Space
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SpaceMDA Investigates Premature Beam Termination In Latest ALTB Test
By Ann Roosevelt The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) failed to destroy a target missile when its laser beam shut down before destroying the target missile […]
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Space
Air Force Space PEO Aims For More Efficient Satellite Buy Pace
By Marina Malenic The Air Force hopes to begin timing satellite purchases more efficiently in an effort to cut overhead costs under Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ efficiency initiative, the service’s […]
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Space
Air Force Awards Harris $18 Million for AMRAAM Missile Telemetry Modules
Harris [HRS] was recently awarded a 2 1/2 year, $18 million contract to produce telemetry modules supporting the Air Force Advanced Medium-Range Air- to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). “The proven performance, reliability […]
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Space
ATK Tests Second Ares Development Motor
By Marina Malenic ATK [ATK] Aug. 31 conducted a successful ground test of the second Ares five-segment Development Motor (DM-2), the company said. Initial test data indicated that the motor, […]
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Space
Globalstar Receives Satellites for October Launch
Globalstar [GSAT] recently took delivery of three additional second-generation satellites from manufacturer Thales Alenia Space. “Taking delivery of these three new satellites completes a milestone achievement for Globalstar as we […]
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Space
Air Force Reshuffles Space Management At Headquarters
By Marina Malenic The Air Force is altering its management structure for space-related functions at the Pentagon, according to a memo issued recently by the service’s top civilian official. Donley […]
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Space
Engine Snags Delay Air Force Satellite Orbit By Months
By Emelie Rutherford The Air Force’s first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite could be at least seven months behind schedule in reaching its intended orbit after an […]
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Space
ATK and NASA Successfully Test the Second Five-Segment Ares DM-2
Alliant Techsystems [ATK] and NASA conducted a successful ground test Aug. 31 of the second Ares five-segment Development Motor (DM-2). “The information collected from this test, used together with data […]
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Space
Royal Navy’s Sea Viper Missile System Hits its Target
The Royal Navy’s newest air defense missile, designed to arm the Navy’s new fleet of Type 45 destroyers, has successfully completed its toughest test yet during trials in the Mediterranean. […]
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Space
MEADS Passes Key Review
By Marina Malenic A NATO air and missile defense development effort has shown sufficient technological maturity to proceed into its systems integration and flight-testing phases, the system’s manufacturer said last […]