Indonesia opens its largest anechoic chamber for satellite testing
Last Friday, Indonesia's space agency LAPAN officially opened its largest anechoic chamber, measuring 20 x 11 x 9.9 metres, in order to improve the country's satellite development capabilities. The chamber is...
JAXA scrubs Michibiki 3 launch due to problem with propulsion
Japan’s space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has scrubbed the launch of its Michibiki 3 satellite.
Originally planned for August 11, the launch was postponed to August 12 at approximately 2p.m....
Space Data Association to use space debris data from High Earth Orbit cubesats
Today, Sydney-based startup High Earth Orbit Robotics (HEO) announced that the Space Data Association (SDA) has signed a Letter of Intent to use data gathered from HEO’s planned nanosatellites.
Under the agreement,...
Indonesia Reiterates Importance of Space Regulation at UN Meeting
Indonesia has reiterated the importance of space regulation at the 56th session of the Legal Subcommittee meeting of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (LSC-UNCOPUOS), which...
China launches another remote sensing satellite
On December 3 2017, China launched a remote sensing satellite - its seventh in 2 weeks. Launched using a Long march 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at around...
China to introduce new Yuanzheng-1S upper stage for smaller payloads
In its efforts to commercialize its space industry, China will soon introduce a new upper stage, Yuanzheng-1S (YZ-1S), for smaller payloads. The new upper stage will be tested this year, aboard...
Inmarsat, AddValue sign agreement on Inter-Satellite Data Relay System
An agreement has been signed by Inmarsat and Singapore-based flight hardware manufacturer AddValue, together with a "leading satellite operator", to streamline the way satellite operators conduct their commercial and research operations...
Rocket Lab integrates payloads for first of NASA’s dedicated small launch contracts
Rocket Lab, a New Zealand/USA launch services company, has just finished integrating NASA payloads, slated for launch within the first half of 2018. The payload integration process took place at Rocket...
The Philippines’ first rocket company aims for green launches
Orbital Exploration Technologies, The Philippines' first commercial spaceflight company, is working on developing its own launch vehicles with the aim of providing green, low-cost and sustainable launches.
The startup, founded...
Indonesia and China to Strengthen Cooperation, Build Launch Site
Yesterday, Indonesia’s space agency LAPAN announced the completion of bilateral meetings with China. Among the topics discussed was the building of a launch site in Indonesia that would cater to the...
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