Go West, Jason-2, Go West… and Launch
The Jason-2 ocean altimetry satellites has managed to complete its long journey to the United States and is currently scheduled for its launch on June 15th from Vandenberg AFB in California.
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Land 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 MoreBreeze M Had Gas Duct Rupture As Cause Of AMC-14 Failure
The Russian State Commission investigating the AMC-14 failure of a Proton Breeze M launch has traced the cause to the rupture of the gas duct between the gas generator and the propellant pump turbine in the Breeze M main engine.
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 MoreSpaceport in French Guiana Receives Arianespace AssetSpaceport in French Guiana Receives Arianespace Asset
The French Guiana launch site, the Spaceport, has received another launcher—the Ariane 5 arrived at the location aboard the MN Colibri and all components have been unloaded at the port of Paricabo and then transferred to the Spaceport.
Read MoreSpaceport in French Guiana Receives Arianespace Asset
The French Guiana launch site, the Spaceport, has received another launcher—the Ariane 5 arrived at the location aboard the MN Colibri and all components have been unloaded at the port of Paricabo and then transferred to the Spaceport.
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