RAYTHEON COMPLETES TESTING OF U.S. NAVY SATELLITE SYSTEM - Raytheon Co. and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed all formal testing of the Navy Multiband Terminal satellite communication system nearly three weeks ahead of schedule. NMT is a system of submarine, shore-based and shipboard communications terminals for the transformational satellite communications (satcom) component of the U.S. Navy's Forcenet concept More (Source: Satnews.com - Mar 25)
PRIVATE SATELLITE CARRIER LAUNCH - A rocket developed by private satellite carrier SpaceX has been successfully launched from an island in the South Pacific, possibly paving the way for a new era of low-cost space-flight. More (Source: France 24 - Mar 22)
SHUTTLE LAUNCH LIKELY DELAYED UNTIL MAY - Repairing damage to a space-shuttle fuel tank from a freak hailstorm probably will push the next launch of Atlantis from April to mid-May, NASA planning documents show. More (Source: CNN.com - Mar 21)
GLOBALSTAR NEARS LAUNCH OF SATELLITES - Globalstar, Inc. , announced that it continues with preparations needed for a May launch of four satellites that will be used to augment the company's first generation LEO (low earth orbit) satellite constellation. These satellites, together with the additional four ground spare satellites due to be launched later this year, will revitalize the operating constellation and help ensure that the quality of service Globalstar customers have come to expect is maintained through the launch of the second generation satellite constellation. More (Source: SYS-CON MEDIA - Mar 19)
INDIA TO DEVELOP 10 TONNES CARRYING CAPACITY ROCKETS - Eyeing to garner a significant share of the global satellite launch services market, India has initiated steps to build rockets that can carry ten tonne class spacecraft, five Times its current capability. India currently has launch vehicles capable of orbiting two-tonne (2000 kgs) class satellites. More (Source: daijiworld.com - Mar 19)
CHINA SET TO LAUNCH FIRST LUNAR SATELLITE - China may launch its first lunar satellite in September this year as part of the country's ambitious three-phase moon mission, a top Defence official has said. More (Source: ZeeNews.com - Mar 18)
OLDEST GPS SATELLITE PREPARED FOR DISPOSAL - The oldest operational satellite in the GPS constellation has broadcast its signal for more than 16 years, during which time that signal's mission applications -- and the people who make sure the signal is available -- have changed dramatically. More (Source: Air Force Link - Mar 18)
EUROBIRD 4 INITIATES COMMERCIAL MISSION - The EUROBIRD 4 satellite of Eutelsat Communications has initiated commercial service at the Group's 4 degrees East position. The satellite's entry into service at 4 degrees East marks the opening of a new orbital location for Eutelsat, taking to 18 the number of positions currently used by the Group. More (Source: WebWire.com - Mar 17)
CHINA BUILDING ASTRONOMY SATELLITE - China's burgeoning space program has announced plans to launch its first astronomy satellite and participate in joint projects with Russia and France, state media reported Monday. The satellite to be launched in 2010 will carry a "hard X-ray modulation telescope" being developed by Chinese scientists for the study of black holes and other space phenomena More (Source: CNN - Mar 16)
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