Iran hails successful satellite launch

Posted by Matt in February 3rd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Iran, Satellites, Al Alam Television, Ballistic Weapons, Iran, Satellite Launch, Space Industries, Television Satellite, Western Concerns

Iran hailed the successful launch of a home-built satellite on Wednesday amid Western concerns it is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.
The Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) rocketwas carrying an “experimental capsule”, state-owned Al-Alam television reported.
Iran hails successful satellite launch

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Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011

Posted by Matt in November 20th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Satellites, Associated Press, Data Communication, Farsi, Israeli Media, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite Iran, Spy Satellite

Israeli media have claimed that the new Iranian satellite, named Misbah, or “Lantern” in Farsi, is a spy satellite. Iran says the satellite, which is to be launched into a low-earth orbit, is to assist in data communication.
The Associated Press: Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011

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Making Satellites Less Vulnerable to Attack | Newsweek.com

Posted by Matt in October 16th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Satellites, Arrow Missile, Defense Strategy, Department Of Defense, Dishwasher, Israel, Launch, Lockheed Martin, Mini Satellites, Missile Attacks, Missile Defense Program, New Game, Newsweek, Satellite, Spokesman, U S Department, Uzi

There’s no easy way to make satellites impervious to missile attacks. Instead, researchers are working on a different defense strategy: making satellites easy to replace, so an attack would be less consequential. Today replacing a satellite is a laborious process. Often the size and weight of a small truck, satellites take years to build and [...]

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GPS Accuracy Could Start Dropping in 2010

Posted by Matt in May 14th, 2009 | no comment

Published in GPS, Satellites, 3 Years, Air Force, Curves, Gao, Generation Gps, Gps Accuracy, Gps Iii, Gps Satellites, Launch, Next Generation, Operational Satellite, Probability, Reliability, Satellite Constellation, Satellite Orbit

Delays in launching new satellites – the next one is scheduled for a November 2009 launch, almost 3 years late – could be problematic if the older hardware starts failing. The GAO has calculated – using reliability curves for each operational satellite – that the probability of keeping a 24-satellite constellation in orbit drops below [...]

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Satellite Image Shows North Korean Missile Now on Launch Pad

Posted by Matt in March 30th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Koreas, Missiles, Satellites, Image, North-Korea, Satellite

Iranian Official: Satellite Launch Just the Beginning

Posted by Matt in March 4th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Satellites, Communications Satellite, Feb 2, Iran, Isa, Orbit, Satellite Launch, Space Agency, Spacecraft

Iran intends to use the successful Feb. 2 launch of its Omid store-and-forward communications satellite to spur development of larger spacecraft and higher-capacity versions of the Iranian-built Safir-2 rocket that placed it into orbit, an official with the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) said.
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Russia and China’s Financial Warning to the West

Posted by Matt in March 1st, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, Financial, Satellites, West, American Consumers, Billions, Cash Reserves, China, Chinese Leaders, Currencies, Davos World Economic Forum, Decades, Economic Interdependence, Financial Crisis, Global Financial Crisis, Much Money, Russia, Russian Leaders, Trillions, Wal Mart, Wal Mart Stores, Western Counterparts, Willingness, World Economic Forum

Is Anyone in Washington Listening?
Furthermore, at the Davos World Economic Forum Russian and Chinese leaders tried to send their Western counterparts a very important message: “You can borrow and print as much money as you like. Just don’t expect us to hang on to your currencies in our hundreds of billions in cash reserves when [...]

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North Korea’s satellite claim means ICBM threat is real at last

Posted by Matt in February 24th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Koreas, Satellites, Space, Communications Satellite, Icbm, National Space, North-Korea, Orbit, pyongyang, Space Committee, Unha

North Korea’s National Space Committee announced Tuesday in Pyongyang that its “Unha-2 will put communications satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 into orbit.”
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Pentagon wants laser attack warnings for satellites

Posted by Matt in May 28th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Satellites, Chinese Forces, Illumination, Laser Attack, Pentagon, Pentagon Attack, Pentagon Officials, Sensors, Spy Satellites, Target

The Pentagon is developing sensors to pinpoint a ground-based laser attempting to blind one of its spy satellites. The move will be interpreted as a further step towards the militarisation of space, say some experts.
Pentagon officials have privately voiced concern that malfunctioning spy satellites might actually be the target of “illumination” by Chinese forces testing [...]

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U.S. display of antisatellite capability leaves rivals uneasy

Posted by Matt in February 22nd, 2008 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Satellites, U.S.

The missile-defense interceptor was converted to an antisatellite capability in little more than a month. No expensive research and development program. No battles with Congress over money. No starting from scratch on white boards in some lab. This demonstration of military agility has to give any adversary pause.
“This was uncharted territory,” said General James Cartwright [...]

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