Satellite News

Dr. M. Annadurai, Outstanding Scientist and Programme Director, Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS) and Small Satellite Systems (SSS) of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Bangalore, has assumed the office of Director, ISAC on 1 April 2015. He took over as Director, ISAC from Dr. S K Shivakumar, who superannuated on 31 March 2015.

By popular demand, ULA has added two names to its poll for the company’s next-generation rocket: Zeus and Vulcan.

On 24 March 2015, Roskosmos held a competition to fill the vacancy of General Director (CEO) at Khrunichev Space Center (KhSC), resulting in the selection of Andrey Kalinovsky who had been KhSC Acting General Director since August 2014.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is calling on citizens to vote for the name of the new rocket that will be responsible for the majority of the United States’ future space launches.

XCOR Aerospace, Inc. announced that executive John H. (Jay) Gibson II has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company. Mr. Gibson succeeds Jeff Greason, who is transitioning to Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Greason will dedicate his time to Lynx development, XCOR’s orbital system and other crucial projects.

DISH Network Corporation announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph P. Clayton will retire from his position effective 31 March 2015.

SES Government Solutions (SES GS) announced the appointment of a new President and CEO, Brig Gen Peter Hoene, USAF (Ret), effective 2 March 2015.

Intelsat S.A. announced that current Intelsat President and Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Spengler has been promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.