Satellite News

A satellite image showing the aftermath of a rocket explosion at the Imam Khomeini Space Center in northern Iran was posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter. This led to some noise in the mainstream media but also to some interesting analyses.

Related Post:Delving Into Documentaries With Satellite TVMaking the Switch – Leaving Cable For Satellite TVHaving a Good Laugh With Satellite TVReliving the Funniest Moments at the Movies on Satellite TVEnjoying All the Perks of Satellite TV With DVRSatellite TV Helps Viewers Keep Up With the JonesesEnvision Your Life in High DefinitionThe Revival of Classic Series on Satellite TVSovrn

The first two-line elements (TLEs) are in for debris originating from India’s anti-satellite (ASAT) test on 27 March.

The super-secret U.S. satellite known as Zuma may have been lost after its recent launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, some reports said. The launch provider said its rocket functioned as expected, though. The only fact known so far is that there has been no official confirmation of either success or failure by any party involved in this mission.

Related Post:Failed bearing blamed in Proton launch failureProgress docking with ISS failsRussia loses another Progress cargo ship in Soyuz mishapRussia plans Soyuz test launches – reportRussia blames faulty Ukrainian parts for Zenit crashProton crash: still no compensation from Russia for KazakhstanAnnus horribilis not over yet for Russian space sectorCriminal investigation into 2010 Proton crash closedSovrn

The Russian company S7 Sea Launch has signed a contract with the Ukrainian company Pivdenmash for the purchase of 12 Zenit rockets, Dnepropetrovsk-based Pivdenmash said. But there are doubts about the availability of Russian engines for those rockets.

Related Post:Dish Or Cable – For Me the Choice Was Clear, LiterallyDish Network Deals – How to Save Hundreds of Dollars When Switching to Satellite TVFive Reasons HDTV Fans Need a Dish Instead of a Cable BoxThe Real Importance of Cable TV Bundles To CustomersThe Differences Between Cable and SatelliteLose Satellite and Cable TV Bill – Not the TV!Compare Satellite TV PackagesGet Savings All Around With Satellite TVSovrn

It’s not a secret that France and Germany disagreed on the development of future Ariane rockets. Should the Ariane 5 be upgraded (ME), or should a new Ariane 6 be designed? A compromise was reached in 2012 to examine both options, at least for the time being. However, a recent report by France’s national auditor warns that parallel development of both rockets won’t be feasible.

Related Post:NASA plans to capture asteroidU.S. keeps busy launching spy satellitesU.S. Air Force ready to launch third AEHF satelliteAtlas V rolled out for LRO/LCROSS launchSecond GPS IIF satellite launchedDelta IV GPS IIF-01 launch set for 20 MayDelty IV Heavy lifts off with U.S. spy satelliteLatest GPS satellite successfully launchedZemanta

The Chinese government has always supported international action to reduce space junk, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman was quoted as saying by Xinhua. Always? Not in January 2007, that is.