by Matt Wilson | Nov 24, 2020 | ESA, Finance, Satellites, Seradata News
On 18 November, AAC Clyde Space announced it was awarded an ESA contract for the xSPANCION programme. xSPANCION intends to orbit 10 CubeSat-class spacecraft to provide Earth observation and communications products. Enabling businesses to utilise space-based data,... 
by David Todd | Nov 23, 2020 | ESA, Launches, Satellites, Science, SpaceX
The Sentinel 6A (Michael Freilich) satellite (aka Jason CS-1) was launched successfully into a Sun-synchronous orbit with its lift-off taking place at 1717 GMT on 21 November. The launch was performed by a Space X Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at... 
by Matt Wilson | Nov 16, 2020 | ESA, Satellites, Science, Seradata News, Technology
The European Space Agency (ESA) went ahead, on 13 November, with signing three, two-satellite construction contracts with European industry. Two with Thales Alenia Space and one for Airbus Defence and Space. These contracts cover three out of the six future Copernicus... 
by David Todd | Oct 16, 2020 | ESA, exploration, NASA, Seradata News
The European Space Agency (ESA) took the opportunity at the International Astronautical Congress IAC 2020 (Online/Cyberspace edition) to announce contracts related to exploration. First out of the bag was the €491 million construction contract awarded to Airbus... 
by David Todd | Oct 13, 2020 | ESA, India, India, JAXA, NASA, Seradata News
At the Heads of Space Agency online plenary at the International Astronautical Congress IAC 2020, Jim Bridenstine, NASA’s Administrator, started his presentation with the quote that “Competition is a driver, collaboration is an enabler.” By cooperating, nations would... 
by David Todd | Sep 24, 2020 | ESA, Satellites, Science, Seradata News
Having previously been selected as the prime contractor in early July, Airbus DS has formally received a Eu300 million (US$352 million) order to build the 1,700 kg Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography ALtimeter (CRISTAL) ice monitoriing spacecraft from the...
