Satellite News

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will provide launch range support for an Orbital Sciences Corp. Antares rocket engine test scheduled for 22/23 February at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A. The window for the engine test, or hot fire, is 2300 – 0200 UTC.

The launch rehearsal of PSLV – C20 with the primary satellite SARAL and six other satellites has been completed satisfactorily at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, ISRO said.

The Hispasat Group’s Amazonas 3 satellite has entered its in-orbit test phase, prior to becoming operative. It was successfully launched on 7 February onboard the Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launcher from the European space base in Kourou, French Guiana.

Vietnam plans to take full control of its two communication satellites from next month after years with foreign assistance in running the systems, according to the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).

The JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission, JUICE, will carry a total of 11 scientific experiments to study the gas giant planet and its large ocean-bearing moons, ESA announced.

The Hispasat Group announced results for the year 2012.

Telesat Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the three month and one year periods ending 31 December 2012.

skyDSL Global GmbH announced that it has signed a five-year multiple spotbeam capacity contract on KA-SAT, with an option for an additional five years.