Satellite News

The nickname for Japan’s SELenological and ENgineering Explorer (SELENE), which was solicited from the general public, has been selected.
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In contrast to recent statements by EU officials, member countries are by no means united over the future of the planned European satellite navigation system Galileo, a German financial newspaper reported.
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Saab Space, Sweden, has received its first two orders for frequency converters for Space Systems/Loral.
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Saab Space in Gothenburg, Sweden, has been selected by Northrop Grumman Space Technologies to supply Telemetry antennas to NASA’s LCROSS lunar mission.
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A hyper-spectral imaging sensor developed by Raytheon Company to demonstrate and assess military applications from satellites launched on demand has been delivered to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, USA.
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The U.S. Air Force has exercised an option on its Alternate Infrared Satellite System (AIRSS) contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation to move the programme to a System Design Review (SDR) level of maturity. The option was exercised following a successful System Requirements Review.
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The Sea Launch Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) has concluded its review of the findings of an interagency CIS Joint Commission, which has been investigating the cause of the unsuccessful launch of 30 January 2007. All systems have been cleared for operations, pending completion and tests of all repairs on the Launch Platform.
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Measat Global Bhd expects to launch its fourth satellite, Measat-1R, in the fourth quarter of 2008, a company official was quoted as saying.
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