INDIA JOINS THE FOUR GROUP BY DEVELOPING ITS OWN GSLV SATELLITE - India has finally joined the group of four in terms of owning full-fledged indigenous satellite based on Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) System. Indian scientist on Thursday successfully tested a fully native cryogenic engine in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu that positioned India in to the group of four, which uses the satellite for the commercial purpose. Now India will also be able to launch GSLV satellite for earning some money. More (Source: Newstrack India - Nov 18)
THE LAUNCH OF BRITAIN'S SKYNET 5B SPACECRAFT FROM KOUROU IN FRENCH GUIANA HAS BEEN POSTPONED AGAIN. - The flight of the sophisticated new military communications satellite was called off when a fault was detected in pipework feeding the launch pad. More (Source: BBC News - Nov 12)
ROCKET BLASTS OFF WITH DEFENSE SATELLITE - A Delta 4 rocket blasted off Saturday night, carrying a national security satellite into space. The 23-story rocket, which replaced the Titan fleet two years ago, blasted slowly at 8:50 p.m., taking nearly 15 seconds to clear the launch pad. More (Source: Associated Press - Nov 12)
SECOND SKYNET SATELLITE TO LAUNCH TONIGHT - The second Skynet 5 UK military communications satellite is to launch today at 2204 GMT from Kourou in French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. It will share the ride with a Brazilian telecomms bird. With Skynet 5B online, joining the Skynet 5A sat already in space, the Skynet 5 system will be fully operational; however an on-orbit spare, Skynet 5C, will be launched in 2008. The system will offer satellite bandwidth to the British forces anywhere from the eastern US to eastern China. More (Source: Register - Nov 10)
TURKEY TO LAUNCH NEW TELECOMMUNICATION SATELLITE IN APRIL - Turkish satellite communication and cable TV operator Turksat will launch its new telecommunication satellite Turksat 3A in April next year, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported Wednesday. "We have completed construction of the body of Turksat 3A," Adnan Celik, head of Turksat's training, planning and strategy department, was quoted as saying. More (Source: Xinhua - Nov 8)
DISCOVERY LANDS IN FLORIDA - Space shuttle Discovery descended to a smooth landing at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., concluding a successful assembly mission to the International Space Station. During its stay at the station, which began Oct. 25, the STS-120 crew continued the on-orbit construction of the station with the installation of the Harmony Node 2 module and the relocation of the P6 truss. More (Source: NASA - Nov 7)
DISCOVERY HEADS TO FLORIDA FOR LANDING - STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka fired Space Shuttle Discovery’s jets at 11:59 a.m. EST to begin the descent to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Discovery is scheduled to touch down at Kennedy at 1:01 p.m. to end its mission to the International Space Station. More (Source: NASA - Nov 7)
WEATHER LOOKS GOOD FOR DISCOVERY LANDING - Discovery's astronauts aimed for an early afternoon touchdown Wednesday to conclude a 15-day mission that saved a space station wing and allowed construction to continue at the orbiting outpost. Forecasters did not expect the weather to interfere with Discovery's planned landing at Kennedy Space Center. More (Source: CNN - Nov 7)
DISCOVERY READY FOR LANDING WEDNESDAY - The seven astronauts on board space shuttle Discovery completed final preparations Tuesday for their return home with landing planned for the first of two opportunities to the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 1:02 p.m. EST Wednesday. In preparation for the return home, the crew tested flight control systems and thruster jets, stowed equipment and installed a special reclining seat for Clay Anderson, who is returning after more than five months on board the International Space Station. More (Source: NASA - Nov 6)
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