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:
OrbComm
Files For Bankruptcy Protection
OrbComm Global LP filed for bankruptcy
in federal court in Delaware; while expecting the satellite network
to remain in full operation. [full
article]
Loral Contracts With
Sea Launch For Telstar 8 Flight
Space Systems/Loral
signed an agreement with Sea Launch to launch the Telstar 8 satellite in 2002.
[full article]
Hughes
Selected To Build Three Additional New ICO Satellites
Hughes Space
and Communications Company has been selected by New ICO to build
at least three more satellites. [full
article]
GE
Americom Buying Two Additional Satellites
GE
Americom has issued a request for proposal to purchase two spacecraft. [full
article]
Ariane
Launches Astra and GE Satellites
An Ariane 5,
carrying Astrta 2B and GE 7, successfully launched from Kourou’s ELA
3 pad at 2254 UTC on September 14. [full
article]
Ariane
Signs Three Launch Contracts
Ariane has signed to launch
Stellat 1, Atlantic Bird 2 and Hot Bird 6. [full
article]
INTELSAT
To Buy Three Ariane Launches
INTELSAT
has awarded a contract to Arianespace to launch three additional series-IX
satellites. [full article]
Intelsat
Votes To Maintain U.S. Jurisdiction
INTELSAT
(International Telecommunications Satellite Organization) has
decided that the privatized Intelsat service company will locate in
the United States. [full
article]
NBC
To Air “Destination Mir” Reality Show
NBC has teamed with
"Survivor" producer Mark Burnett to announce
"Destination Mir," a reality adventure drama series for
the 2001-02 season. [full
article]
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