Satellite News

Rocket: Chang Zheng-4B; Payload: Gaofen-2, BRITE-PL-2 “Heweliusz” (aka CanX-3D); Date: 19 August 2014, 0315 UTC; Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China. The launch of the high-definition Earth observation satellite was succesful, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND).

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, a joint project between NASA and JAXA, has run out of fuel. However, this isn’t the end of the mission yet.

The satellite network set up and running to provide high potential Ka-Band Internet access has enlisted the five thousandth active subscriber, according to the Russian Satellite Communication Company (RSCC).