July 2016

News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web

Rosetta stops listening for Philae – Satellite News Digest

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

Launch date set for HTV 6 – Satellite News Digest

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