Satellite News

The small Yubileiny satellite built by Reshetnev Association of applied mechanics (NPO PM) arrived at Russia’s Plesetsk cosmodrome on 15 February.

Australian satellite service provider NewSat Ltd. has given some details regarding its planned satellite. The spacecraft is to be named Jabiru after the Asian Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus), which is commonly called Jabiru in Australia.

NASA selected Orbital Sciences Corporation to develop and demonstrate commercial orbital transportation services that could pave the way for contracts to launch and deliver crew and cargo to the International Space Station.

ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited has provided an update on progress towards launching its North American geosynchronous satellite, ICO G1.

NASA selected Orbital Sciences Corporation to develop and demonstrate commercial orbital transportation services that could pave the way for contracts to launch and deliver crew and cargo to the International Space Station.