Tracking 28717 objects as of 28-Mar-2024
HD Live streaming from Space Station
objects crossing your sky now

FCC begins approval of Orbital ATK satellite-servicing mission for Intelsat-901


FCC begins approval of Orbital ATK satellite-servicing mission for Intelsat-901 The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 5 okayed the first part of a satellite-servicing mission Orbital ATK’s Space Logistic subsidiary has with Intelsat, saying the servicing vehicle can execute “rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking with the Intelsat-901” satellite while in a graveyard orbit. Regulatory approvals for the first Mission Extension Vehicle-1 (MEV-1) are proceeding as planned, Joe Anderson, vice president of business development and operations for Space Logistics, told SpaceNews Dec. 12, though the FCC deferred on some of the company’s requests.    More



(Source: SpaceNews - Dec 13)

comments powered by Disqus