Space Business News
October 30, 2012
ROCKET SCIENCE
Orbiting Gas Stations for Satellites
Bethesda MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2012
One of the things that makes space applications so expensive is the fact that we cannot service satellites once they get to orbit. The moment a satellite leaves the ground it is destined to survive, or not survive, based solely on what it is carrying and how well it operates. If all of the subsystems work properly, then its expect performance is realized for as long as its propellant lasts. Once the propellant is depleted, the mission is over. At least this has been the way space operations have w ... read more

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SPACE TRAVEL

Voyager observes magnetic field fluctuations in heliosheath
As they near the outer reaches of the solar system, for the past several years the two Voyager spacecraft have been sending back observations that challenge scientists' views of the physics at the e ... more
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TECH SPACE

Boeing on Schedule to Deliver Next-Gen Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
Boeing is on schedule to deliver the next-generation series of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), which will increase NASA's signal processing and transmission capabilities among the Hubble ... more
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ROBO SPACE

Canada, NASA in space rover talks
The Canadian Space Agency says it's in talks with NASA to launch a rover beyond Earth orbit aboard NASA's huge new deep space rocket. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Russian Briz-M booster falls apart in orbit
Russia's Space Defense Forces have confirmed that the Briz-M propellant upper stage fell apart in the near-Earth orbit on October 16. Space Forces spokesman Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin said Monday the ... more
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SPACEMART

MEASAT HD Bouquet Reaches 34 Channels
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. ("MEASAT") has announced an agreement with Encompass Digital Media ("Encompass") for the addition of HISTORY North East Asia regional feed on MEASAT's HD video nei ... more
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SPACEMART

Quantifying the Benefits of Hosted Payloads
Last month I was a presenter at the Hosted Payload Summit in Washington, DC. Part of my presentation included an analysis conducted by the Avascent Group that quantified the benefits of the hosted p ... more
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LAUNCH PAD

EUTELSAT 21B and Star One C3 Set For Ariane 5 November Launch
The two satellite passengers to be carried on Arianespace's Flight VA210 - the sixth Ariane 5 mission of 2012 from French Guiana - are undergoing checkout at the Spaceport for their November 9 lifto ... more
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Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal
Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt
US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China
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GPS NEWS

Telit Introduces LTE Module Expanding Automotive Product Line with 4G for North American and European Markets
Telit Wireless Solutions has announced the introduction of the LE920 LTE module for European and North American OEM automotive and aftermarket segments. The new 920 form factor measures 34x40x2.8mm ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE

ORBITEC's Rocket Engine Soars Above the Mojave Desert
Orbital Technologies has successfully flight-tested its new rocket engine and technologies in Mojave, CA. ORBITEC integrated its Vortex Liquid Rocket Engine into a launch vehicle airframe designed a ... more
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TECH SPACE

U.S. unveils new supercomputer
Graphic processing units first created for computer gaming have been used to create one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, U.S. officials say. ... more
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LAUNCH PAD

S. Korea sets new window for rocket launch
South Korea said Monday it would make another atempt to send a satellite into space next month after a scheduled rocket launch last week was cancelled because of a technical glitch. ... more
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LAUNCH PAD

SpaceX capsule completes successful first mission
The unmanned SpaceX capsule made a safe splashdown in the Pacific Sunday after successfully delivering its first commercial payload to the International Space Station. ... more
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GPS NEWS

China launches another satellite for independent navigation system
China successfully launched another satellite into space for its indigenous global navigation and positioning network at 11:33 p.m. Beijing Time Thursday, the launch center said. The satellite ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL

New NASA Online Science Resource Available for Educators and Students
NASA has a new online science resource for teachers and students to help bring Earth, the solar system, and the universe into their schools and homes. Called NASA Wavelength, the site features ... more
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SPACEMART

Antitrust Clearance for Sale of SSL Received by Loral and MDA
Loral Space and Communications Inc. has announced that Loral and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) have received notice from the Department of Justice that it has completed its review o ... more
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Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam
Brazil's Congress passes bill easing environmental licensing rules
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LAUNCH PAD

Payload preparations begin for Arianespace's next Soyuz flight from French Guiana
The Pleiades 1B payload for Arianespace's fourth Soyuz mission from French Guiana is now undergoing its pre-launch checkout at the Spaceport, readying this Earth observation satellite for a late-nig ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL

'First' Pakistan astronaut wants to make peace in space
Once you've been to both poles, skydived over Mount Everest and set up your country's first consulate in Monaco, the question is: what next? ... more
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LAUNCH PAD

Launcher assembly begins for Arianespace's seventh Ariane 5 mission in 2012
Initial build-up is underway at the Spaceport for Arianespace's seventh Ariane 5 to be launched from French Guiana this year, initiating preparations to support this mid-December flight with the Sky ... more
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LAUNCH PAD

Pleiades 1B joins its launcher at the Spaceport for Arianespace's Soyuz mission in November
Activities for Arianespace's fourth medium-lift Soyuz flight from the Spaceport is fully underway as the Pleiades 1B payload has now arrived in French Guiana - joining the mission's launcher, which ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Russia's space forces launch missile shield rocket
Russian Aerospace Defense forces have successfully launched a short-range missile as part of the country's missile shield test, Space Forces spokesman Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin told reporters Tuesda ... more
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AEROSPACE

Bell Boeing Receives US Marine Corps Contract for V-22 Training Devices
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $74 million contract to the Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Boeing and Bell Helicopter - Textron, for seven Osprey ground-based trainers, w ... more
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MILTECH

Elbit To Supply Brazil Remote Controlled Weapon Stations
Elbit Systems reports that Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A. ("Ares"), its Brazilian subsidiary, was awarded an initial production order valued at approximately $25 million to supply 12.7/7.62mm Remot ... more
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MILTECH

Lockheed Martin Wins Contract to Enhance Combat Vehicle
The U.S. Army competitively awarded Lockheed Martin a $114 million, five-year contract to upgrade combat vehicle simulators for soldier training and to expand the training capability for the Marine ... more
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UAV NEWS

China speeds up the Dragon's Flight program
China speeds up its program to develop unmanned aviation. It has announced the creation in the Liaoning province of the first two drone military bases set up to monitor the situation in the coastal ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Completion of FCSA Demonstrates Shift In Government Thinking for SATCOM Procurement
The FCSA process has been a long road, but the final contract in the series, called CS2, was awarded in August to Intelsat General and seven other prime contractors. This latest contract could be th ... more
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UAV NEWS

Israel doubts Iran has drone data: defence official
A senior officer in Israel's northern command on Monday dismissed an Iranian claim they were in possession of data transmitted by an unmanned Hezbollah drone that overflew Israel earlier this month. ... more
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UAV NEWS

Iran has Israel drone data: defence official
Iran is in possession of data transmitted by an unmanned Hezbollah drone that overflew "restricted" sites and bases in Israel this month, a defence official said. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Youngest Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Achieves 50 Years of Service
Boeing has marked 50 years since the company delivered its last B-52 Stratofortress to the U.S. Air Force. H-model bomber 61-040 was assigned to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., where it remains in activ ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Integrated Missile Defense System Test Sees Multiple Targets Engaged
Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile and Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System successfully engaged in the firs ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE

U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin Initial Contract for Next Set of Missile Warning Satellites
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin an $82 million contract to begin initial work on the fifth and sixth geosynchronous (GEO) satellites in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) missile ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Patriot, SM-2 engage ballistic and cruise missile targets in sophisticated test scenario
Raytheon's radars, missiles and integrated systems played key roles in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Flight Test Integrated-01, the largest combined developmental and operational integrated live ... more
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