https://spacewatch.global/tag/utah/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/utah/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/thailands-air-force-taps-dutch-nanosatellite-maker-isis-for-eo-cubesat/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10327 The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has signed a contract with Dutch New Space satellite manufacturer and integrator Innovative Solutions in Space B.V. (ISIS) on 7 September 2018 for an Earth observation CubeSat, and ground segment, that will be launched on board an Arianespace Vega satellite launch vehicle in the third quarter of 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/japans-interstellar-technologies-developing-engine-for-zero-launch-vehicle/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9923 Japanese New Space satellite launch company Interstellar Technologies Inc. is developing the main engine for its Zero launch vehicle and expects to complete that development this year, with the aim of conducting the first engine test in early 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/uaes-circle-aerospace-gives-rocket-lab-ten-satellite-launches-deal/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9854 Rocket Lab, the U.S.-headquartered New Space satellite launch company that puts small satellites into orbit from New Zealand, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Dubai-based Circle Aerospace for ten Electron SLV launches starting at the end of 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/spacewatchgl-interviews-andrei-rebrov-precious-payload/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8119 Precious Payload, the brain child of Russian entrepreneurs Andrei Rebrov and Andrey Maskimov, is aiming to transform the way in which small satellite operators secure their launches. As we heard at Satellite 2018 this year, small satellites are being hit by a launch bottleneck and are mostly reduced to piggybacking on larger satellite launches and settling for what they can get. This can impact negatively on schedules and revenues. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/07/orbital-bookings-satellite-operators-prepare-coming-launch-revolution/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 08:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5261 The satellite launch industry is making great strides and advancements, but as a market sector is riddled with inefficiencies that are a drag for both the launch industry and for satellite manufacturers. Enter Andrey Maksimov, based in the UAE, and Andrei Rebrov, based in New York, who have created the company Precious Payload that promises to erase these market inefficiencies, revolutionise the launch industry, and help kick-start the New Space Economy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/11/uk-space-commercial-scientific-excellence-political-uncertainty/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:00:57 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=2053 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>