SkyTime Set For Next SkyNet By Astrium
Astrium is on target for the third Skynet-5 satellite launch with Skynet-5C scheduled for launch from Kourou, French Guiana on Nay 30th 2008 on an Ariane 5 launch vehicle.
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Galaxy 18 Into Orbit Thanks to Sea Launch + A Zenit-3SL
Sea Launch Company has successfully delivered the Galaxy 18 communications satellite to orbit from its ocean-based platform on the Equator, marking its third successful launch in 2008.
Read MoreAriane 5 ECA Has A Moving Experience
The launch vehicle for Ariane 5's third flight of 2008 is now under Arianespace responsibility after delivery by prime contractor Astrium at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
Read MoreLand Launch of AMOS-3
The Land Launch Zenit-3SLB system debuted its first launch from the Zenit launch site at the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan on April 28, with the successful launch of the AMOS-3 communications satellite.
Read More“Quality Initiative” By Khrunichev + ILS
Khrunichev Space Center and its partner, International Launch Services, has announced a broad-based quality initiative for Khrunichev and all of its subcontractors.
Read MoreNASA Climbs Aboard SpaceX’ Falcon
NASA Launch Services contract are multiple awards assigned to many launch service providers. Twice each year, existing and emerging domestic launch service providers may submit proposals to NASA placing them into consideration for these contracts, if their vehicles meet the minimum contract requirements.
Read MoreArianespace Adds Another Accomplishment — Ariane 5 Aloft
Arianespace successfully launched telecommunications satellites for Brazil and Vietnam on the company's 24th consecutive mission success of Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Read MoreAriane 5 Prepped + Ready To Roll…
The launch readiness review completed, Arianespace could make it official — the second Ariane 5 flight for this year has the green light.
Read MoreSMC + OSC Launch New Contract
Three additional Minotaur space launch vehicles, to support the new Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) office, have been ordered by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Systems Center (SMC) — and the recipient of the order is Orbital Sciences Corporation.
Read MoreAMC-14 Fails To Reach Orbit
During the second burn of the Breeze M launch vehicle's upper stage, something untoward occurred and the AMC-14 satellite failed to reach orbit.
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