Satellite News

The Satellite Industry Association and the Aerospace Industries Association welcome a proposed amendment to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2012, that would authorise the U.S. President to remove satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List, subject to certain restrictions and congressional oversight.
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Loral Space & Communications Inc. announced that following the launch of Telesat’s Telstar 14R/Estrela do Sul 2 satellite on an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton rocket, one of the satellite’s solar arrays did not fully deploy.Other Posts:The surprise return of KazSat 1General Dynamics to support AIRSS programmeSirius Canada Partners With Canadian Automobile AssociationThere is More Learning Potential Than You Realize With Satellite TVWhat is Dish Net TV and What You Should Know Upon SubscribingViaSat, Inc. results Q1 FY2008Intelsat results Q2 2010Two new Earth observation missions chosen for further study

Japan’s Infrared Imaging Satellite “Akari”(Astro-F) has developed a problem with its energy subsystem. Currently, electric power is only available only when the spacecraft is sunlit.Other Posts:GOES-12 to return to service next weekOops! Ariane 5 can’t launch new mobile satellitesMore DVB-SH testingISS: power box problem identified; reboost reportedly delayedNASA’s Dawn mission rescheduled for September launchOrbital Sciences Corporation results 2006XM Cuts Loss Third Quarter LossOrbital Express satellites successfully separate, remate

NASA said it is ending attempts to regain contact with the long-lived Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, which last communicated on 22 March 2010.Other Posts:Globecomm receives FTI-SAT subcontractDelays of the day: Ariane 5ECA, Zenit 3SLChina tested ‘optical jamming’ — reportSSPI Event Scheduled For Sept. 12WGS-3 completes in-orbit testsMulti-Mission Satellite Operations Center goes liveESOC to provide LEOP services for two more MSG satellitesMDA to operate Canada’s Sapphire System

During processing of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, an incident occurred on 20 May, involving the spacecraft’s back shell.Other Posts:Acura Offering Pre-Owned Car Buyers Free XMExperience History in HD With a Satellite Connection!Satellite TV Brings Spanish Language Programming to ViewersBridge Ratings Deem Satellite Radio Market SluggishTAS receives ATP from ESA for IXV developmentJapan to develop small observation satellitesSatellite from Higashi-Osaka to be launched in AugustGlobalstar Boosts Its Satellite Data Suite In The United States

India’s GSAT-8 communication satellite, launched on 21 May 2011, has reached Geosynchronous orbit with an orbital period of 23 hours 45 minutes.Other Posts:FAQ’s on Direct TV Packages200th Ariane rocket being assembledGlobecomm Rolls Out New Video ServicesSome of the Best Programming Available on Satellite TVSecond Young Engineers’ Satellite (YES2) test programme beginsLast Ariane launch in 2007 successfulThe Importance of Making Money With Your Cable TV BundlesYour Favorite Movies at Home – Better Silver Screen Experiences With HDTV

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received authorisation and funding to proceed on a U.S. Department of Defense weather satellite system projected for launch in 2018. The Defense Weather Satellite System (DWSS) will leverage the accomplishments and momentum of the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) programme.Other Posts:Astrotech Corporation results Q1 FY 2010OmniGlobe Networks To Provide Satellite-Cellular Service In Rural CanadaDesign of Indian navigation satellites completedLoad Balancing Boosts Efficiency and Reliability of Star, Hybrid and Meshed SkyWan VSAT NetworksHispasat-1E shipped to KourouTelenor Satellite Services Unveils Emergency Communications Response KitPalapa D rescue has begun; questions remainERS-2 celebrates 15 years of Earth observation

The Reshetnev Company has commenced electrical testing of the Telkom-3 telecommunications satellite.Other Posts:Satellite sending signalsShuttle Discovery lands safely after weather delayLittle to Deter TV Lovers From the Perks of High DefinitionSatellite TV Means Safer and Better Viewing For ChildrenNew launch date for super secret PAN missionIntelsat 16 launch preparations progress as plannedSBIRS Payload Passes Environmental TestFirst German spy satellite completed