Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

Archive for October 6th, 2017

Delay of the day: Atlas V/NROL-52 (again)

October 6th, 2017 by

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the NROL-52 mission was scrubbed again due to weather.

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

SNC selects rendezvous and docking sensor technology from Jena

October 6th, 2017 by

Jena-Optronik’s RVS3000 rendezvous and docking sensor will support the autonomous approach of Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser to the ISS, making it the fourth ISS supply spacecraft to use the sensor technology from Jena.

Category: SATELLITES | No Comments »

Iridium Certus broadband comes closer to life

October 6th, 2017 by

Iridium Communications Inc. announced that it has begun live testing of the Iridium Certus service on operational Iridium NEXT satellites. Iridium Certus will be Iridium’s new broadband service, offering L-band communications connectivity through the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation.

Category: FEEDS & LINKS | No Comments »