Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

Archive for April 16th, 2010

Russia launches new military satellite

April 16th, 2010 by

Rocket: Soyuz U; Payload: Kosmos 2462; Date: 16 April 2010, 1500 UTC; Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia. The military satellite reached the designated orbit about eight minutes later.
Other Posts:USAF, Lockheed check out another GPS satelliteArrowhead Names Cavossa Vice President Of Government AffairsThe continuing story of BEVO-1 and AggieSat-2ViaSat Receives $19M Order From U.S. NavyLockheed, Boeing Submit GPS 3 BidsSpaceDev announces resignation of Robert VacekAstro takes five Measat-3 transpondersSES is ‘Satellite Operator of the Year: Growth and Profits 2007′

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

COM DEV buys subcontractor

April 16th, 2010 by

COM DEV International Ltd. has purchased substantially all of the assets of Routes AstroEngineering, a privately owned, Ottawa-based company specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced instruments for space science research applications.
Other Posts:Energomash corruption scandal does not affect Atlas V launchesASTRO had temporary orientation problemDelta II booked for Italy’s third COSMO-SkyMedFirst nine-engine firing of Falcon 9 launch vehicleRussia still has plans for Gonets constellationSpaceX’s Draco thruster completes qualification testingCOM DEV to offer micro-satellitesDirecTV Posts $1.4 Billion Profit In 2006

Category: BUSINESS | No Comments »