Japan launches reconnaissance satellite IGS-Radar 6
Yesterday at 13:20 JST (GMT+9), Japan’s space agency JAXA successfully launched IGS-Radar 6, a reconnaissance satellite that will add to its Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) series.
The launch took place at Tanegashima...
‘March for Science’ in Asia-Pacific, 22 April 2017
In conjunction with Earth Day, 22 April, individuals championing science took to the streets to protest against alleged 'anti-science policies' and to 'defend scientific integrity'. The marches are stipulated to continue...
Australian space agency details to be released on May 8
On 8 May 2018, the Australian government will unveil its Budget 2018-19, which will contain details of its new space agency.
Next week's Budget release will confirm announcements that the space agency...
India approves US$1.574 billion funding for ISRO’s 30 PSLV & 10 GSLV flights
India's Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Continuation Programme (Phase 6) and funding of thirty PSLV operational flights under the Programme,...
Heads of JAXA and ESA Announce Strengthening of Ties
During European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Jan Woerner’s first visit to Japan on 15-16 May 2017, he met with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Dr Naoki Okumura to discuss...
The Philippine microsat program & satellite control centre
Last week we wrote about how CubeSats from Philippines, Bhutan and Malaysia were launched to the ISS on the Falcon 9 CRS-15 mission, as part of the BIRDS-2 project. This is...
China completes in-orbit delivery of Alcomsat-1
China has completed in-orbit delivery of Algeria’s first communications satellite Alcomsat-1, announced China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), the Chinese space programme’s international commercial arm.
The ceremony was held on April 1...
Inmarsat, Indian govt partner on disaster relief connectivity
Inmarsat is working in conjunction with strategic partner Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Indian state-owned telecommunications company, to provide vital remote connectivity to support disaster relief, according to an Inmarsat...
India’s Department of Space Minister Jitendra Singh explains causes of PSLV-C39 failure
Yesterday on 8 February 2017, Dr. Jitendra Singh, India’s Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, Department of Space, replied to a written question about the causes of the PSLV C-39...
UNOSAT To Help With Capacity Building for Bhutan’s Satellite Imagery Analysis
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT), has offered to help with capacity building for Bhutan’s satellite imagery analysis, based on reports by Bhutanese Prime...
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