News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web
Astroscale announced that it will collaborate with the University of Southampton on a project to investigate collision risks between satellites, highlighting the necessity for financial incentives for satellite operators to engage with active debris removal services. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019100103
World View announced it has reached an important milestone representing a key step towards the productisation of persistent and navigational stratospheric flight. After achieving the goal of more than 30 days aloft with full navigational control, the Stratollite completed its 32-day mission over the weekend showcasing its enhanced long-duration flight capability. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019100104
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that its subsidiary Singapore Technologies Engineering (Europe) Ltd has completed the acquisition of a 100% ownership in Newtec Group NV following the fulfilment of completion conditions, including the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019100105
Iridium Communications Inc. announced that it has been awarded a five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency on behalf of the United States Air Force Space Command (AFSpC) with potential revenues up to US$76 million. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019100106