Arianespace… Hopefully, A Beautiful Evening For A Launch
[SatNews] The Arianespace workhorse is saddled with sats and is all set for its push-off from Earth.
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Ariane 5 Launch…Arianespace Will Count In Reverse Tonight
[SatNews] Preparation is in its final stages as Arianespace has begun the final countdown for this evening's (August 4) Ariane 5 dual-payload mission from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Read MoreOrbital’s Sounding Rockets For NASA — Small But Worth A Bundle
[SatNews] Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), was selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)for the prime contractor role on the NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract II (NSROC II) program.
Read MoreArianespace… Workhorse Workout (Launch Prep)
[SatNews] The fourth Ariane 5 for launch in 2010 continues to take shape at the Spaceport in French Guiana, as Arianespace maintains its mission pace for the heavy-lift workhorse.
Read MoreULA Anticipates Being Advanced And Getting Extremely High (Launch)
[SatNews] Preparation is 95 percent of most projects from painting to rocket launches, and so ULA has been ramping up for the Atlas V launch of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-1 (AEHF-1) satellite for the Air Force currently scheduled for August 12 from Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida.
Read MoreSea Launch… Signs Launch Agreement with AsiaSat
[SatNews] Sea Launch Company, a leading provider of launch services to the commercial satellite industry, has entered into an agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (“AsiaSat”), for the launch of an AsiaSat satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit, on the Sea Launch system.
Read MoreTalia Maintains Powerful Platform — Celebrates Launch of Arabsat 5A (Launch)
[SatNews] Talia, a major supplier of satellite Internet for Africa, the Middle East, and Europe announced the successful launch of Arabsat's newest satellite, Arabsat 5A on July 2nd.
Read MoreInternational Launch Services (ILLS)… EchoStar Expansion (Launch)
[SatNews] International Launch Services (ILS) successfully carried the EchoStar XV satellite into orbit on an ILS Proton for DISH Network L.L.C.
Read MoreAstrium And ESA Launch Future Plans To Develop A Whole New Launcher
[SatNews] Astrium has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to undertake initial development studies for a Next Generation Launcher (NGL) for upcoming satellite launches.
Read MoreArianespace… Double Delivery (Satellite Launch Preparations)
SatNews — The two payloads for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission are now at the Spaceport following their dual delivery to French Guiana last week.
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