SPACEandTECH Digest is
a weekly roundup of the latest space news. Our concise
summaries are selected because they address topics or areas of
interest to
the space industry professional.
In
this issue:
Castle
Harlan Abandons Iridum Bid
Castle Harlan, Inc. is abandoning its plan to acquire the assets
of Iridium LLC. Motorola
plans to seek clearance in court to proceed with plans to deorbit
the satellites. [full
article]
Sea
Launch Sends PAS 9 Into Orbit
A Zenit 3SL
successfully launched PAS 9 at 2242 UTC
July 28. [full
article]
PanAmSat
Files For Australian GSO Orbital Slot
PanAmSat
Corporation has filed a request with Australia to locate a
satellite at 170°E. [full
article]
U.S.
To Lift Quotas On Russian Launches
Russia
and the United States have agreed to allow the launch quota
agreement limiting Russian launches to expire. [full
article]
Boeing
And Khrunichev Propose ISS Commercial Space Module
Boeing and Khrunichev
have announced a cooperative planning effort to market a
commercial space module that could attach to the
International Space Station (ISS). [full
article]
RapidEye
Issues Launch Contract RFP
RapidEye
AG has issued a request for proposal for the launch of its satellite
constellation. [full article]
Eutelsat
Joins With RSCC In New Satellite Venture
Eutelsat
has entered into a joint agreement with the Russian Satellite
Communications Co. (RSCC) to deploy and operate a satellite at 40°E.
[full article]
SES,
SSC To Acquire Swedish NSAB
Societe Europeene
des Satellites (SES), Luxembourg, is purchasing 50 percent of
Nordiska Satelitaktiebolaget (NSAB), Stockholm. Swedish Space Corp.
(SSC) is also increasing its ownership stake in NSAB to 50 percent.
[full article]
Pratt
& Whitney Space Propulsion Acquires Space Power Inc.
Pratt
& Whitney Space Propulsion announced its acquisition of Space
Power Incorporated. [full
article]
iSKY
Completes Second Round Of Financing
iSKY has closed its second round
of equity funding, raising a total of US$137 million. [full
article] 
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