Space Business News
July 03, 2020
MICROSAT BLITZ
Vega Flight VV16 postponed until August
Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Jul 02, 2020
Due to the persistence of exceptionally unfavorable winds at altitude over the Guiana Space Center, Vega Flight VV16 - originally scheduled for June 18, 2020 - was repeatedly postponed, despite full ... more
GPS NEWS
GPS 3 satellite on route to orbital slot under own propulsion
Denver CO (SPX) Jul 01, 2020
After a successful launch this afternoon, the third Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite is now headed to orbit under its own propulsion. The satellite has separated from its rocket and is using ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA invests $51M in innovative ideas from US Small Businesses
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 01, 2020
NASA has selected 409 technology proposals for the first phase of funding from the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The contr ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Assembles Artemis II Orion Stage Adapter
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 03, 2020
Technicians at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, have moved panels for the Artemis II Orion stage adapter to a large robotic, welding machine. Three panels were built ... more
GPS NEWS
China's last BDS satellite enters long-term operation mode
Xi'an, China (XNA) Jul 02, 2020
The newly-launched last satellite of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) successfully entered the long-term operation mode on July 1, announced the Xi'an Satellite Control Center. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Japan will reorient missile defense posture as Aegis Ashore is suspended
London, UK (SPX) Jul 02, 2020
Japan's announcement on the suspension of the deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defense systems marks a potential shift in the country's security strategy. The turning point depends on the substitu ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Space-equipped lab tests key workers for COVID-19
Paris (ESA) Jul 01, 2020
Space-enabled tests are underway to empower healthcare workers, civil protection volunteers and members of the emergency services to help other people. As the immediate crisis caused by the co ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Exolaunch and NanoAvionics sign two launch agreements for SpaceX's rideshare missions
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 01, 2020
Exolaunch, a rideshare launch and deployment solutions provider, signed launch agreements with NanoAvionics, a nano-satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, to launch two 6U nano-satellite ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA checks out SLS Core Stage avionics for Artemis I mission
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 01, 2020
The flight computers and avionics of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's core stage for the Artemis I mission were powered on and have completed a thorough systems checkout. The test used Gree ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Iran reports 'accident' at nuclear site, warns enemies
Tehran (AFP) July 2, 2020
Tehran on Thursday reported an "accident" at Natanz nuclear complex in central Iran, saying there were no casualties or radioactive pollution, and warned foes - especially Israel - against hostile actions. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
India's first human space mission not to be affected by COVID: minister
New Delhi (XNA) Jul 01, 2020
India's first manned space mission "Gaganyaan," planned for 2022, will take place on schedule and won't be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh said ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Advanced Rockets Corporation granted Space Vehicle System patents
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2020
Advanced Rockets Corporation (ARC) report it has been granted a Space Vehicle Systems patent featuring a unique architecture for multiple applications, including space launch, national defense, and ... more
MILTECH
GM Defense wins $214.3M contract to build troop carriers
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 29, 2020
GM Defense was awarded a $214.3 million contract to build the U.S. Army's first Infantry Squad Vehicles, the Defense Department announced. ... more
AEROSPACE
Iran to send black boxes of downed Ukraine jet to France
Paris (AFP) June 26, 2020
Iran will send to France next month the black boxes from a Ukrainian passenger jet that Tehran's armed forces mistakenly shot down in January, killing all 176 people on board, French aviation investigators said Friday. ... more
AEROSPACE
India greenlights purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets
New Delhi (AFP) July 2, 2020
India's defence ministry Thursday signed off on the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to 59 others worth $2.4 billion, amid rising tensions with nuclear-armed neighbour China. ... more
AEROSPACE
Sierra Nevada Corp. nabs $700M to supply RFCMs for Special Ops
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 02, 2020
Sierra Nevada Corp. won a $700 million contract this week to supply Radio Frequency Countermeasure systems for U.S. Special Operations Command, according to the Pentagon. ... more
UAV NEWS
Embention Partners with Sagetech to achieve full situation awareness in unmanned flight
White Salmon WA (SPX) Jul 01, 2020
Sagetech Avionics, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of miniature aviation transponders, announced a partnership with Embention, a leading supplier of critical components for unmanned v ... more
MILTECH
Oshkosh Defense to build 248 JLTVs in $127.7M Pentagon contract
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 01, 2020
The U.S. Army Contracting Command ordered the construction of 248 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles by Oshkosh Defense LLC, the company announced on Wednesday. ... more
AEROSPACE
Navy awards $360M to Lockheed for 4 F-35Cs
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2020
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $360 million contract modification this week to build four F-35C aircraft for the Navy, the Department of Defense announced. ... more
AEROSPACE
Lockheed Martin Delivers F-35 Distributed Mission Training Capability
Orlando FL (SPX) Jul 02, 2020
Lockheed Martin, the Joint Program Office and the U.S. Air Force successfully connected the F-35, F-22, F-16 and E3 Sentry in a highly contested simulated environment during a Distributed Mission Tr ... more
AEROSPACE
GE lands $101.3M to build engines for F-15EX aircraft
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2020
General Electric was awarded $101.3 million to produce engines for F-15EX aircraft for the Air Force, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. ... more
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