Satellite News

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite failed to reach orbit after launch aboard a Taurus XL from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base.
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North Korea said it was preparing to launch a satellite on a domestically produced rocket. A date for the launch was not given in the statement by the Korea Space Technology Committee published by the official Korean Central News Agency.
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Telstar 11N, a new satellite for Telesat’s international fleet, is now scheduled for launch 26 February aboard a Zenit 3-SLB rocket from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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Eutelsat Communications announced the entry into commercial service of its Eurobird 9A satellite at 9 degrees East.
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DigitalGlobe announced that the WorldView-2 remote sensing instrument, provided by ITT Corporation’s Space Systems Division, has been integrated by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. into the WorldView-2 spacecraft and system-level testing has commenced.
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Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has entered into a launch contract with ILS International Launch Services, Inc. replacing Sea Launch Limited Partnership for the provision of the launch of AsiaSat 5.
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Failed Briz-M explodes, creates more than 1,000 fragments
NASA to skip Phoenix trajectory manoeuvre
Stennis to test propulsion systems of Orbital’s Taurus II
SES Americom initiates programming delivery on AMC-21
KSC facility upgraded for Orion
Soundtrack Channel Expanding To North America Via RRSat
Gazkom plans four remote sensing satellites
OpenTV Replaces CEO

During a review of space shuttle Discovery’s readiness for flight, NASA managers decided on 20 February that more data and possible testing are required before launching the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station.
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Globecomm Introduces SatCell Service Restoration Terminal Using Auto-Explorer Technology
NASA extends ICESat mission
EchoStar Revenues, Profits Up In First Quarter
Progress M-65 de-orbited
Globecomm Systems Awarded $1.2 Million Contract From American Enterprise Services Provider
Satellite operators claim victory in C-band battle
SpaceX conducts first multi-engine firing of Falcon 9 rocket
Pace Releases Latest Results

RSC Energia in a rather unusual statement said it was no longer taking an active part in ILS International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS). Energia said it has been debarred from any meaningful participation in ILS in the recent years.
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Eutelsat confirms SatMex bid
iDirect Opens New Middle East/Africa Headquarters
Galaxy 19 delivered to Sea Launch Home Port
Telenor Developing Maritime Broadband Communications Service
SS/L to build new EchoStar satellite
Newpoint Gets Iridium Modem Support For Mercury Products
TerreStar Europe’s application for S-band spectrum accepted
Astrotech awarded new US$9.5 million NASA contract