Indonesia inaugurates a new propellant manufacturing facility
Last week, Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu inaugurated the opening of a propellant manufacturing facility in Subang, West Java, owned by Indonesian defense contractor PT Dahana Persero.
The manufacturing plant will...
Using commercial-off-the-shelf components for space: a technical look
For some spacecraft manufacturers, the use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) parts is the only option to meet the performance and cost needs of a mission. For many satellite Original Equipment Manufacturers...
Australia to develop cubesat for predicting bushfires
Australia is currently developing its first cubesat designed to predict where bushfires are likely to start and those that will be difficult to contain.
The development will take place at The Australian...
ISRO seeks private sector participation for cryogenic engines
In two recently-released tenders, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), which is responsible for India's cryogenic and semi-cryogenic engines, has solicited private sector participation to propel...
UN & China invite applications to conduct experiments on-board China’s Space Station
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and China's Manned Space Agency (CMSA) have invited applications from United Nations Member States to conduct experiments on-board China's Space Station (CSS).
In...
Goonhilly joins 67-member consortium to back Australia’s SmartSat CRC initiative
UK-based company Goonhilly Earth Station has joined Airbus, BAE, Harris, Thales, and others, in forming a consortium to back Australia’s proposed SmartSat CRC (Co-operative Research Centre) that now totals 68 members.
SmartSat...
ESA’s 1st 2018 launch will be on China’s Long March 2D on Feb 2
The European Space Agency's (ESA) first launch of 2018 will be of the GomX-4A and GomX-4B CubeSats, which will take place from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on February 2, according...
Dispose or extend? What to do with dead satellites?
China is developing a space-tug which will be used in orbit to assist with the safe disposal of satellites after their fuel has run out, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua.
The...
Singapore’s Aliena & NuSpace to launch demonstration mission for constellation management system
Two Singapore NewSpace startups, Aliena and NuSpace, are planning to build and demonstrate an integrated avionic suite to be used for a constellation management system targeting the nanosatellite market.
The demonstration mission...
Gilmour Space achieves 70kN of thrust in single-port hybrid engine test
The G-70 orbital-class rocket engine, developed by Gilmour Space Technologies, has successfully achieved 70,000 Newtons (15,700 pounds-force) of thrust in what could be the world’s largest successful test fire of a single-port...
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