Satellite News

Kosmotras has issued s statement “to inform our current and potential customers that publications in the Russian press in February 2015 about the Dnepr Program suspension are not reflecting the reality.”

Harris Corporation has been selected by Thales to provide a new advanced space antenna reflector that is half the mass of competing antennas, is impervious to vibration during launch, and reduces shadows that can block solar arrays on satellites.

Airbus Defence and Space announced the forthcoming move of its Skynet 5A satellite. The move of Skynet 5A will enable delivery of protected and secure satcom services in the new coverage footprint from mid-2015.

Intelsat S.A. announced the completion of a series of tests demonstrating the compatibility of the Intelsat EpicNG digital payload with existing ground equipment platforms. The digital payload is one of many unique design features on the company’s Intelsat EpicNG satellites, the first of which, Intelsat 29e, is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2016.

Orbcomm Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31 December 2014.

XCOR Aerospace, Inc. announced that executive John H. (Jay) Gibson II has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company. Mr. Gibson succeeds Jeff Greason, who is transitioning to Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Greason will dedicate his time to Lynx development, XCOR’s orbital system and other crucial projects.