Satellite News

Rocket: Chang Zheng 4B; Payload: Gaofen-8; Date: 26 June 2015, 0622 UTC; Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China. The high-resolution optical Earth observation satellite was successfully launched for the China National Space Administration.

Russia will grant 21 Soyuz carrier rockets to Arianespace between 2017 and 2019 for launching OneWeb mobile communications satellites, the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) said.

The Jason-3 satellite has arrived at California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base, after a journey from France, in preparation for launch on 8 August 2015 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Last night marked the end of Sentinel-2A’s first three days in space, which saw teams on the ground working around the clock to ensure the spacecraft is ready for its ‘colour vision’ mission.

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced that it has signed a contract for C$7.4 million with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). MDA will provide In-Service Support to maintain and operate Canada’s national ground station infrastructure at Inuvik, Prince Albert, and Gatineau.