News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has postponed the schedule of the fourth Epsilon Launch Vehicle (Epsilon-4) with aboard the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-1 from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011700
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an imaging satellite Microsat-R along with a student payload ‘Kalamsat’ from its spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on 24 January at 1808 UTC. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011701
Khrunichev Space Center said it continues its preparations to launch the Eutelsat 5 West B and MEV-1 spacecraft using a Proton M rocket equipped with a Briz M upper stage. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011702
The Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera 3 was brought back to full operational status and completed its first science observations on 17 January. The instrument autonomously shut down on 8 January after internal data erroneously indicated invalid voltage levels. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011703
Specialists will try once again to regain control over Spektr-R radio telescope on 21 January when the distance to the spacecraft will be minimal, said Alexander Bloshenko, science advisor to Roskosmos chief Rogozin. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011704
A new date has been set for the launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-71 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011600
Iran will be ready for a new satellite launch in a few months’ time after a failed attempt this week, President Hassan Rouhani said. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011601
Boeing announced its investment in Isotropic Systems Ltd., a London-based startup pioneering next-generation solutions to better connect people and enterprises around the globe. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011602
Aireon LLC announced it has signed a credit facility agreement for US$200 million with a group of several independent investor funds, led by Deutsche Bank. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011603
Iridium Communications Inc. announced the commercial launch of its Iridium Certus broadband service, the first new capability activated from the company’s US$3 billion Iridium NEXT satellite replacement programme. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019011604