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AerospaceThales Alenia Space to cooperate with IAI in the Amos-4 satellite
Cannes, France - Alenia is a part of Italian Finmeccanica Group
Thales Alenia Space announces a contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) LTD, acting through its Systems Missiles and Space Group, MBT Space Division, to supply RF communication assemblies for the... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: new technologies for space transport
Capua, Italy - The trans-atmospheric flight simulated in the PWT of the Centre
"First success recorded by ASA (Advanced Structural Assembly), the program promoted and financed by Italian Space Agency (ASI), that aims to the development and realization of materials and innovative... more
AerospaceESA: procurement of full Galileo system begins
Brussels, Belgium - Operating within 2013
The European Commission - with the support of ESA - is launching the procurement of Galileo, a global navigation system composed of 30 dedicated navigation satellites and a ground infrastructure with the... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency, agreement with Piemonte Region on the space research
Turin, Italy - For research, development, innovation and spread
The Italian Space Agency and the Piemonte Region signed a framework agreement for research, development, innovation and spread, focused on four collaboration areas: robotic and human space exploration;... more
AerospaceProcurement of full Galileo system begins
Brussels, Belgium - Therefore it is started the practical realization of the whole system
The European Commission - with the support of ESA (European Space Agency) - launched yesterday the procurement of Galileo, a global navigation system composed of 30 dedicated navigation satellites and... more
AerospaceInternational Launch Services set August 14 for Proton flight with Inmarsat satellite
London, Great Britain - It will be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
International Launch Services (ILS) has scheduled its next Proton Breeze M commercial mission for August 14 (August 13 GMT) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with the launch of the Inmarsat-4... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin begins critical test phase for 1st advanced EHF satellite
Sunnyvale, USA - AEHF system will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications
Lockheed Martin announced that the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite is now undergoing thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, California facilities. The... more
AerospaceTelespazio and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana organise the Summer School “SAR Applications in Image Processing”
Rome, Italy - At Matera from today to July 11th
The Italian Space Agency (ASI), Telespazio’s Space Operations Academy, the University and Polytecnic of Bari, the University of Basilicata and AIPAS (the Italian association of small and medium-sized a... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency: "DUSTER" experiment accomplished
Rome, Italy - ASI consolidates scientific payload access to stratospheric altitudes
The "DUSTER" experiment has accomplished its task, reaching the stratosphere and collecting samples of high scientific interest. A Stratospheric Balloon with the "DUSTER" experiment onboard was successfully... more
AerospaceP&W wins $2.2 million contract for solar thermal propulsion rocket engine
Canoga Park, USA - It has been awarded by United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne a $2.2 million contract for the fabrication and ground test of a Solar Thermal Propulsion rocket... more
AerospaceTelespazio organises the conference "The Satellite Solution and the Digital Divide"
Matera, Italy - In partnership with Matera Province
A conference entitled "The satellite solution and the digital divide” organised by the Province of Matera and Telespazio is to be held on Thursday 3 July in Matera. The conference provides an opportunity t... more
AerospaceSpace: US asks the International cooperation to explore Moon and Mars
Houston, USA - The statements of Michael Griffin
NASA Administrator, Michael Griffin, stated yesterday the US intend to carry out the next explorations on the Moon and Mars in cooperation with other Countries, particularly for the high costs of these... more
AerospaceNASA: to continue the work on ISS is the key-goal of USA for the next 10 years
Washington, USA - The statements of Michael Griffin, US Space Agency Administrator
To exploit the International Space Station (ISS) is the key-goal of NASA for the next 10 years, according to the French press after an interview to Michael Griffin, US Space Agency Administrator. "In... more
AerospaceEnhanced EO satellite UK-DMC-2 passes test readiness
London, Great Britain - Second generation DMC satellites set sights on GMES
SSTL's privately funded UK-DMC-2 has passed its Test Readiness Review (TRR) at its Manufacturing Integration and Test Facilities in Guildford, UK. Scheduled for build completion in September 2008, the... more
AerospaceProtostar I is fueled for its Ariane 5 launch from the European Spaceport
Kourou, French Guyana - It will be joined by Saudi Arabia's BADR-6 satellite
Satellite preparations have taken center stage at the Spaceport in French Guyana as Arianespace readies its fourth Ariane 5 flight of 2008. As part of this activity, the mission's ProtoStar I payload... more
AerospaceProton Breeze M cleared for return to flight
Moscow, Russia - Following its examination of test results and analysis regarding a redesigned engine component
The Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) convened by International Launch Services (ILS) has cleared the Proton Breeze M to return to flight this Summer, following its examination of test results and... more
AerospaceSun to set on Ulysses solar mission on 1 July
London, Great Britain - After over 17 years of operation
After over 17 years of operation, the joint ESA/NASA mission Ulysses will officially conclude on 1 July this year. The spacecraft, which studied the Sun and its effect on the surrounding space for almost... more
AerospaceTurksat 3A satellite successfully launched
Kourou, French Guyana - Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to provide telecommunication services
Turksat 3A communication satellite built by Thales Alenia Space was successfully launched on June, 12 by an Ariane 5 ECA from the Kourou site, in French Guyana. Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat... more
AerospaceTelespazio is gold sponsor of the Galileo conference "New opportunities for companies and civil society”
Brussels, Belgium - On June 24th
Telespazio will participate as Gold Sponsor at the Galileo Conference "New opportunities for companies and civil society" that will take place on June 24 in Brussels. In 2013, Europe will avail itself... more
AerospaceNASA: today the launch of the GLAST satellite
Cape Canaveral, USA - The NASA gamma astronomy mission with important Italian contribution sets off
Today, between 5:45 and 7:40 Italian time, the GLAST mission will be launched from Cape Canaveral. Glast (Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope) is a mission aimed at developing gamma-ray astronomy from... more
AerospaceIndependent group of experts investigates the delayed Ariane 5 launch
Kourou, French Guyana - Launch seems to be confirmed for tomorrow
A software programming glitch discovered during final checks of last Friday's planned Ariane 5 ECA mission is under review by an independent group of experts, and will be fully solved before the dual-payload... more
AerospaceASI, ESA and Telespazio for the "IAP OPEN DAY"
Rome, Italy - At the Tecnopolo Tiburtino headquarters
ASI (Italian Space Agency) and ESA (European Space Agency), with the cooperation of Telespazio, invite the national community for a day of discussion aimed at developing ideas and proposals for Applications... more
AerospaceNASA, postponed on June 11th the launch of GLAST
Cape Canaveral, USA - It was forecast for June 3rd
GLAST, the NASA mission for gamma ray astronomy developed with significant Italian participation, is finally ready for launch. Liftoff, originally scheduled on May 16 but delayed due to a launcher failure,... more
AerospaceSELEX GALILEO signs landmark agreement with RF Micro Device
Rome, Italy - A new era in the supply of semiconductor technology
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company and one of Europe’s foremost Aerospace and Defense organisations signed recently a strategic supply agreement with RF Micro Devices (RFMD), a global leader in the d... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery at work into the International Space Station
Washington, USA - The space shuttle will have to repair a fault to the toilette
Japanese Akihiko Hoshide and American Karen Nyberg, Discovery's astronauts, has last days docked the laboratory carried on the shuttle's Cargo area to the International Space station (ISS). Now, the... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica: SELEX GALILEO for the monitoring of the planet warm-up within GMES programme
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 65 million Euro
SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth 65,49 million Euro with Thales Alenia Space, to supply the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR), a crucial element of the... more
AerospaceNext Ariane 5 mission is cleared for launch
Kourou, French Guyana - Liftoff is scheduled during an evening launch window on May 30
This Friday's heavy-lift Ariane 5 flight with two satellite payloads satellites has been cleared for liftoff following the launch readiness review conducted today at Europe's Spaceport. The review -... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency searches for a new Director General
Rome, Italy - The declarations of intent will have to send within June 30th
The Italian Space Agency is searching a candidate for the position of Director General. The choice will give particular attention to the proven experience in the space sector. For that reason a team... more
AerospaceNASA: GLAST satellite ready for launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled on June 3rd from Cape Canaveral
GLAST, the NASA mission for gamma ray astronomy developed with significant Italian participation, is finally ready for launch. Liftoff, originally scheduled on May 16 but delayed due to a launcher failure,... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed, the first interferogram of Earthquake area in China
Rome, Italy - It allows the study of geological effects
Using data from the ASI satellite system COSMO-SkyMed, the Politecnico di Milano University and the Department of Civilian Protection have obtained the first interferogram of the Sichuan Earthquake. The... more
Aerospace"LIAISON" takes off: European project for managing emergencies
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and the fire brigade present the satellite system that can remotely guide the emergency services to the scene
On 20 May, Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, both members of the Space Alliance between Finmeccanica and Thales, will present the "LIAISON" (Location-based services for the enhancement of working environment)... more
AerospaceResearch Campaign in Arctic for the launch of the ESA Cryosat-2 satellite
Toronto, Canada - Goal: the picking up of useful information to interpret data that the satellite will supply
On October 8th, 2005, the Rockot launcher with onboard the ESA Cryosta-1 satellite, for the study of the land ice, took off from the Pleseteck Base, crashed into the Arctic water due to failure in the... more
AerospaceRussia launches Progress M-64 space freighter to ISS
Moscow, Russia - To deliver fuel, food and other supplies
Russia has successfully launched a Progress M-64 cargo spacecraft to deliver fuel, food and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). A Soyuz-U carrier rocket blasted off from Baikonur... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica approves the first quarter results 2008 (4): the space sector
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio
Revenues were EUR 203 million, up EUR 37 million (+22%) versus EUR 166 million in 1Q07, owing to increased output in both the manufacturing and satellite services segments. Production related principally... more
AerospaceSichuan, China asks for COSMO-SkyMed Italian satellite's help
Rome, Italy - The ASI satellite system takes two images of the area hit by the earthquake
COSMO-SkyMed, the Italian satellite system for Earth observation, is being used to help the Chinese areas hit by the devastating earthquake of May 12. Yesterday, by request of the Chinese Government, the... more
AerospaceBoeing's 1st Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite Now Operational
St. Louis, USA - To support the government's transformational communications architecture
Boeing announced that the U.S. Air Force has placed the first Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite into operation over the Pacific Region. The Boeing-built satellite transitioned to operations on April... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: the incoming mission of US aerospace societies and universities in Campania concluded
Capua, Italy - With a positive result
"Positive balance for 'Italy-US Aerospace Business Networking', the event organized within the Campaniaerospace project that has seen in these days (from May 6-9) the delegations of US aerospace societies... more
AerospaceGIOVE-B Transmitting its 1st signal
Rome, Italy - It's the base for the European Galileo satellite positioning system
Following a successful launch on 27 April, GIOVE-B began transmitting navigation signals. This is a truly historic step for satellite navigation since GIOVE-B is now, for the first time, transmitting the... more
AerospaceCountdown begins for the travels in the space of Your Private Italy
Rome, Italy - 250 firm reservations from 35 Countries
Your Private Italy has announced yesterday in a press conference held in Rome, the agreement signed with Virgin Galactic for the exclusive right of the commercialization in Italy of the travels in the... more
AerospaceBurma aid directed by satellite
Rangoon, Burma - Satellite images are being used by the United Nation's UNOSAT
As the death toll in Burma grows following Cyclone Nargis, so the continuing devastation and flooding caused is recorded by UK-based satellite imaging company DMCii Ltd. Satellite images are being used... more
AerospaceASI to present the "Annual Report 2007"
Rome, Italy - On May 30th, 2008
After seven years since the last "Annual Report" edition, on May 30th ASI (Italian Space Agency) will present its "Annual Report 2007". The Annual Report, following a text and picture route, shows... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed documents the Myanmar disaster
Rome, Italy - It shows the area surrounding the capital Rangoon
The devastating effects of the catastrophe in Myanmar as documented by the ASI radar satellite This image, shot on May 6, shows the area surrounding the Myanmar capital Rangoon, hit by the Nagris hurricane.... more
AerospaceBoeing seeks mission support systems talent for NASA work
St. Louis, USA - The contractors will be selected in November
The Boeing Company is seeking talented mission operations specialists with current NASA experience in the Houston area in support of its bid for NASA's Facilities Development and Operations Contract (FDOC).... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: it starts tomorrow the incoming mission
Capua, Italy - American aerospace companies and universities will join in Campania
"As from tomorrow until May, 9th, more than 20 American aerospace operators (from companies and universities) will meet 'One to one' in Campania the local undertakers, visit companies and attend to productive... more
AerospaceItalian Transport minister about the launch of Giove-B satellite
Rome, Italy - Under-secretary Andrea Annunziata has been also present at the official ceremony
"Italian Minister of trasports, Alessandro Bianchi, has delegated the under-secretary Andrea Annunziata to represent him at the official ceremony for the Giove-B satellite's launch, in Baikonur station,... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Telespazio space Center at Fucino (3): EU transports commissioner Jacques Barrot's interjection
Avezzano, Italy - "I'm very optimist and hopeful to win this great challenge"
Giove-B's launch, the second experimental Galileo's satellite, has perfectly been operated, at Baikonur station, in Kazakisthan, at 00:16 (Italian time), last Sunday. EU transports commissioner and European... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Telespazio space Center in Fucino (2): Selex Galileo atomic clock
Avezzano, Italy - The exactest clock for space applications
"With a frequency's stability which is equivalent to a gap for a second every 3 million years, the Passive Hydrogen Maser (Phm) is the solidest clock ever made for space applications"; that's what Selex... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Telespazio's space Center in Fucino: Giove-B, second experimental Galileo's satellite has been launched
Avezzano, Italy - From Baikonour cosmodrome on a Soyouz launcher
Giove-B, second experimental Galileo's satellite, navigation and detection programme of ESA (European Space Agency) and EU, has been launched at 00:16 (Italian time) on last Sunday on a Soyuz launcher... more
AerospaceCIRA: the second mission of the aerospace flying laboratory without pilot, "Polluce" delayed
Capua, Italy - It has been postponed in October
"The second mission, named DTFT_2, of the aerospace flying laboratory without pilot 'Polluce' by CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre) that had to happen from Tortolì airport, in Sardinia, between... more
AerospaceTelespazio: launch of Jupiter-B, the GALILEO second experimental satellite
Avezzano, Italy - In the night between April 26th and 27th
Jupiter-B, the GALILEO second experimental satellite, the European satellite navigation system, will be launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, in the night between April 26th and 27th. Onboard... more