News & Events

On 27 July 2016 at 0900 UTC, the Electrical Support System Processor Unit (ESS) on Rosetta will be switched off. The ESS is the interface used for communications between Rosetta and the lander, Philae, which has remained silent since 9 July 2015. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016072700

The Boeing Company reported second-quarter financial results. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016072701

Intelsat S.A. announced financial results for the three months ending 30 June 2016. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016072702

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/north-america/2016/07/27/ott-outperforming-satellite-azteca-america-hd-broadcasts/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2016/07/27/ses-ships-hevc-stbs-to-us-cable-operators-for-ultra-hd-trials/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/27/nbns-second-hts-satellite-launch-october/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/27/xtar-ball-aerospace-demo-high-throughput-isr-phased-array-antenna/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/27/hispasat-building-new-brazilian-satellite-control-center/

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have set the date for the launch the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 6 (H-IIB F6) with the H-II Transfer Vehicle "Kounotori 6" (HTV 6, a cargo transporter to the International Space Station) onboard. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016072600

Payload preparations for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 dual-passenger mission are moving into full pace with the delivery of the second satellite, Intelsat 36, to French Guiana – joining Intelsat 33e, which arrived earlier this month. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016072601