News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web
Telesat and Blue Origin have signed a multi-launch agreement that paves the way for the New Glenn rocket to play a key role in Telesat’s deployment of its global LEO satellite constellation. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019013100
Following routine checks for the upcoming OneWeb launch, Arianespace informed OneWeb of technical issue on the Fregat upper stage of the Soyuz launcher. The Fregat stage has been placed in safe configuration, enabling Arianespace to conduct additional testing. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019013101
NanoRacks said it successfully completed the 15th CubeSat Deployment mission from the company’s commercially developed platform on the International Space Station. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019013102
Telesat and Loon, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced they have entered into an agreement under which Loon will deliver a network operating system design that Telesat can use to support its global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019013103
China is going to send more than 50 spacecraft into space via over 30 launches this year, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The major missions include the third Chang Zheng-5 large carrier rocket to be launched in July, said Yang Baohua, vice president of the CASC. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019013000
SSL announced it has exercised its right to terminate participation in the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) programme, a public-private partnership with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019013001
The Boeing Company reported financial results for the fourth-quarter 2018. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019013002
For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019012900
China plans to launch the third Chang Zheng-5 rocket in July, said Yang Baohua, vice president of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019012901
Thales SA would build satellite production and research facilities in Canada if it won orders related to two multi-billion dollar local projects, the company said. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019012902