News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web
"A national level committee to review Chandrayaan-2 recommended some additional tests before the mission could take off, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sources said." (NDTV) http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041904
"Getting to space is already tough, but getting there on short notice and then doing it again a couple weeks later? That’s a big ask. Nevertheless, DARPA i is asking it as part of its Launch Challenge … Teams must take a payload to space with only days to prepare, then do it again soon…
NASA’s ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) recently arrived at Kennedy Space Center and has begun begin final preparations for launch to the International Space Station this summer. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041800
EarthNow LLC announced its intent to deploy a large constellation of advanced imaging satellites that will deliver real-time, continuous video of almost anywhere on Earth. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041801
Eutelsat Communications announced that its 33.69% stake in the Spanish satellite operator, Hispasat, has been sold for a consideration of EUR302 million. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041802
The deal by the Energia group to sell the assets of the Sea Launch project to S7 Group has been completed. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041803
NanoRacks announced that the company will be pursuing International Space Station opportunities in co-operation with ALTEC and Thales Alenia Space. To pursue these opportunities, NanoRacks will be staffing its first formal European-based office at ALTEC’s facilities in Torino, Italy. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041804
Orbital ATK has provided a detailed update on the progress being made on its Next Generation Launch System. The company reaffirmed its commitment to the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) programme for national security space missions with the announcement of the name of the rocket, OmegA, and the selection of its upper…
Arianespace announced that it has been selected by rideshare and mission management provider Spaceflight to launch small satellites on the Vega launch vehicle, as part of the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) Proof Of Concept (POC) flight. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041701
The MetOp-C meteorological satellite is getting ready for upcoming launch in order to join its siblings and further improve the quality of observations and data provided for weather forecast. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018041702