Since its injection into orbit on January 24, 2002, INSAT-3C has been successfully maneuvered to move it into geo-stationary orbit. The orbit rising maneuvers were carried out in phases by firing the ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) hopes to avoid that fate for future spacefarers, and has created the Zero Debris Charter as ...

Britain's attempt to launch its first orbital rocket in over half a century and the first from UK soil failed today as the second stage of the mission's Virgin Orbit rocket malfunctioned due to an ...

The era of huge, expensive satellites custom-built for a single purpose is over, surpassed by a number of smaller, less expensive, maneuverable spacecraft that aren’t such an easy target for U.S.

In the third and final stage of orbit-raising operation conducted today at 09:39 am IST (April 14, 2003) from Master Control Facility (MCF), Hassan, INSAT-3A has been placed in its Geo Stationary ...

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Production Corps successfully transferred Satellite Control Authority of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Space Vehicle 6 to Space Operations Command ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Many people have heard of the Keck Observatory and the ...

Bengaluru | ISRO has announced the successful completion of a 1,000-hour life test on its 300mN (millinewton) Stationary Plasma Thruster that is developed for induction in the Electric Propulsion ...

A U.S. Navy communications satellite was headed for a stationary orbit high above Earth Wednesday following its successful launch of aboard a Lockheed Martin Corp Atlas 3B rocket. The launch was ...