NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Launch Schedule
Updated — June 26, 2009 – 7:15 p.m. EDT Legend: + Targeted For | * No Earlier Than (Tentative) |** To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: June 27 Mission: GOES-O...
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Government/Military
MDA Wins $21.7 Million Canadian Defense Contract
[Satellite Today 06-29-09] MDA signed a $21.7 million contract with the Canadian government to provide the Canadian Department of National Defense with a maritime surveillance solution based on MDA’s Radarsat-2,...
NASA Gives Wackenhut $1.2 Billion 10-Year Security Contract After Lawsuit
NASA gave Wackenhut Services Inc. a $1.2 billion contract to provide security services at NASA installations, after Wackenhut successfully sued the space agency when it earlier had awarded the contract...
Connectivity
Ofcom Report Suggests Limiting BskyB's U.K. Market Position
[Satellite Today 06-29-09] U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom may seek to limit BSkyB’s position in the pay-TV market by offering competitors access to attractive content such as sports and movies at...
European Space Agency Plans Ground Station In Argentina
Making Another ESA Facility In South America, After Spaceport The European Space Agency (ESA) announced plans for a ground station to be built in South America, assuming negotiations are successful....
Connectivity
Keystone Provides Distance Learning Satellite Network to Lehigh University
[Satellite Today 06-29-09] Keystone Enterprise Services announced a partnership with Lehigh University to enhance its distance learning educational program using Keystone’s interactive satellite-training network, Keystone announced June 26. The...
Space Tracking And Surveillance System Satellite Delivered To Canaveral For Launch Prep
The first Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) satellite arrived at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., for launch preparation, Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] announced. "This delivery is a significant...
Government/Military
ITT Space Systems Names New Imagery Division Director
[Satellite Today 06-29-09] ITT Corp. named Edward Kelly as director of image information solutions for tactical development in the company’s space systems division, the company announced June 26. Kelly...
Salt Provides Clues For NASA Cassini Mission
Salt may signal that an underground ocean lurks inside a moon circling Saturn, according to NASA. The Cassini spacecraft discovered sodium, or salt, for the first time in grains of...
SMD Report Observes Independence Day
As we do each year, we shall observe the Independence Day holiday. Therefore, your next regular issue of Space & Missile Defense Report shall be dated Monday, July 13, 2009....