May 2016

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/05/20/telesat-cto-explains-goals-of-prototype-leo-spacecraft/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/05/20/lockheed-martin-plans-gps-3-demos-for-us-air-force/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2016/05/20/nanoracks-tops-100-cubesats-deployments-from-international-space-station/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/05/20/us-philippines-use-global-xpress-satcom-for-balikatan-2016-exercise/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/05/20/talia-teleport-gets-wta-certification/

Vector Space Systems, a Micro Satellite space platform enterprise comprised of new-space industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas and Sea Launch, announced the successful test of its second stage engine, a major milestone in advance of the company’s first sub-orbital test flight as Vector Space Systems this summer. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016051900

Proton manufacturer Khrunichev announced that the launch of Intelsat DLA-2 aka Intelsat 31 had to be postponed owing to technical reasons discovered during pre-launch checks. Lift-off from Baikonur was previously scheduled for 28 May. No new launch date was announced. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016051901

Airbus Defence and Space has started assembling the European Service Module (ESM), a key element of NASA’s next-generation Orion spacecraft that is to transport astronauts into deep space for the first time since the end of the Apollo programme. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016051902

Orbital ATK advocated for a manned lunar-orbit outpost as the United States’ next step in human space exploration. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016051903

Clyde Space is to provide the satellites for a new pilot programme offering quick, regular and more affordable access to space. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016051904