Month: March 2014

Jean-Michel Desobeau will never forget the Christmas of 1979. In the run-up to the holidays, Arianespace was working against the clock to launch the Ariane 1 rocket. It had become a matter of pride to

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] CloudEO has released the beta version of its online marketplace for Earth observation-based products. By supplying data on a pay-per-use or subscription basis, the company is working...

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] The Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) has opened a new laboratory building to host research and development in emerging technology areas including 3-D printing,...

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] Delta Air Lines will be launching Gogo’s Wi-Fi service on Ku-band-enabled Boeing 747-400 aircraft flying from Los Angeles International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Narita...

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have released the first images captured by the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, an Earth-observing satellite launched Feb....

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] Qualy TV, an Albavision Group company, has introduced its new pay-TV service in Costa Rica. The service will be supported on the Media Networks Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform,...

[Via Satellite 03-26-2014] GeoMetWatch (GMW) and Exelis have agreed to design a geostationary hyperspectral sounder. Under the agreement, Exelis will manufacture sensors based on the design of the Exelis advanced...

[Via Satellite 03-25-2014] Approximately one month after beginning its search for a new prime contractor, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop the agency’s...

[Via Satellite 03-25-2014] Russia’s Glonass M satellite has successfully separated from the upper stage “Fregat” and is now in orbit. The satellite carries 54 set accessories as well as a...

[Via Satellite 03-25-2014] Boeing has recently met key production milestones on its initial 702 Small Platform (SP) all-electric propulsion satellites, and is scheduled to deliver the satellites in late 2014...