Satellite News

The second modernised Global Positioning System (GPS) Block IIR satellite built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force is set for launch aboard a Delta II rocket on 25 September from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch window extends from 1850 to 1903 UTC.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Astrium GmbH have signed a co-operation agreement and contract for building the satellite TanDEM-X. The agreement marks a continuation of the public-private partnership between DLR and industry established under the TerraSAR-X project.

Space shuttle Atlantis made a flawless landing in Florida after a successful 12-day mission. Touchdown occurred at 1021 UTC (0621 local time) at the Shuttle Landing Facility. It was the 21st night landing for a space shuttle and the 15th night landing at the Florida spaceport.