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AerospaceISS, cosmonauts complete the second spacewalk
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow starts the third, until now the balance of the delicate mission is positive
During the second spacewalk, in which the Italian cosmonaut, Paolo Nespoli, has led his American colleagues Parazynski and Tani in the installation of solar power arrays, there was a not very nice surprise.... more
AerospaceTelespazio at the "Genoa Science Festival"
Genoa, Italy - It will present a series of satellite images of the Earth
From 25 October to 6 November 2007, Telespazio will be exhibiting at the "Genoa Science Festival", now in its fifth year. The show will consist of around 400 events held over 13 days, including exhibitions,... more
AerospaceChina: launched the first Moon satellite Chang'e-1
Xichang, China - An ambitious programme that provides for the send of the first Chinese astronaut within 2020
People's Republic of China launched today October 24th, 2007, its first lunar probe Chang'e-1, so proposing to carry out the first step towards an ambitious lunar mission that provides to send on the Moon... more
AerospaceCape Canaveral, Discovery took off
Cape Canaveral, Usa - As forecasted the shuttle has been launched at 5:38 pm (Italian hour)
There was some apprehension till the last moment, but at the end the Discovery shuttle started on schedule (5:38 Italian hour) and in the past it happened only two times out of 120 shuttle missions. Besides... more
AerospaceShuttle launch (2), also an Italian astronaut on board
Cape Canaveral , USA - The Milanese Paolo Nespoli will be the fifth Italian to fly towards the ISS
The bad weather might delay Shuttle launch, even if the refuelling has been completed. The start is scheduled for yesterday at 5:38pm (Italian hour). The Discovery Shuttle crew consists of 7 members: two... more
AerospaceThe Discovery shuttle prepares for take-off
Cape Canaveral , USA - But the bad weather could cause a postponement
Last preparations are being made at the airspace base of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, in expectation of the launch of the Discovery shuttle foreseen for 15:38 GMT. At 06:13 GMT the fuel tank has begun to... more
AerospaceLufthansa Technical Training joins EAQG
Frankfurt, Germany - For MRO-services in the aerospace sector
Yesterday has been signed in Frankfurt a Memorandum of Understanding between Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT), provider of training for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO), and the European... more
AerospaceNew GPS-satellite in orbit
Cape Canaveral , USA - The launch took place with success
There is a new GPS-satellite in orbit around the Earth. Its exact name is GPS 2R-17, and if everything goes well, by tonight a kick-motor will give it the right thrust to begin the approach to the other... more
AerospaceTelespazio: International Workshop entitled "Novel Spaceways for Scientific and Exploration Missions"
Avezzano, Italy - From October 15th until today at Fucino Space Centre
An international Workshop entitled "Novel Spaceways for Scientific and Exploration Missions" is held at the Fucino Space Centre and at the Scuola Superiore Reiss Romoli in L’Aquila from October 15th t... more
AerospaceIntelsat 11 and Optus D2: two satellites on orbit with one launcher
Kourou , French Guyana - The launcher is an Ariane 5 Gs
On the evening of October 5, an Ariane 5 GS launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guyana with its payload comprising Intelsat 11, which will provide direct-to-home broadcasting and data... more
AerospaceTelespazio: COSMO-SkyMed now fully operational
Matera, Italy - The first images from the Italian Earth observation system unveiled at the Matera Space Centre
With the completion of the checking and setup phases, COSMO-SkyMed, the world’s first Earth observation satellite constellation, has entered full operational mode. The first of the four radar satellites t... more
AerospaceAmerican Senate increases funds for NASA
Washington , USA - Against Bush's "Slimming cure"
With a bipartisan vote the U.S. Senate decided yesterday to increase of USD 1 billion the funds set for NASA, emending thus the domestic budget plan presented by the White House. The financing will... more
AerospaceRome-New York in two hours? CIRA studies the super plane
Capua , Italy - In 15-20 years the dream might become true
CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center) is testing an USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle) aerospacecraft which might beat each record of links thanks to a speed 10 times more than that of sound. The Italian... more
AerospaceSputnik, Russia celebrates the 50th anniversary
Moskow, Russia - On October 4, 1957, the world's first artificial satellite launched
It was an event that changed the course of history: exactly 50 years ago Soviet Union launched the Sputnik, the first made-man object to orbit around the Earth (see AVIONEWS). The Soviet Union won the... more
AerospaceCIRA (2): USV programme profile
Capua, Italy - Yesterday the presentation of the first mission's official data
USV - Unmanned Space Vehicle is the Italian unmanned aerospace aircraft designed by the CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center) and realized with the contribution of important national industries, small... more
AerospaceCIRA, USV programme: after Castor comes Pollux
Capua , Italy - Data of the first mission of the hypersonic flying laboratory of the Center have been processed, now the second is ready for the flight
The first mission of USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle), the Italian aerospace aircraft without pilot, designed by the CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center) and realized with the contribution of very important... more
AerospaceTurin, inaugurated the first Italian astronomical park
Turin, Italy - The observatory, worth EUR 10 million, is one of the most charming in the world
Turin capital of astronomy. The historic and cultural patrimony of one of the most important centres of planets, stars and galaxies study, has been opened to public, who can follow the researches and makes... more
AerospaceAerospace, there will be an agreement between Campania and Puglia
Naples, Italy - After the cooperation with Piedmont, the regional council approved the draft for a new district
Region Campania has made a draft to constitute an Understanding protocol for an aerospace district with Puglia. Andrea Cozzolino, regional councillor for Productive Activities, is enthusiastic: "We aspire... more
Aerospace"World Space Week": on the occasion a Sputnik on display in Rome
Rome, Italy - From October 4th to 6th, 2007, at "Bell'Italia" Gallery
In English, "Sputnik" means "Satellite", and the Sputnik I was the first one built by a man to orbit the Earth. From October 4th to 6th, 2007 at "Bell'Italia" Gallery in Rome, the "Sputnik-I Day" Association... more
AerospaceGo-ahead for the World Space Week
Rome, Italy - From October 4th to 10th, 2007
The World Space Week will take place from October 4th to 10th, 2007. It is an international celebration about the contributions that space, science and technology bring to the improvement of the human... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre (2): interview with Giuseppe Veredice, CEO of Telespazio
Avezzano, Italy - The Galileo total operativeness is scheduled for 2013
"The initial phase of the Galileo programme started in December 2005 with the launch of the Giove-A satellite. The second satellite, Giove-B, will be launched in March 2008, and the operations will be... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre: the foundation stone for the Galileo Control Centre
Avezzano, Italy - "Galileo programme marks the debut of European Union in the space"
The foundation stone for the Galileo Control Centre of the European satellite navigation system was laid today at the Telespazio Space Centre in Fucino, with the participation of the President of the Senate... more
AerospaceGalileo programme: postponed the lauch of the second satellite to March 2008
Frankfurt, Germany - For the delay of the Soyuz rocket launchs from Baikonur cosmodrome
The launch of the second test satellite for the Galileo Positioning System, the Giove-B satellite that Thales Alenia Space delivered on September 4th to ESA - European Space Agency (see AVIONEWS), envisioned... more
AerospaceTelespazio: celebration for the first stone of Galileo Constellation Control Centre
Avezzano, Italy - On September 27th at Fucino Space Center
On September 27th, 2007, at Fucino Space Center in Avezzano (AQ), Telespazio, Finmeccanica/Thales company, will celebrate the laying of the first stone of Galileo Constellation Control Centre, the European... more
AerospaceTelespazio signed a deal with Teledife for the launch and the management of Sicral-1B satellite
Rome, Italy - The Company will finance a part of the programme
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has signed a EUR 118 million contract with Teledife, the Italian Defence Ministry’s directorate of Telecoms, IT and technology, to complete the Sicral 1B military c... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch Japanese satellite JCSAT-12
Tokyo, Japan - The 24th contract has been just signed
Japanese operator JSAT Corporation has just signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its JCSAT-12 communications satellite. The document has been signed by Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of... more
AerospaceBoeing put its first WorldWiew-1 observation satellite on orbit
Vandenberg , USA - It is a high resolution observation satellite
The first WorldView-1 satellite for DigitalGlobe has been launched by The Boeing Company from the Pad SLC-2W at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, using a Delta II rocket, this confirming reliability... more
AerospaceGalileo: the Commission proposes practical measures to ensure the programme's future
Brussels, Belgium - The budgetary resources required for funding are therefore set at € 3.4 billion
"The European Commission yesterday adopted a Communication to ensure that the European satellite radionavigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) continue, together with an amended Regulation on the funding... more
AerospaceBoeing realized the first GPS IIF satellite
Seattle, USA - It will be part of the new GPS constellation
The first Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite realization has been completed by the U.S. company Boeing under the contract signed with Navstar GPS Wing at the Space and Missile Systems Center... more
AerospaceAstrium selected Arianespace to launch four ELISA satellites
Kourou , French Guyana - They will be auxiliary passengers on the launch of the first Pléiades satellite in late 2009
Astrium has selected Arianespace to launch four satellites of the space segment of the ELISA demonstrator, which will be placed in heliosynchronous orbit by a Soyuz rocket to be launched from the Guyana... more
AerospaceArianespace is ready to launch 24 Globalstar satellites
Paris, France - As from the Summer 2009 will be carried out four launches
Jean-Yves Le Gall, CEO of Arianespace, and Jay Monroe, CEO of Globalstar, have announced the signing of a contract for four launches, along with an option on four additional launches. The new net will... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space delivers to ESA the Giove-B satellite
Cannes, France - Left yesterday for the European Center of Estec, in The Netherlands
Thales Alenia Space delivers to ESA, European Space Agency, the Giove-B satellite, the second test satellite in the Galileo navigation constellation, left from its plant in Rome yesterday for the ESA-Estec... more
AerospaceAn international conference on outer space usage
Bonn , Germany - Risk assessment and possibilities on discussion board
Usage of outer space for an ever broadening range of activities is rapidly increasing and these aspects will be discussed in a conference which will be held in the next September 11-12th, organized by... more
AerospaceShuttle Endeavour brings the return forward due to the threat of the Hurricane "Dean"
Cape Canaveral, USA - The landing is forecast on Tuesday
Early return of 24 hours for the Space Shuttle Endeavour due to the threat of the Hurricane "Dean". NASA wanted to ward off the risk to must transfer the Control Centre for the Hurricane arrival. Shuttle... more
AerospaceNASA: the analysis of the damage to the heat shield within today
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacewalk is slated to begin at 11:31 a.m. (LT)
Space Shuttle Endeavour, took off on August 9th (see AVIONEWS), and a chunk of insulating foam smacked the shuttle at liftoff last week, creating a 3½-inch-long gouge that penetrates all the way through... more
AerospaceShuttle Endeavour leaves successfully Cape Canaveral ramp
Cape Canaveral , United States - After 21 years another teacher aboard
The Endeavour Space Shuttle was successfully launched from its ramp of Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 18:36 Eastern Time, and this is the 20th mission overall, named STS-118, and of 11 days of expected duration.... more
AerospaceTelespazio in partnership with Italian Defense Ministry to launch the Sicral 1B satellite
Rome, Italy - A project worth about EUR 400 million
The commercial space market has recently shown excellent signs of an upturn. The major growth is expected in the broadband systems and services, while the demand from European government programmes... more
AerospaceSpaceDev awards a contract with SAAB Space
Denver, USA - For the low-shock spacecraft release mechanisms
The American industry SpaceDev Inc. has awarded a contract with SAAB Space AB to sell 60 low-shock spacecraft release mechanisms, but the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Louisville-based Starsys,... more
AerospaceEGNOS: successful flight trials on an Eurocopter EC-155 helicopter
Paris, France - Also Telespazio participates to the project
EGNOS is a joint programme of the European Space Agency, the European Commission and Eurocontrol. EGNOS is made up of a network of more than forty elements all over Europe that collect, record, correct... more
AerospaceBoeing to realize the GPS III Global Positioning System
Seattle, Usa - An initial 20,8 USDm contract awarded
The Boeing Company is preparing a response to a U.S. Air Force Request for Proposals for the development and production of an enhanced constellation of Global Positioning System satellites known as GPS... more
AerospaceTelespazio: green-light for the second Master’s in "Space and Communication Systems"
Avezzano, Italy - At the Fucino Space Centre
The second Master’s in Space and Communication Systems was launched at a ceremony this week at the Fucino Space Centre. The programme is promoted and organized by Telespazio with the three universities o... more
AerospaceGalileo Avionica on board "DAWN", the interplanetary space probe of the NASA
Rome, Italy - The launch is scheduled for tomorrow from Cape Canaveral
"Dawn is the mission selected by NASA in December 2001 in the frame of the Discovery Program. Dawn features the launch of an interplanetary space probe scheduled for the 7th of July from Cape Canaveral.... more
AerospaceAstrium delivered the DECLIC
Paris, France - It is a tool to measure the microgravity
CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), the French space agency received recently the first tool to measure the microgravity developed by Astrium for the installation on ISS - International Space S... more
AerospaceTelespazio to create the Italian satellite backbone
Rome, Italy - For the broadband communications for use during emergencies
The Civil Protection Department has signed an agreement with Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, to create and manage the Italian satellite backbone for broadband communications for use during emergencies. The... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget": COSMO-SkyMed in collaboration with e-GEOS
Paris, France - It will market the data and products for the Earth observation programme
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has given mandate to e-GEOS, a joint-venture majority owned by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales), to market the data and products of the... more
AerospaceRussia put Germany's satellite in orbit
Ria Novosti, Russia - It's the new TerraSAR-X
A Russian Dnepr carrier rocket has successfully put Germany's TerraSAR-X satellite in orbit, the Russian space agency said Friday. The Dnepr launch vehicle, based on the RS-20 (SS-18 Satan) ballistic... more
AerospaceSpace tourism: scheduled for 2012 first trips to space
Rome, Italy - First space flights are being planned by Eads
Eads announced that within 2012 will be completed the space tourism project that will allow passengers to leave from any airport and reach a distance of more than 100 km from earth. The Eads's division... more
Aerospace"US needs to develop a system of small satellites" said some Pentagon's officials
Washington, USA - They could provide emergency capabilities if the big spacecraft are disabled
The Defense Department opened a new office at New Mexico's Kirtland Air Force base last month to focus on so-called "Operationally responsive space". Air Force Under Secretary Ronald Sega said the new... more
AerospaceIn October a sensational experiment on memory in gravity-zero
Rome, Italy - The researcher Golfer will be put through a NASA-SpaceLand's test
Next October Italian aerospace association SpaceLand, first in the world to organize scientific mission in particular gravity conditions, with NASA and no-profit organization "Memory research", will experiment... more
AerospaceAgreement between Campania and Piemonte to develop the aerospace industry
Naples, Italy - The protocol follows the collaboration started last February
It has been signed yesterday morning a protocol between the Regione Campania's chairmen Andrea Cozzolino (Industrial activity) and Teresa Amato (University, research and technological innovation) and the... more