Category Archives: Countries

Brazil and Argentina to develop satellite

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) along with Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE) will develop, the Sabiá-Mar Satellite, for the global observation of the oceans and the monitoring of the Brazilian and Argentinean coastline as well. The joint initiative was … Continue reading →

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China’s homegrown satellite navigation system Beidou to serve the world by 2020

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

China’s homegrown satellite navigation system Beidou is expected to cover the world by around 2020, the chief designer of the system Sun Jiadong said Wednesday.The Beidou System, also know as the Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS), is a global satellite … Continue reading →

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Shrinking of Rivers Tigris and Euphrates leads to Iraq’s Drinking Water Drying Up

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Clean drinking water is an increasingly scarce resource for millions of people in Iraq, according to a new report by the International Committee of the Red Cross.The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, which supply most of Iraq’s drinking water, are … Continue reading →

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Indian space programme budget up Substantially

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

India’s human space flight programme got a major boost as the General Budget proposed a significant allocation to it and also sought increase in funds for setting up an indigenous global positioning system.The Budget, presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee … Continue reading →