May 2016

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/05/26/globalstar-awarded-spot-gen3-contract-from-nunavut-government/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/05/26/ses-launches-hdr-capable-ultra-hd-demo-channel/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/05/26/stn-starts-using-ka-band-antenna-system-from-cpi-asc-signal-division/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/05/26/frequency-electronics-receives-hts-payload-order/

Orbital ATK has unveiled plans for a new rocket to compete against United Launch Alliance and Space Exploration Technologies for missions to launch U.S. military and commercial satellites. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016052500

GKN Aerospace will develop and manufacture advanced rocket engine sub-systems for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle, under the prime contractorship of Airbus Safran Launchers, after securing major new contracts. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016052501

The Thaicom 8 spacecraft will be launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on 26 May 2016. The launch window is currently 2140 to 2340 UTC. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016052502

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s delivery of the fully integrated Optical Telescope Element (OTE) for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope marks another major milestone toward the October 2018 launch of the largest telescope ever built for space. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016052503

Frequency Electronics, Inc. has been awarded a contract in excess of US$5 million to supply master timing and frequency generation systems for a high throughput satellite. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016052504

ViaSat Inc. announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ending 31 March 2016. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016052505