India… Cryogenics For SATCOM Launches
India will soon launch an advanced communications satellite, put into orbit for the first time by a cryogenic engine developed by the country's own scientists.
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ISRO… Slashing Launch Costs
India plans to cut satellite launch cost in half with the heavy-lift rocket currently in development, a senior space department official said.
Read MoreArianespace’s Ariane 5 — No Depart Due To De-Bad Part
Not wanting to take unnecessary risks the launch of the year-opening Ariane 5 mission was delayed today after an anomaly occurred in a launcher subsystem during final count-down operations.
Read MoreArianespace… Double Duty Launch
The 50th Ariane 5 was rolled out today (March 25) for launch from the Spaceport, clearing the way for tomorrow’s liftoff with a mixed civilian and military telecommunications satellite payload.
Read MoreLockheed Martin… Athena Launch Vehicle Re-Launched
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) and Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) have entered into a strategic teaming agreement to offer launch services using upgraded and modernized Athena rockets.
Read MoreESA — CryoSat Can Go On April 8th…
A Dnepr rocket is now set to launch Europe's CryoSat-2 satellite on April 8th.
Read MoreILS — EchoStar XIV Is Proton Pushed Into Orbit
International Launch Services (ILS) successfully carried the EchoStar XIV satellite into orbit today on an ILS Proton for DISH Network L.L.C.
Read MoreArianespace — OHO, Another Launch For Arianespace
OverHorizon has selected Arianespaace to launch into orbit their OHO-1 satellite due to a number of criteria that included launch capacity, flexibility, as well as a track record of reliability.
Read MoreSpaceX — To Handle SS/L Sat Sendoff
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) have signed an agreement for the launch of an SS/L manufactured satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 as early as 2012.
Read MoreInternational Launch Services — DISH Satellite To Be Sent Upwards and Onwards
The EchoStar XIV satellite, manufactured by Space Systems/Loral, will join DISH Network’s fleet of satellites that serve more than 14 million satellite TV customers in the U.S.
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