■ Lockheed Martin has added IBM and Science Applications International to its team competing for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-R satellite programme. ■ The Indian Space Research Organisation says it is expecting orders for two more medium-class communications spacecraft under its joint-venture agreement with EADS Astrium. ■ Sea Launch flew a Zenit 3SL from its Odyssey platform in the Pacific Ocean on 12 April, carrying Japan Satellite Communications’ Lockheed Martin-built JCSAT 9 communications satellite.
Source: Flight International