Satellite News

OneWeb has awarded a subcontract to D-Orbit SpA for the development of an active debris removal (ADR) mission in the frame of European Space Agency (ESA) Project Sunrise.

GomSpace’s subsidiary in Sweden and ESA have signed a contract to develop a miniaturised electric propulsion system suitable for small spacecraft going on interplanetary missions.

Iridium Communications Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of 2019.

Processing is now underway with the satellites for Arianespace’s next dual-payload Ariane 5 mission, which is scheduled for a November lift-off from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

ArianeGroup has officially inaugurated the integration hall for the Ariane 6 upper stages.

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully tested a state-of-the-art rocket engine preburner to elevate the U.S. technology base for high performance oxygen-rich staged combustion.

Eutelsat Communications has signed a letter of agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the procurement of Eutelsat 10B, a new all-electric satellite built on the Spacebus NEO platform.

EchoStar Corporation announced that its subsidiary, EchoStar Global L.L.C. has acquired Helios Wire Corporation, a satellite-enabled IoT connectivity company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.