June 2016

Ball Aerospace and World View are working together to explore the feasibility of a commercial capability to perform persistent remote sensing from the Stratollite platform. The collaboration will culminate with World View performing a long-duration, persistent Stratollite flight to demonstrate remote sensing capabilities for commercial applications. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016060303

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/06/03/smart-city-trailblazer-weighs-potential-for-satellite/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2016/06/03/germany-to-build-test-rig-for-ariane-6-upper-stage-engine/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/06/03/american-taps-viasat-for-connectivity-on-new-boeing-737s/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/06/03/algerian-dtv-channel-launches-on-arabsats-badr-5-satellite/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/06/03/fox-networks-germany-ses-bolster-multi-year-contract/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/06/03/apax-partners-closes-marlink-acquisition/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/06/03/inmarsat-hires-managing-director-for-india/

The ULA Delta IV NROL-37 launch is now scheduled for 9 June from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016060200

The launch of the modernised Soyuz MS manned spacecraft, which is due to take a new expedition to the International Space Station, has been rescheduled for 7 July from 24 June due to control system flaws that may disrupt the ship’s docking with the ISS, TASS reported citing a source in the Russian aerospace industry.…