Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

Archive for April 2nd, 2009

WGS launch date set; lunar mission delayed

April 2nd, 2009 by

The launch of the U.S. Air Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM-2 satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled for 4 April with a launch window of 0031 – 0133 UTC. In related news, the Atlas V launch of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has slipped to June.

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

Ball Aerospace wins Ares flight computer contract

April 2nd, 2009 by

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been selected by Boeing as the contractor for the Ares I Instrument Unit Assembly (IUA) Flight Computer (FC) and Command Telemetry Computer (CTC).

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

H-IIB test delayed again

April 2nd, 2009 by

The first captive firing test (CFT) of the first stage flight model tank for the H-IIB launch vehicle has been postponed again.

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

COM DEV USA awarded full contract on TDRS programme

April 2nd, 2009 by

COM DEV USA, LLC has been awarded a contract by Boeing to supply passive microwave components for the next generation of NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS).

Category: SATELLITES | No Comments »

Inmarsat invests in SkyWave

April 2nd, 2009 by

Inmarsat plc announced a strategic investment, long term global distribution agreement and new product development agreement with SkyWave Mobile Communications Inc. of Ottawa, Canada.

Category: BUSINESS | No Comments »

Infineon software-defined-radio technology for SkyTerra, TerreStar

April 2nd, 2009 by

Infineon Technologies, SkyTerra, and TerreStar Networks jointly announced the world’s first multi-standard mobile platform based on Infineon’s software-defined-radio (SDR) technology. SkyTerra and TerreStar are both developing next-generation integrated satellite-terrestrial communications networks.

Category: FEEDS & LINKS | No Comments »

U.S. taxpayer group publishes database on spending for military satellites

April 2nd, 2009 by

U.S. government spending on unclassified satellites and space programmes is out of control and soared 42 percent to US$16.9 billion in fiscal 2009 from US$11.9 billion in 2005, the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense said.

Category: RESEARCH | No Comments »