Government/Military

[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Harris Corp. has successfully completed the critical design review on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-series (GOES-R) ground segment and has been approved to begin implementation for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the company announced June 6.    Harris is the prime contractor and systems integrator for the 10-year...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-06-12] The Lockheed Martin-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite is exceeding performance expectations and is on schedule to achieve operational certification later this year, the manufacturer announced June 5.    The SBIRS GEO-1 satellite was built for the U.S. Air Force and launched by United Launch Alliance May 7...

[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] The launches of three European Space Agency (ESA) scientific satellites have been delayed due to technical issues at three separate launch sites, ESA officials confirmed June 4.    The three Earth observation Swarm satellites were scheduled for launch in June aboard a Russian Rockot vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia....

[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] DigitalGlobe will significantly expand its delivery of high-resolution imagery to Roslesinforg, a division of the Federal Forestry Agency of Russia, through its Sovzond regional distributor, the companies announced June 4.    Roslesinforg contracted Sovzond in 2011 to supply DigitalGlobe satellite imagery to better manage key forestry regions across the Russian Federation.  ...

[Satellite TODAY 06-04-12] Boeing has been awarded an 18-month, $4.5 million study contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to evaluate technologies for on-demand small satellite launch systems, the manufacturer announced June 1.    The Airborne Launch Assist Space Access (ALASA) award contracts Boeing to analyze affordable, aircraft-based satellite launch platforms that...

[Satellite TODAY 06-04-12] Satellite fleet operator Telesat will provide X-band satellite bandwidth to Canadian government agencies located in Canada and throughout the world under a new contract it has signed with Shared Services Canada (SSC) for an undisclosed amount, the operator confirmed June 1.    The SSC functions as part of Canada’s Public Works and...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-01-12] Boeing has agreed to alter the structure of its next-generation satellite communications terminal contract agreement with the Pentagon, the company announced May 31. The contract will be changed from its current cost-plus terms format to a lower-risk fixed-price structure.    Boeing will continue work on the U.S. Air Force’s Family of...

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-12] SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft returned from its NASA demonstration mission after departed from the International Space Station in the early morning of May 31, SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk confirmed May 31.    Musk said the vehicle splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean and that recovery boats are now en...

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-12] Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $68 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide mission readiness, launch, early orbit checkout and on-orbit operations engineering support for the first two GPS 3 spacecraft, the company announced May 31.    Lockheed Martin will provide technical support to the Air Force’s 2nd Space...

[Satellite TODAY 06-01-12] Advantech Wireless has introduced its new KR Series of products for military applications, the company announced May 31.    Designed for in-theatre use, the Advantech Wireless KR Series aim to offer state-of-the-art technology in compact form factors.    The KR Series features include: a new mobile communications unit; a 3G/WiFi router; a...