August 2019

News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web

Intelsat 39, EDRS-C in orbit – Satellite News Digest

Maxar Technologies announced that the high-power Intelsat 39 communications satellite, built for Intelsat, is performing according to plan. Contact was also established with EDRS-C, the second passenger on the most recent Ariane 5 launch. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019080703

Ariane 5 launches with improved upper stage – Satellite News Digest

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA; Payload: Intelsat 39, EDRS-C; Date: 6. August 2019, 1930 UTC; Launch site: Kourou, French Guiana. The total performance required of the launcher was 10,661 kg, with the two satellites accounting for 9,786 kg. The payloads were injected into an optimised orbit inclined 4.5 degrees to the equator. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019080600

Proton launches final Blagovest milcomsat – Satellite News Digest

Rocket: Proton-M/Briz-M; Payload: Blagovest No. 14L [Kosmos-2539]; Date: 5 August 2019, 2156 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The Defense Ministry reported that stable telemetry communication has been established with the spacecraft. Its systems are operating as normal. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019080601