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AerospaceNASA, ISS: the new solar panels are operating
Cape Canaveral, USA - Unfolded without any problem they are now producing 120 kilowatts of power for the Station
The International Space Station finally has its new solar panels. After the recent operations (see AVIONEWS) they have been finally unfolded and have started to produce 120kilowatts of energy, allowing... more
AerospaceItaly and Israel sign a "Joint Declaration for space cooperation"
Rome, Italy - Saggese: "An agreement of historical value"
The "Joint Declaration to increase the space cooperation for pacific purposes" was signed yesterday in Rome at the Italian Space Agency Headquarters along with the Israeli Space Agency, at the presence... more
AerospaceAction Plan on the "GMES and Africa" initiative
Rome, Italy - In view of the "EU-Africa Summit" in 2010
The "GMES and Africa" process was launched by the "Maputo Declaration", signed on 15 October 2006. The initiative aims to strengthen and further develop infrastructure for a more coherent exploitation... more
AerospaceMemory Day celebrated at Plesetsk cosmodrome
Plesetsk, Russia - In 1980 a bad accident killed 48 people
Every year on the 18th of March at the Russian Plesetsk cosmodrome, the same from where the ESA Goce satellite took off (see AVIONEWS), is held the "Day of Sorrow and Memory" in honour of the 48 victims... more
AerospaceDuring "SAT Expo" Italy and Israel cooperate
Rome, Italy - Elbit System will launch a new satellite camera
The Israeli company Elbit System participates at "SAT Expo" with the goal to strengthen commercial relations and partnership, in order to develop joint projects related with satellite high resolution images. "Since... more
AerospaceRussia, training continues for Soyuz TMA-14
Baikonur, Russia - Exercises for the crew of the upcoming ISS Expedition 19
Training goes on for main and backup crews of the Soyuz TMA-14. On board documents and mission program have been examined; exercises on manual controls and docking elements have been carried on; finally... more
AerospaceNASA, Discovery: first spacewalk completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Installed last solar panels' section carried by the shuttle
Installed on the ISS the last section, Starboard 6, of the solar array carried by the shuttle. The first of the three scheduled spacewalks has been successfully completed with cosmonauts Steve Swanson... more
AerospaceEutelsat participates in live satellite delivered 3D-HD demonstrations
Rome, Italy - Full 3D via satellite broadcasting chain shown at "Sat Expo" in Rome
Eutelsat Communications is taking part in a full satellite demonstration in Europe of the end-to-end 3D broadcasting chain at the "SAT Expo Europe 2009" international conference and exhibition in Rome.... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed, the confirmation of the Italian excellence in the aerospace sector
Rome, Italy - From "SAT Expo 2009". The 4th satellite of the constellation to put into orbit in 2010
"Italy is oriented to the Earth observation. It is its first priority", ASI extraordinary commissioner Enrico Saggese said during the first conference "Europe and geopolitics space". "In this idea we... more
AerospaceSan Marino: a world meeting on space, aliens and UFO on Saturday and Sunday
Rome, Italy - Delegates from Italy, France, UK, Switzerland, Turkey, Croatia, Iran and UN will participate
"The Centro nazionale ufologico organized for next March 21 and 22, with the usual support of the Segreteria di Stato for Tourism of San Marino Republic and with the coordination by aerospace journalist... more
AerospaceEnrico Saggese: "Space is a way to promote development"
Rome, Italy - A collaboration agreement will be signed tomorrow with the Israel Space Agency
With investments of about 10 billion dollars, the space was recognized by Europe, at least for the next three years, as strategical axis of growth and development. In this contest ASI, Italian Space Agency,... more
AerospaceA new launch vehicle for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Produced by Mitsubishi the H-IIB will carry the HTV to the International Space Station
It will take-off in 2009 the new JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launch vehicle H-IIB. Produced by Mitsubishi it will carry the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) to the ISS. It will be used also for... more
AerospaceIndia, new "Alien" bacteria discovered in stratosphere
New Delhi, India - Three microorganism species are not present on Earth, they might come from Space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) discovered in the high stratosphere, about 40km from the ground, three bacterial species not present on Earth, characterized by high resistance to ultraviolet... more
AerospaceItalian ASI warns: attention to Space debris
Rome, Italy - The Space around the Earth is getting more and more crowded
ASI, Italian Space Agency, published yesterday on its site an article expressing concern about the super-crowding of the Space around the Earth, were are orbiting about 12,000 objects of various nature.... more
AerospaceRound table: "Digital divides, a business opportunity"
Rome, Italy - "SAT Expo 2009": going over digital divide, with sat technology becomes a business opportunity
The passage from traditional digital technologies to those satellite becomes a big business chance for Italian market, too, and mostly, this is true in less accessible areas of the country. It was stated... more
Aerospace"Europe and space geopolitics" Conference
Rome, Italy - "Sat Ecpo 2009". Dalla Chiara: "The space is a very important brand, is free, and must be used on an informed basis"
As a privileged showcase of the new scientific discoveries grown out of the aerospace research, "SAT Expo Europe 2009" is the main event for Italy and Mediterranean dedicated to the space industry, to... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space presents new programs
Rome, Italy - During "SAT Expo Europe 2009" its products are dedicated to TLC and Earth observation
Thales Alenia Space participates at "SAT Expo Europe 2009", the international exhibition of aerospace and telecommunication industry which is being held in the Fair of Rome. The company will present programs... more
AerospacePlanck and Herschel satellites launch delayed
Rome, Italy - More ground tests needed
The two ESA (European Space Agency) satellites Herschel and Planck will not take off on 16th of April as scheduled. They are currently in Kourou spaceport, French Guiana. The new launch date, delayed of... more
Aerospace"Sat Expo", from March 19 to 21 at the fair of Rome
Rome, Italy - An appointment for Italian and European aerospace industry
The second edition of "Sat Expo Europe" has been presented in Rome. This international exhibition focused on services and applications of the space and integrated telecommunication will take place from... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle successfully docked to the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - The crews will work together for more than one week
It was completed yesterday, 9:20 pm GMT, the docking of the Discovery shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS). The perfect manoeuvre, led by commander Lee Archambault, also allowed to take some... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica participates at "SAT EXPO 2009"
Rome, Italy - In Rome from March 19th to 21st
Finmeccanica is a leading exhibitor at "SAT EXPO 2009", the international exhibition for space and advanced telecommunications, which will be held for the second year running at the new Fiera di Roma (Rome’s e... more
AerospaceGOCE satellite succeeded taking off
Plesetsk, Russia - Departed on time from Plesetsk. It will measure the Earth's gravitational field
Took off from Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russia, the ESA satellite GOCE. The departure was perfectly on time, at 2:21 pm GMT, this time without any inconvenience. For further information about the mission,... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle reaching for the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - Last inspections before arrival, scheduled for this evening
It is scheduled for today, 8:13 pm GMT, Discovery shuttle's on the International Space Station (ISS). The seven crew members completed the last control operations before reaching the Station. Even the... more
AerospaceESA: Goce's launch confirmed for today
Plesetsk, Russia - Yesterday's problem has been solved. Today at 2:21 pm (GMT) the new attempt
"The launch of ESA's Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) has been confirmed for Tuesday 17 March at 15:21 CET. The problem that halted yesterday's countdown has been identified... more
AerospaceGoce's launch delay (3): the doors of the tower did not open
Plesetsk, Russia - Launch operations were stopped a few seconds before scheduled liftoff
"This afternoon, ESA’s Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite was due to be launched by a Russian Rockot vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Northern Russia.... more
AerospaceGoce's launch delay (2): problem under control
Plesetsk, Russia - A technical problem concerning the tower, not the satellite. New attempt in 24 hours
"The launch was delayed until the back-up date, tomorrow. The reasons are being checked. It is due to technical reasons connected to the ground services, not to the satellite". These the first explanation... more
AerospaceSimulated mission to Mars: Italians will be studying astronauts' stress
Pisa, Italy - The researchers will assist the crew from March 31st for 105 days
Will be Italians, from Pisa, the researchers that will be studying astronauts' stress during the simulated mission to Mars that will take place from March 31st, for 105 days, at the IBMP (Russian Insitute... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle took off, destination ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - But the International Station is again threatened by orbiting debris
The Discovery shuttle, after the delays suffered for technical issues, finally took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At 7:43 pm, Sunday, EDT (11:43 pm GMT) the spaceship left the Earth to reach... more
AerospaceESA: preparations for Planck's launch continue
Kourou, French Guiana - The spacecraft is undergoing functionality tests
"Preparations for Planck’s launch continue at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. During the past two weeks tests to verify the functionality of the spacecraft have begun, and the external sol... more
AerospaceEutelsat commissions new W3C satellite
Paris, France - The chosen producer is Thales Alenia Space
Eutelsat Communications issued yesterday (March, 12th) in a press release that Thales Alenia Space has been commissioned to build the W3C satellite. The rapid order of W3C follows Eutelsat's decision taken... more
AerospaceDanger ceased for the International Space Station
Houston, USA - The crew was evacuated for the possible collision with space debris
The debris threat to the International Space Station has passed. The crew was notified of the all clear and will depart the Soyuz and return the station to normal operations. The astronauts were evacuated... more
AerospaceDiscovery launch delayed again
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled for tonight has been cancelled for a gas leak. Nasa: "Not before Sunday"
Another delay for the Discovery Shuttle, scheduled for tonight (European time, see AVIONEWS), but cancelled by NASA for a hydrogen leak during the countdown. The inspection will take place in these days... more
AerospaceIss: spacewalk for two "Expedition 18" astronauts
Cape Canaveral, USA - EVA completed to install some experiments and check the Station's conditions
Two "Expedition 18" astronauts, American Mike Fincke and Russian Yuri Lonchakov, completed an EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) to install some experiments outside the International Space Station (ISS). The... more
AerospaceNASA's Ares I rocket 1st stage igniter successfully tested
Huntsville, USA - The first crewed flight of Orion is planned for 2015
NASA has completed a successful test firing of the igniter that will be used to start the Ares I rocket first stage motor. The March 10 test paves the way for the initial ground test of the Ares I... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle launch confirmed
Cape Canaveral, USA - On Wednesday evening (local time) the departure of the NASA mission
Confirmed the favourable weather conditions for the launch of the Discovery shuttle on Wednesday evening 9:20 pm (1:20 am Thursday, GMT). The countdown started on Sunday after the seven astronauts appointed... more
AerospaceNasa: STS-119 astronauts arrive for Launch
Houston, Usa - A crew of seven
Commander Lee Archambault will lead Discovery's crew of seven, along with Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Joseph Acaba, John Phillips, Steve Swanson, Richard Arnold and Japan Aerospace Exploration... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: one week to the launch of Goce, the drill that will calculate Earth's gravitational field
Rome, Italy - Departure scheduled for March the 16th
The wait is over: Goce (Gravity Field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer), the first of a series of ESA (European Space Agency) satellites dedicated to Earth exploration, Earth Explorer, is ready... more
AerospaceKepler's eye to discover new worlds
Washington, USA - Nasa launches the new telescope to search for Earth-like planets
"Kepler will not fin E.T., but might find their home". With these words William Burocki, Nasa Ames Space Center principal investigator, explained the new mission's aim to search for planets theoretically... more
AerospaceEnergy from the space? With solar panels
Schaffhausen, Switzerland - Swiss-based society announces photovoltaic satellites launch
May the Space be the new frontier for renewable energy? The answer, according to Space Energy society, is yes. Launching specifically built solar-panel equipped satellites it will be possible to collect... more
AerospaceRussia to launch Kanopus Earth observation satellites
Moscow, Russia - The first to be put in orbit at the end of 2009/early 2010
The Russian Space Agency plans to launch a series of KANOPUS Earth observation satellites, with the first two due for launch at the end of 2009/early 2010. KANOPUS-V is being developed for Russia and... more
Aerospace"OLTRE. Beyond the Edge" expedition stops at the food of the Urals due to the lack of ice
Milan, Italy - COSMO-SkyMed satellites witnesses of the ice's conditions
The Arctic pack disappoints the "OLTRE" expedition. The layer of ice that usually characterizes the Arctic coasts, on which "OLTRE" organizers based the expedition, revealed very frail, as testified also... more
AerospaceLaunch of Wideband Global Satcom is scheduled on March 13
Cape Canaveral, Usa - The mission slipped from April 2008 due to some technical problems
On March 13 the U.S. Air Force's second Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) spacecraft will be lunched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled from Space Launch Complex 41 during... more
AerospacePoland's Cyfrowy Polsat and Eutelsat Communications signed a contract
Paris, France - Pay-tv platform increases capacity on Hot Bird™ 9 satellite
Eutelsat Communications and Cyfrowy Polsat, the leading pay-TV satellite platform in Poland, announced the signature of a new contract for an additional transponder on Eutelsat's HOT BIRD™ 9 satellite t... more
AerospaceAurora wins NASA contract for multi-robot planetary exploration
Cambridge, USA - By MIT's Manned Vehicle Laboratory (MVL), and the MIT Humans and Automation Laboratory (HAL)
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the company, MIT's Manned Vehicle Laboratory (MVL), and the MIT Humans and Automation Laboratory (HAL) recently won a NASA Small-Business Technology Transfer Research... more
AerospaceThree ESA Earth science missions move to next phase
Paris, France - Biomass, CoReH20 and Premier projects have been approved to undergo feasibility studies
ESA has announced three candidate Earth Explorer mission concepts to progress to the next phase of consolidation. This selection is part of the user-driven process that will lead to the launch of the Agency's... more
AerospaceDawn moves away from Mars
Rome, Italy - Nasa drill continues its journey towards Vesta and Ceres
Made the fly-by the wn drill is now moving away from Mars carrying on its spiral journey driving it to Vesta asteroid in October 2011 and to Ceres in July 2015. Passing close to the red Planet allowed... more
AerospaceOasISS preflight crew press conference: among them the first European Commander
Rome, Italy - Europe today operative partner on ISS
ESA astronaut Frank De Winne is scheduled to spend six months on the International Space Station starting from May. In October 2009, he is set to become the first European ISS Commander. His mission, called... more
AerospaceFinal European crewmembers announced for human Mars mission simulation
Paris, France - ESA has chosen German Olivier Knickel and French Cyrille Fournier
ESA has announced the European prime and backup crewmembers for the 105-day Mars500 study. From 31 March 2009, two Europeans are set to join four Russian crewmembers on a simulated human mission to Mars.... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency. "IAC 2009": last days for the abstract
Rome, Italy - Next March 2 is the last day for the proposals. The edition of this year, in South Korea, about sustainable development
Next March 2nd is the last day to present abstract for the "IAC 2009", 60th edition of the "International Astronautical Congress" that will take place in the Korean city of Daejeon next October from 12... more
AerospaceTelespazio to take part in the "Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2009"
Rome, Italy - From March 3rd to 5th
From March 3rd to 5th 2009, Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) will be taking part in the "Munich Satellite Navigation Summit" as a diamond sponsor. The conference, which will be attended by representatives... more