Satellite News

The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) has announced two new satellite platforms, DFH-4E and DFH-5.

Dauria Aerospace, a multinational aerospace company providing global data, communication and remote sensing information, and Elecnor Deimos, the technology-focused subsidiary of Elecnor, announced a joint partnership to develop Deimos Perseus, the first satellite constellation to provide frequent imaging of the entire Earth.

Inmarsat has proposed a free global airline tracking service over the Inmarsat network, as part of the anticipated adoption of further aviation safety service measures by the world’s airlines following the loss of flight MH370.

The launch of six Orbcomm Generation 2 (OG2) satellites aboard an upgraded Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX’s Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, originally scheduled for 10 May, has been postponed.

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has lifted the preliminary injunction which had barred the Air Force and ULA subsidiary United Launch Services from purchasing Russian rocket engines.

SES S.A. reported financial results for the first quarter of 2014.

EchoStar Corporation reported financial results for the first quarter 2014.

The research and development centre at Lockheed Martin responsible for space technology innovation is changing its name to the Space Technology Advanced Research and Development Laboratories, or STAR Labs.