Satellite News

Rocket: Soyuz U; Payload: Kosmos 2480; Date: 17 May 2012, 1505 UTC; Launch site: Plesetsk, Russia. Spokesman for the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin said that the satellite successfully separated from the rocket eight minutes after lift-off.

Rocket: H-2A; Payload: GCOM-W1 “Shizuku”, Arirang-3 (KOMPSAT-3), SDS-4, Horyu; Date: 17 May 2012, 1639 UTC; Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Nimiq 6; Date: 17 May 2012, 1912 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Spacecraft separation is to occur on 18 May, 0426 UTC (too late for this issue).

Following the flawless launch of the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite on 4 May, the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin successfully completed the Liquid Apogee Engine phase of orbit raising on 14 May.

Thales Alenia Space announced the conclusion of the arbitration surrounding the Globalstar satellite manufacturing contract. The arbitration tribunal rules that the terms provided for in the 2009 amended and restated contract between the Thales and Globalstar no longer govern any future purchase.

If you drive around your village or if you are able to get the chance to go around a rural area, you will find a couple of houses with those satellite dishes that are installed in their roofs or concrete walls. At the sight of this familiar equipment, you can immediately tell that these homes have their own satellite TV system.Other Posts:Rosetta comet probe enters hibernation in deep spaceJason-1 celebrates 10 years of space-based altimetryGlobalstar takes delivery of new satellites for second launchNice idea for a little joke, but…Thaicom to extend IPSTAR services to JapanRelieving the Stress of Being a Mother With Satellite TVU.S. may shoot down failed spy satellite, reportGSA Signs 24 Firms For SatCom-2 Deal