Contractor Jells Juno To Jupiter Jump
NASA’s Launch Services Program Office has selected Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services for the Juno mission to Jupiter. This is a $190 million contract award.
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Status Report Regarding Proton Return-To-Flight Status
As announced by the Russian government last week, Anatoly Perminov, director of Roscosmos, will lead the Russian State Commission through the investigation into the recent Proton mission anomaly during the JCSat-11 launch. The commission, usually comprising about one dozen members, is formed this time by 18 top Russian space and other industry professionals.
Read MoreAvanti Advances And Obtains Launch Contract With SpaceX
Satellite operator Avanti Communications has signed a contract to purchase launch services for its first satellite, HYLAS (highly adaptable satellite), from Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), USA. A launch window for the satellite to launch between March and December 2009 has been booked.
Read MoreThe Word From JSAT Regarding Failed Sat & Replacement Ordered
The President and CEO of JSAT Corporation, Kiyoshi Isozaki, reported the failure of the attempted launch of its JCSAT-11 communications satellite and an in-depth investigation Is underway to determine the cause. He added, “This satellite was launched as a successor to an in-orbit backup satellite.
Read MoreJCSAT-11 Launch Failure Follow-Up: Info Releases From ILS, Khrunichev & JSAT
ILS Declares Proton Launch Anomaly Khrunichev and International Launch Services regret to announce the failure of the Proton launch vehicle to put the JCSAT-11 satellite into proper orbit for JSAT Corporation. The Proton Breeze M rocket lifted off at 4:43 a.m. today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Read MoreSea Launch Receives Zent-3SL Hardware For Next Launches
Rocket segments for the Zenit-3SL system arrived last week at Home Port, as Sea Launch transitions to mission operations. The hardware will support the launch of the Thuraya 3 satellite in October, as well as additional upcoming missions into 2008.
Read MoreThuraya To Try Again
The last time a Zenit-3SL booster attempted to launch a satellite, the result was not of a positive nature—there was an explosion and the Dutch communications satellite became as dust. However, the old motto of try and try again certainly applies to Thuraya, a United Arab Emirates company.
Read MorePeacekeeper Repurposement Leads To E’Prime Time
When you discuss launch with E’Prime Aerospace, the discussion will turn to their “cold launch” and “canister” technologies. Light to medium lift single core vehicles will launch from a launch tube that propels the rocket approximately 200 feet into the air before the first stage is ignited.
Read MoreHi Ho, Hi Ho, Ariane 5 Go Hi, Go Go… Boeing & Lockheed Applaud
SPACEPORT, FRENCH GUIANA: August 16, 2007—Satnews Daily—We’ve been reporting on the Arianespace’ Ariane 5 launch prep for the past several days and all is well after the successful heavy-lift climb-out on the 14th.
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