Satellite News

An ATK-built prototype sounding rocket, designed to evaluate low-cost launch system technologies, had to be destroyed shortly after lift-off as it veered off course.

Thales Alenia Space and Inmarsat have signed an ATP (Authorisation To Proceed) for the development of the “EuropaSat” satellite. Launch aboard a Proton rocket is expected in early 2011 — if everything goes ahead as planned.