Satellite News

RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31 December 2008.

Eutelsat’s new W2M spacecraft suffered “a major anomaly affecting the satellite’s power subsystem,” the operator said in a statement. The anomaly occurred during the satellite’s transfer from the location used for in-orbit tests to its operating position at 16 degrees East where it was to replace Eutelsat’s W2 satellite.

Preparations for the dual launch of the Ekspress-AM44 and Ekspress MD-1 satellites continue on schedule at Baikonur, Khrunichev Space Center said.

The United States Air Force declared Initial Operational Capability for Wideband Global Satellite Communications (WGS), its newest satellite communication system, on 26 January.

An amendment to the European Commission/ESA GMES agreement was signed by Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, and Heinz Zourek, Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry.

The Boeing Company announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the year 2009.

Arianespace said its initial Ariane 5 mission of 2009 has taken another major step closer to its 12 February lift-off with the launch vehicle’s transfer to the Final Assembly Building at Europe’s Spaceport.
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