Satellite News

AMC-14, which had stranded in transfer orbit after a launch failure in March 2008, has finally reached geosynchronous orbit using its on-board thrusters. It is currently located at around 35 degrees East, with an inclination of more than 13 degrees, according to 27 January tracking data.

The first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin team for the U.S. Air Force, has successfully completed a major test utilising new flight software.

Preparations for the dual launch of the Ekspress-AM44 and Ekspress MD-1 satellites continue on schedule at Baikonur, Khrunichev Space Center said.

The United States Air Force declared Initial Operational Capability for Wideband Global Satellite Communications (WGS), its newest satellite communication system, on 26 January.

Boeing has received a US$75 million contract extension from the U.S. Air Force to continue risk reduction and system definition for the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT).
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The management of the GLONASS satellite navigation system has been ineffective so far, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said at a meeting of senior officials of Roskosmos.

Entries are now being welcomed for the fourth Global Trajectory Optimisation Competition. The competition seeks to find the best solution to an interplanetary trajectory problem.