Satellite News

Honeywell announced that it has been selected by United Launch Alliance to provide primary avionics components for guidance and navigation of the Atlas V rocket in a follow-on contract worth up to US$90 million over the life of the long-term contract.

Orbital Sciences Corporation was selected by NASA for the prime contractor role on the NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract II (NSROC II) programme.

China will launch its fifth Beidou satellite “in the next few days,” state media said.

The U.S. Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center’s Space Based Infrared Systems programme office successfully completed a major system level test of the interfaces between all SBIRS ground facilities and the GEO-1 satellite.

NASA said that mission controllers have not heard from the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit since 22 March, and the rover is facing its toughest challenge yet — trying to survive the harsh Martian winter.

The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) reported financial results for the first half 2010.

SES S.A. reported financial results for the six months to 30 June 2010.

Eutelsat Communications announced results for the fiscal year 2009/2010 ending 30 June 2010.