Automatic Observation Management System, New Tool to Coordinate Telescope Network
Thursday, 26 August 2021 08:24
The incorporation of distinct telescopes into larger coordinated networks can enhance the discovery and follow-up capacity. However, challenges still remain in scaling, deploying, organizing and scheduling such networks.
A Chinese-French joint team from Space Variable Object Monitor (SVOM) mission developed an Automatic Observation Management (AOM) system to incorporate individual faciliti US Space Force OPIR Program completes Block 0 GEO Space Vehicle CDR
Thursday, 26 August 2021 08:24
The United States Space Force's Space Systems Command, Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program, successfully passed a major milestone, completing its Block 0 Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Space Vehicle Critical Design Review on Aug. 20, 2021.
This CDR milestone, the culmination of 34 subsystem and payload reviews, locks the space vehicle technical baseline, a key step in validati OneWeb announces LEO flat-panel device for terrestrial broadband service
Thursday, 26 August 2021 08:24
OneWeb has unveiled its newest and smallest user terminal to offer high-speed Internet connectivity to businesses, governments and communities across the globe and in remote locations.
Developed in partnership with Intellian Technologies, Inc. and Collins Aerospace, the Compact-Electronically Steered Antenna OW1 user terminal, will play a key role in realising OneWeb's vision of bringing h Spacecom attains initial operational capability, commander says
Thursday, 26 August 2021 08:24
The U.S. Space Command has reached initial operational capability and is on the path to meeting full operational capability in the near future, its commander said.
Army Gen. James H. Dickinson speaking at this week's U.S. Space Foundation's 36th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said "We were absolutely ready since day one," he said, referring to the date it was established, A Maxar awarded contract to build SXM-10 satellite for SiriusXM
Thursday, 26 August 2021 08:24
Maxar Technologies has received an order to build another geostationary communications satellite for longtime customer SiriusXM, following the SXM-9 satellite order that was announced earlier this month.
SXM-10, a high-powered digital audio radio satellite, will be built on Maxar's proven 1300-class platform at the company's manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California.
Maxar has Spain judge nixes backup site for disputed Hawaii telescope
Thursday, 26 August 2021 06:56
Majority of Intelsat debt holders approve plan to exit bankruptcy
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 22:12
Intelsat has amended its restructuring plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection later this year, securing the support of holders of nearly 75% of its debt.
Liquid oxygen shortage squeezes SpaceX launch plans
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 20:31
A widespread shortage of liquid oxygen linked to the latest wave of the pandemic could affect SpaceX’s launch schedule, a company executive said Aug. 24.
Space agencies support ISS extension as NASA warns of space race with China
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 19:54
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said he remains confident that Russia will remain a part of the International Space Station through the end of the decade but warned of an emerging space race with China.
Astroscale complete first test of satellite capture technology
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 18:21
Astroscale has completed the first major test of technology to capture and remove objects in orbit by releasing and then recapturing a small satellite.
Team captures data from unarmed Minuteman III test launch
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 18:13
A team from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) successfully collected data from the recent operational test of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
More work needed on space stability and security
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 15:50
In the last year, the Defense Department has made progress in responding to the current era of strategic competition, John Hill, who is performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, said Aug. 24 at the 36th Space Symposium here.
NASA's Psyche mission moves closer to launch
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:52
As part of NASA's Discovery Program, the mission to explore a metal-rich asteroid is well on its way to an August 2022 launch.
With NASA's Psyche mission now less than a year from launch, anticipation is building. By next spring, the fully assembled spacecraft will ship from the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a launch period that opens Aug. 1, 2022.
In early 2026, the Psyche spacecraft will arrive at its target, an asteroid of the same name in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Phase Four Maxwell to test green propellant
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:00
Phase Four plans to fuel its Maxwell engine with a green propellant develop by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory under a contract the Southern California startup won Aug. 18 at the U.S. Space Force’s first SpaceWERX Pitch Day.
Space Development Agency’s policy chief: ‘Our focus is maintaining our rapid schedule’
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 11:30
Paula Trimble joined SDA in January as policy chief and legislative affairs director. A longtime Washington policy insider and former space journalist, Trimble spoke with SpaceNews about the agency’s disruptive approach to procuring technologies.