Tag: Intelsat

Roadside Assistance in Space: Orbital ATK Signs Deal for First In-Space Commercial Satellite Servicing
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Roadside Assistance in Space: Orbital ATK Signs Deal for First In-Space Commercial Satellite Servicing

Long predicted in coming, the era of active satellite servicing and refueling is about to get underway. Here is the press release from Orbital ATK: Pioneers In Space: Orbital ATK Announces Intelsat as Anchor Customer for New Satellite Life Extension Service Company Begins Production of First of a Planned Fleet of Commercial In-Space Servicing and […]

Posted in: Orbital Sciences Corporation, Spacecraft Development
Building the Commercial Portfolio
By 2012.09.20 0 Comments Read More →

Building the Commercial Portfolio

On September 12, SpaceX announced an agreement with SES to launch an additional three satellites beyond the SES-8 launch scheduled for next year.  Of particular note was the apparent provision that one or more launches, to begin in 2015,  could be carried out on a Falcon Heavy.  Immediately following its recent COTS 2/3 launch the company announced the first commercial agreement for […]

Posted in: Launch Vehicle Development, SpaceX
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