Space science
India implements its own positioning satellite system
According to AFP, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said the first of the seven satellites of the Indian Regional Satellite System (IRNSS) will be put into o…
AFP
Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to AFP.
Topic archive
Articles about AFP
213 published items.
Space science
Headache of satellite security
AFP announced on May 24 that the Ecuadorian Space Agency (EXA) said the country's Pegaso satellite touched a fragment of an S-14 rocket launched by the Soviet Union in 1…
Space science
SpaceShipTwo spacecraft tests missile performance
The spacecraft of Virgin Galactic Group, designed to take visitors into space, had a test flight of missile capacity on April 29, breaking the sound wall, according to A…
Space science
Korea launched its first satellite on January 30
South Korea on Wednesday said it will continue its efforts to launch a satellite launch on January 30, in order to join the space club, including Asian countries. China,…
Space science
Japan jumped into the field of launching satellites
Japan will launch a satellite from South Korea into the space on May 18, a country official said. This is the first time Japan has participated in the field that Europe…
Space science
Progress spacecraft connected with ISS
Russia's unmanned space transporter Progress M-15M arrived on April 22 successfully connecting to the International Space Station (ISS), AFP led information from the Mis…
Space science
Venus suddenly turned slower
AFP said, astronomers of the Paris Observatory in France analyzed data from a spectrometer on Venus Express, the European Union's spacecraft. This spectrometer measures…
Space science
Iran launches the satellite as tensions are rising
AFP quoted Iranian official news agency IRNA said that the February 3 country had successfully launched a satellite observing Earth's orbit on February 3, and this is Ir…
Space science
Commercial spacecraft can go to ISS in late March
AFP reports the NASA space aeronautics agency, said the first test flight of a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) may take place at the end o…
Space science
2012 Asteroid BX34 almost collided with the Earth
AFP reported that an asteroid the size of a bus on January 27 flew close to the Earth, causing space observers to describe this as a case of
Space science
Chinese navigation system works
Xinhua announced that a self-developed Chinese navigation satellite system has provided limited positioning services, including navigation and positioning, on December 2…
Space science
Japan launched a spy satellite
Japan today (December 12) launched a new-generation reconnaissance satellite into orbit, amid growing concern of the country over North Korea's missile program and surve…
Space science
Russia launched Glonass maritime satellite
Russia's Soyuz-2.1B rocket carrying Glonass maritime satellite was launched into orbit this morning (3.10), AFP quoted Russian Defense Ministry sources as saying.
Space science
America announced the design of missiles to send people to Mars
AFP reported that Charles Bolden, NASA director, said the new missile would be called Space Launch System (SLS).
Space science
China failed in the launch of the satellite
China failed to launch an experimental exploration satellite into orbit, after the rocket hit the incident, AFP said its media reported today, Aug. 19.