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Lockheed Martin seeks commercial GPS role
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC Lockheed Martin has taken the first step towards fielding a commercially owned and operated satellite network for worldwide augmentation of the global positioning system (GPS), enabling it "to serve as the backbone for future air navigation". The company, which signalled its intent last year to ...
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Space act mooted to 'save' US launch industry
Four US Republican and Democratic senators have proposed the Spaceport Investment Act, aimed at providing tax-free financing of spaceport construction and renovation. The act is intended to encourage private investment to modernise the USA's space infrastructure and to expand the country's launch capability. The initiative is in response to ...
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Solar cell fears ground Arianes
Tim Furniss/LONDON Arianespace operations are grounded following the discovery of anomalies on satellites due to be launched. The company has made only two launches this year, out of an original schedule of 12. Arianespace is unlikely to make more than seven launches this year. Jean Marie Luton, Arianespace president ...
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New European space company gears up
Matra Marconi Space (MMS), Alenia Spazio and DaimlerChrysler's space division (Dasa) aim to complete the formation of new space company Astrium before the end of the year. Astrium, which will become part of Aerospatiale Matra, will be active in space sectors other than that of launchers. That business ...
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NASA launches Quikscat ocean winds satellite
NASA launched the Quikscat satellite on a Lockheed Martin Titan II from Vandenberg AFB in California, on 20 June. The satellite carries the Seawinds scatterometer payload, which will measure sea wind strength, down to 6kt (11km/h), across 90% of the world's oceans each day. The measurements will allow the development ...
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Brazil sets date for second VLS launch attempt
The Brazilian Space Agency will attempt to launch its second Veiculo Lancador de Satelites (VLS) indigenous launch vehicle in September. The first flight failed in 1997, shortly after lift-off, when a solid rocket strap-on motor malfunctioned, putting the vehicle off course. The VLS will launch the SACI 2 satellite ...
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Hermes knowhow lives again
Dassault Aviation is talking to NASA on conducting further aerodynamics design work on the International Space Station (ISS) Crew Research Vehicle (CRV) and the X-38 reuseable spaceplane, using technology from its ditched Hermes programme. NASA chief Daniel Goldin says the work carried out so far by the French company ...
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Mechanical faults delay Japan's moon probe launch
The launch of Japan's Lunar-A space probe will be delayed for at least another three years, following mechanical faults. The launch was originally planned for mid-1997 and postponed on two occasions by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, because of mechanical problems. During tests, two "penetrators" - which ...
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Rotary Rocket woos investors with low-risk Roton engine
Rotary Rocket will use a low-risk conventional engine for its Roton flight demonstrator, rather than the original RocketJet engine, "so that the development programme can be concluded more rapidly and with less technical risk". The move is believed to be in response to investor concern about the use of new ...
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Proton launch
ILS International Launch Services conducted another launch on 18 June from Baikonur. A Proton K carried the Hughes-built Astra 1H into geostationary transfer orbit for Société Européenne des Satellites (SES). It is the first SES satellite to offer Ka-band services for interactive multimedia applications. Source: Flight International
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NASA could pay Russians more to build Space Station module
Tim Furniss/LONDON Frederic Castel/PARIS NASA is considering providing funding to Russia in exchange for hardware to ensure that the Russian service module for the International Space Station (ISS) makes its 12 November launch. Any shortfall in payments by the Russian Government could delay further the launch of the $320 million module ...
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Lagos agent
Lagos-based Yasava Aeronautics has been appointed sales agent for Bombardier business aircraft in Nigeria. Yasava plans to offer a turnkey operation, including aircraft management, maintenance and crewing. Source: Flight International
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Turkey distributor
Izmir-based Soytay Aviation has signed up as distributor and service centre for the Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 business jet in Turkey. Its order for two aircraft takes the manufacturer's backlog to 142. Source: Flight International
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Omniflight contract
Omniflight Helicopters has signed a 10-year contract extension to operate Indianapolis, Indiana's Life Line air medical programme and to refurbish its two Eurocopter BK117s. Omniflight has signed a similar deal with Billings, Montana-based Help Flight Services, which will upgrade to a Eurocopter EC135. Source: Flight International
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Jaguar theme
Raytheon Aircraft has extended its successful co-marketing venture with Jaguar Cars, and plans to produce 25 Jaguar Special Edition aircraft this year - 13 Bonanza A36s, three Bonanza B36TCs and nine Baron 58s. Last year Raytheon sold 15 Jaguar-themed King Air C90Bs. Source: Flight International
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Lear 45 improved
Bombardier has enhanced the airfield performance and payload of its Learjet 45, with improved nosewheel steering and brake-by-wire systems, a 135kg (300lb) increase in maximum take-off weight and a new approach flap setting. The 2,000th Learjet, a Model 45, will be delivered to Parker Hannifin in August. Source: Flight International
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Croatian amphibian
Bombardier has sold a Canadair 415 amphibian to the Croatian Government. The order brings to five the amphibious fleet operated by the Ministry of the Interior. The aircraft will be deployed for firefighting missions. Source: Flight International
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Aero-I Challenger
Rockwell Collins Satellite Communications (SATCOM) 5000 Aero-I system has been installed on a Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet. The system provides a full range of communications services, offering up to five voice/data channels over 75% of the earth's surface and a single data channel, with global beam coverage. Source: Flight ...
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Japan distributor
Osaka Aviation has been named the authorised New Piper Aircraft distributor in Japan. The company has charter, training and maintenance operations. Source: Flight International
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Andes satellite
Alcatel Space is to build a $500 million four-satellite voice, multimedia and data communications satellite system, called the Simon Bolivar 2000, for South America's Andesat organisation. Source: Flight International