. EST failed to reach orbit. Telemetry indicated the fairing, the protective shell atop the Taurus XL rocket, did not separate as expected about three minutes after launch. Video of Rocket…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News: Newest NOAA Geostationary Satellite Reaches Orbit

    Here’s a news article from earlier this month that I missed, but thought was interesting. Besides, the picture of the rocket taking off is pretty cool, too! Newest NOAA Geostationary Satellite Reaches Orbit GOES-P has improved severe weather, solar storm detection capabilities March 4, 2010 NOAA and NASA officials announced a new Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite…