Satellite News

The Chang Zheng-7, one of China’s next-generation rockets, has arrived at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in south China’s Hainan Province. The rocket will transport cargo for China’s planned space station and is expected to become a main carrier for space launches.

The GOES-R team has begun a series of rehearsals to simulate specific steps in the deployment of the satellite, such as spacecraft separation.

A new purpose built satellite ground station has been established in Adelaide, to land Airbus Defence and Space’s Skynet secure military satellite communications. The Australian facility extends an existing chain of teleports in France, Germany, Norway, the UK and the USA, providing global coverage in both fixed and mobile satellite services.