Satellite News

Andrews Space announced that it has signed a contract with an undisclosed customer to deliver two Earth imaging microsatellites in 2014.

DigitalGlobe, Inc., reported financial results for the quarter ending 30 June 2013.

Reaction Engines Ltd have signed a contract with the European Space Agency for a EUR1 million study into the next European Launch System.

Boeing’s first all-electric propulsion satellite, the 702 Small Platform (702SP), has passed its Critical Design Review, allowing the new program to move two satellites into assembly, integration and testing.

Inmarsat has announced that Alphasat has reached its temporary post in geostationary orbit. Alphasat was launched on an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from French Guiana on 25 July.

DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Corporation reported financial results for the second quarter 2013.

Euroconsult released its new executive brief, Trends & Prospects for Emerging Space Programs, which benchmarks projects, development models, lessons learned and perspectives of countries starting their first or second generation satellite programmes.

Rocket: H-IIB F4; Payload: HTV 4 ‘Kounotori 4′; Date: 3 August 2013, 1948 UTC; Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 14 minutes and 59 seconds after lift-off, the separation of Kounotori 4 was confirmed.