French Guiana

Tag details

Welcome to the 'French Guiana' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'French Guiana'.

Look up Offsite Link "French", Offsite Link "Guiana" at The Free Dictionary

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “French Guiana”

  • France launches military satellite


    Thaindian NewsAuthority Authority: 739
    Paris, Dec 19 (IANS) France has launched a military satellite from the Kourou launch site in French Guiana.The Helios 2B satellite was launched atop Arianne 5 rocket by the Arianespace centre in South America, Xinhua reported. The rocket lifted off at 1626 GMT Friday. The 4.2-tonne satellite, heading into ...
    1 week ago
  • Military satellite launch in French Guiana delayed (AP)


    Relevant NewsAuthority Authority: 179
    AP - The launch of a French military satellite from French Guiana has been delayed.
    1 week ago
  • Soyuz to go west in 2010


    Flight Image of the DayAuthority Authority: 428
    For the past 40 years, Russias cosmodromes in Baikonur and Plestesk have been home to the Samara Space Centers Soyuz launcher, but from next year, South America will play host to the worlds most frequently launched rocket. In July 2010, the flight of a Soyuz 2-1a from French Guiana will be the first use of a ...
    1 week ago
  • Gaia to lift off from Europe’s Spaceport on a Soyuz launcher


    International Space FellowshipAuthority Authority: 593
    (ESA) – Gaia, ESA’s next-generation star mapper, will be carried into space by a Soyuz-STB/Fregat launch vehicle from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. David Southwood, ESA’s Director of Science and Robotic Exploration, signed the contract for the launch with Jean-Yves LeGall, Chairman and CEO of ...
    1 week ago
  • VIDEO: Hyperbola goes to French Guiana


    HyperbolaAuthority Authority: 532
    From 8-10 December Hyperbola travelled to French Guiana for the Arianespace Ariane 5 GS launch of the French militarys Helios 2B reconnaissance satellite. Watch this 9min video to get a feel for what these press trips are like and see a bit of French Guiana Go here for the 30min Sinnamary Soyuz launch site ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Frances Helios 2B spysat launch cancelled


    HyperbolaAuthority Authority: 532
    credit Flight / caption: Arianespaces Ariane 5 GS stands on its launch pad The launch of Frances Helios 2B reconnaissance satellite has been cancelled for today and is to be rescheduled in a few days time The cancellation news came just after 10am local time (1300h GMT) from Arianespace chief executive Jean-Yves ...
    2 weeks ago
  • XMM-Newton celebrates 10 years of discovery


    International Space FellowshipAuthority Authority: 593
    ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory is celebrating its 10th anniversary. During its decade of operation, this remarkable space observatory has supplied new data for every aspect of astronomy. From our cosmic backyard to the further reaches of the Universe, XMM-Newton has changed the way we think of space.On 10 ...
    2 weeks ago
  • Eco-label for rainforest products could boost sustainability


    Mongabay.com NewsAuthority Authority: 143
    Tropical forests around the world continue to fall, largely the result of logging and conversion to agriculture. But new hope for forests has emerged under a scheme that would reward countries for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and degradation. Some variations of the concept, which is known as ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Next week Hyperbola will be in South America


    HyperbolaAuthority Authority: 532
    Expect blogs with photos and video next week while Hyperbola is in French Guiana for the Arianespace Ariane 5 GS launch of the EADS Astrium built Helios 2B reconnaissance satellite. Hopefully those photos and videos will include the new Samara Space Center Soyuz 2-1a launch pad and its mobile gantry
    3 weeks ago
  • Soyuz launcher coming to French Guiana


    62 Mile ClubAuthority Authority: 128
    Source: Flight Global Published in Flight Global on 11/30/09, author Rob Coppinger For the past 40 years, Russia’s cosmodromes in Baikonur and Plestesk have been home to the Samara Space Center’s Soyuz launcher, but from next year, South America will play host to the world’s most frequently launched rocket. ...
    3 weeks ago
  • Worldwide Hotel Deals


    Vacation Visitor Info Travel DealsAuthority Authority: 143
    You will not find a better place to get a better hotel deal than right here! If you want to travel there, it has a hotel! If it has a hotel you will find the best deal here! You will get the best lodging price for rooms in Afghanistan , Albania , Algeria , American Samoa , Andorra , Angola , Anguilla , ...
    4 weeks ago
  • Will Amazon’s Global Kindle Work in YOUR Country?


    Dedicated Elementary Teacher OverseasAuthority Authority: 103
    Amazons Global Kindle Reader I heard that Amazon now has a global version of Kindle. I was disappointed to find this morning that the new version still will not work in my country. Since I’ve wanted one for some time, but have been waiting until they got a version that would work in my country, I checked out ...
    5 weeks ago

Comments about French Guiana

Personal attacks are NOT allowed
Please read our comment policy