The end of an era.(bankruptcy claim of Airbus S.A.S.)
Is it possible that a world leader with a backlog representing five
years of activity could go bankrupt? The answer is obviously no.
Nonetheless, there are people in Europe who are asking this . . .
TSAT talks to ALT.(SPACE)(Brief article)
Boeing has demonstrated communication capabilities between its
Transformational Satellite Communications (TSAT) laser communications
terminal and BAE Systems' Airborne Lasercom Risk Reduction . . .
Sea launch.(Sea Launch Company L.L.C.)(Brief article)
* Sea Launch successfully delivered the XM-4 broadcast satellite to
tGeosynchronous transfer orbit TO) on 30 October. Early data indicated
the spacecraft was accurately positioned and in excellent . . .
NASA unveils lunar base plans.(SPACE)
NASA has unveiled the initial elements of its Global Exploration
Strategy and a proposed US lunar architecture, two critical tools for
achieving the US vision of returning humans to the moon.
In . . .
UK launches UCAV technology demonstrator.(DEFENCE)(Unmanned Air
Vehicle )(Brief article)
Under a contract awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems
will be the industry lead and prime contractor of a joint 124 million
[pounds sterling] project to develop a world-class Unmanned . . .
Plans for new Airbus draw flak from politicians, unions.(BUSINESS
BRIEFING)
There is a charming French expression, much loved by political
commentators, which says that a particular issue has "invited
itself" into an election campaign, i.e. nobody wanted it to come;
it . . .
Rocketplane Kistler, ATK team on K-1, COTS.(SPACE)(Industry
overview)(Brief article)
Rocketplane Kistler (RpK) and Alliant Techsystems have announced
today that ATK will become the lead contractor for RpK's K-1 launch
vehicle, which was recently awarded a Space Act Agreement by . . .
Boeing Delta IV.(SPACE)(Event overview)(Brief article)
* A Boeing Delta IV rocket carried a Defense Meteorological
Satellite Program (DMSP)satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force
Base, Calif on 4 November. The launch was the second West Coast . . .
Arianespace signs COMS-1 contract.(SPACE)
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has chosen
Arianespace to launch its Communication, Ocean and Meteorological
Satellite-1 (COMS-1) multimission satellite. COMS-1 will be placed . . .
All eyes on Lightning II: the F-35 has started flight testing;
but its competitors on the global market have not given up
hope.(
Despite the euphoria surrounding the first flight of the F-35
Lightning II, there are signs that the stranglehold of the new Lockheed
Martin fighter on the world market may not be quite as tight as . . .
Calendar.(Table)(Calendar)
DATE EVENT CONTACT
JANUARY
8-11 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting www.aiaa.org
and Exhibit, Reno, NV, USA
FEBRUARY
6-7 ABACE 2007, . . .
Alcatel Alenia Space.(Brief article)
Alcatel Alenia Space will develop and supply the S-Band Formation
Flying Radio Frequency (FFRF) sensor .for the Prototype Research
Instruments and Space Mission technology Advancement (PRISMA) . . .
2nd-generation Globalstar on the way.(SPACE)(Alcatel Alenia Space
)(Brief article)
Alcatel Alenia Space has signed a 661 million [euro] contract with
Globalstar to provide the second-generation Globalstar satellite
constellation. Per this contract, Alcatel Alenia Space, as . . .
SkyTerra Communications Inc.(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief
article)
* SkyTerra Communications Inc. and Mobile Satellite Venture LP have
completed the closing of the previously announced transactions to
consolidate the ownership and control of MSV. SkyTerra now . . .
Retrofit programme for Tranche I Typhoons.(DEFENCE)(product
development of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH)
Eurofighter has launched the R2 retrolit programme for all 115
Tranche 1 Typhoons. Aircraft in Blocks 1, 2 and 2B, are now being
upgraded to Block 5 capability, FOC standard (Final . . .
Ariane back on top: with a 50% market share--in launch contracts
signed and satellites orbited this year--the European launcher
Since achieving its return to flight on 8 April 2003, the various
versions of the heavylift Ariane-5 have performed a string of 16
successful missions. During this period, it has set several new . . .
Orbital Test Vehicle.(SPACE)(Brief article)
* The US Air Force is developing an Orbital Test Vehicle, based on
the design of the NASA X-37 technology demonstrator, to continue
full-scale development and on-orbit testing of an unmanned . . .
SES, Eutelsat invest in mobile video services.(Eutelsat
Communications )(SES Global)(Brief article)
SES GLOBAL and Eutelsat Communications have announced a joint
investment in the first European satellite infrastructure for
broadcasting video, radio and data to mobile devices and . . .
United Launch Alliance.(SPACE)(Brief article)
* Boeing and Lockheed Martin have completed the transaction
combining their exlpendable launch vehicle businesses, forming the joint
venture called United Launch Alliance, LLC (ULA). ULA will . . .
Ascent Consortium.(contracts)(Brief article)
UK defence minister Lord Drayson has appointed the Ascent
Consortium, comprising the VT Group and Lockheed Martin, as the
preferred bidder for the UK Military Flying Training System . . .
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