Online flight operations platform for China aerospace by Euramec and Skylegs

Euramec, the European flight simulation manufacturer, chooses Canada as a future sales and maintenance site. Euramec NV will continue to develop advanced Flight Training Devices for the global markets from the head office in Belgium. The company structure however is being adjusted to reflect the needs of customers Bert Buyle, CEO: “Our efforts in international Read More

O3b Satellites Arrive at Kourou for March Launch

Four new satellites to scale up the only fully-funded and proven non-geostationary constellation providing the world’s only low-latency, fibre-like connectivity for data services delivered from space Four new O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites have arrived safely at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for launch by a Soyuz rocket from Read More

NASA Selects United Launch Alliance’s Reliable Atlas V Rocket to Launch Lucy Mission to Jupiter’s Trojan Asteroids

NASA’s Launch Services Program announced today that it selected United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) proven Atlas V vehicle to launch the Lucy mission, which is the first mission to Jupiter’s swarm of Trojan asteroids. This award resulted from a competitive Launch Service Task Order evaluation under the NASA Launch Services II contract. “We could not be Read More

ULA Successfully Launches NROL-71 in Support of National Security

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a critical payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) denoted NROL-71 lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6 on Jan. 19 at 11:10 a.m. PST. The mission is in support of our country’s national defense. “Congratulations to our team and mission partners for successfully delivering this Read More

ULA Delta IV Heavy launch carrying the NROL-71 mission set for Saturday

Everything is progressing toward the ULA Delta IV Heavy launch carrying the NROL-71 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is set to lift off on a Delta IV Heavy rocket on Saturday, Jan. 19 from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The forecast remains a a 70 percent chance Read More

Fraunhofer FHR radar analyzes deorbiting systems for more sustainability in space travel

„Deorbiting“ Systems are to ensure less debris and more safety for satellites in space. Integrated into the space systems, these should allow them to burn up in the atmosphere deliberately after their mission ends. The commitment of the space operators to these measures and thus the associated technologies are still relatively young. With the space Read More

SES Successfully Placed EUR 400 Million Multi-Tranche Schuldschein Loan

With completion of EUR 400 million loan facilities, SES is fully funded into 2020 SES S.A., the world’s leading satellite operator, has completed the syndication of Schuldschein Loans for a total amount of EUR 400 million, comprising a EUR 150 million 5.5-year floating tranche at Euribor 6 months plus 0.80% and a EUR 250 million Read More