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AerospaceItalian Space Agency and Telespazio present e-Geos: "Special Farnborough 2008" (15)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Today afternoon at the Finmeccanica stand
e-Geos, the joint-venture established by the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales), has been presented today at the "Farnborough International Air Show". ASI President Giovanni Fabrizio... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (22): GALILEO FOC satellite tender
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The system will become operational in 2013
The European Commission and European Space Agency (ESA) have issued a request for proposals for 28 full operating capability satellites - 26 operational units plus two spares - and related ground equipment,... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (19): Thales Alenia Space contracts for Amos-4
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Israel Aerospace Industry is the prime contractor
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI), through its systems missiles and space Group, MBT Space Division, to supply RF communication assemblies for the Amos-4 communication... more
AerospaceISS: two Russian cosmonauts repair the Soyuz capsule
Moscow, Russia - A quite danger spacewalk
Two Russian astronauts aboard the International Space Station have made a daring spacewalk to repair their Soyuz descent capsule, Russian mission control said on Friday. Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko... more
Aerospace"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (4): the presence of Campania Region
Capua, Italy - 21 companies will be present to the exhibition
"Campania Region will be held to the 'Farnborough Air Show 2008' that will be taken place from 14th to 20th July, regional councillors, Andrea Cozzolino and Nicola Mazzocca, said today during a press conference.... more
AerospaceISS: two Russian cosmonauts to take a 6 hours spacewalk
Moscow, Russia - Tonight they will move their first steps
On Thursday, two Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station (ISS) will take a 6 hours and 10 minutes spacewalk - one teetering on the end of a robotic arm - to make hardware changes onboard... more
AerospaceNASA to say goodbye to the shuttle in 2010
Cape Canaveral, USA - After 29 years of aerospace missions
NASA has yesterday announced as from September, 2010, the Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour shuttles will break their space activities. Next missions are scheduled in 2015, when rocket Ares and the... more
AerospaceRosetta awakes from hibernation for asteroid encounter
Paris, France - Launched in March 2004, Rosetta will reach its final destination only in 2014
Spacecraft controllers have just awoken Rosetta from hibernation to prepare for its encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September. ESA's comet chaser will study the relatively rare asteroid as it... more
AerospaceThe Spaceport's ELA-3 Launch Zone Receives its 4th Ariane 5 of 2008
Kourou, French Guyana - All is ready for today's final countdown to an evening liftoff
The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's fourth mission of 2008 has moved to the ELA-3 launch zone at Europe's Spaceport, clearing the way for today's evening liftoff with its dual payload of commercial telecommunications... more
AerospaceTelespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) promotes an International Summer School at the Space Centre of Fucino
Rome, Italy - It will take place from today, July 7 to 11
"The first edition of the Summer School of high specialization for flight disciplines will take place from 7 to 11 of July 2008, near the Space Centre of Fucino of Telespazio, a society Finmeccanica/Thales.... more
AerospaceAstrium successfully concludes Galileo in-orbit test
Noordwijk, The Netherlands - Giove-B delivers precise results in space
During approximately two months of in-space testing, known as the In-Orbit Test (IOT) phase, the Giove-B navigation satellite has performed excellently. Engineers from Astrium, the prime contractor... more
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