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By Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Thales Alenia Space has signed a new phase of the contract for the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) satellite program with the Italian …
COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Development Continues with EUR182 Million Award Read MoreBy J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. For quite some time now, the future of the Airbus A380, the largest passenger airliner in the world, has been a hot topic in …
Where is the A380neo? Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. China has conducted a ground test of the Long March 5 (CZ-5) power system. The engines were fired for the final ground …
With Successful Rocket Motor Test, Long March 5 May Be Back on Track Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The European Space Agency on August 12 signed contracts for the development of a new launch vehicle designated Ariane 6, its launch …
ESA Awards Contractors $3.8 Billion for Launch Vehicle Development Work Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Following its consolidation with Ukraine’s state-owned defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom earlier this year, Antonov is now expected to become the focal …
Antonov Becomes Key Player in Ukraine’s Aviation Industry Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. AT&T Inc has completed its $49 billion acquisition of direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television provider DirecTV. DirecTV will be folded into AT&T’s Entertainment & …
AT&T’s $49 Billion Acquisition of DirecTV Won’t Hurt Satellite Production Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. A partnership between ESA, Eutelsat, and Airbus Defence and Space has introduced a commercial communications services satellite platform that utilizes new technology. The …
New Quantum Satellite Bus Will Be the Focus of New Technology Development Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The average size, or launch mass, of commercial communications satellites is declining. After the average launch mass reached a peak of 4,424 kilograms …
Average Commercial Communications Satellite Launch Mass Declines, Again Read MoreBy Douglas Royce, Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Boeing 747-8 program is getting crushed by low demand. Boeing delivered nineteen 747-8s in 2014, and with annual net order intake averaging …
Is Boeing’s 747-8 Flying Into the Sunset? Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On June 27, a SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying a Dragon cargo spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) broke apart …
Launch Failure Won’t Be a Long-Term Setback for SpaceX Read More