Satellite News

SES Americom announced the debut of satellitewiki.com, a wiki devoted to the satellite industry. The timing of the debut coincides with the 50th anniversary of the launch of Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite.

A report in the Jerusalem Post today blamed what it called “Iranian sabotage” for delays in the launch of Israel’s latest spy satellite aboard an Indian PSLV.

ONDAS Media announced that it has entered into a commercial volume agreement to install satellite radio receivers in Nissan and Infiniti vehicles across Europe. The launch date of the system, the space segment of which is likely to be built by SS/L, has meanwhile further slipped.

Alliant Techsystems has been selected by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company to design, develop and build UltraFlex solar arrays for NASA’s Orion crew exploration vehicle.

SpaceDev, Inc. announced that it has concluded the first phase of development on its hybrid rocket powered lunar lander prototype, with a successful flight test.

A total of 14 babies have been named Chang’e in honour of China’s first lunar satellite, the country’s official government website reported.

Spacehab, Incorporated announced the release of a dedicated website for its Advanced Research and Conventional Technology Utilisation Spacecraft (ARCTUS) Program.

An unnamed Computer Weekly author is amused that the UK’s latest milcomsat is named Skynet 5B [which proves that he or she probably watches too many motion pictures of doubtful quality–Ed.]