by Matt Wilson | Jun 7, 2018 | Finance, History, Seradata News
On 6 June, Northrop Grumman’s proposed acquisition of fellow aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK was approved by the US FTC (Federal Trade Commission). The acquired business has been renamed Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems and incorporated into the company as...
by Matt Wilson | May 21, 2018 | International Space Station, Launches, NASA, Satellites, Seradata News
At 0844 GMT, on 21 May, an Orbital ATK Antares rocket lifted-off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, Virginia, carrying the CYGNUS OA-9 cargo craft to the ISS (International Space Station). This Cygnus craft received the name SS J.R. THOMPSON, after a former...
by David Todd | Apr 17, 2018 | Launches, Seradata News, Technology
Orbital ATK’s plans to effectively join the battle for military and government launches using a new solid rocket has come a step forward. Not only has it remaned its “Next Generation Launch Vehicle” with the nicer sounding OmegA (upper case A is...
by Matt Wilson | Mar 27, 2018 | Finance, Seradata News
One session at the SATELLITE 2018 conference was dedicated to the major global satellite manufacturers: Boeing, Maxar SSL, Orbital ATK, Thales Alenia Space, Airbus DS and Lockheed Martin were all in attendance. All of these companies are primarily known for their...
by Matt Wilson | Mar 13, 2018 | Satellites, Seradata News, Technology
At the “Reuse, Revitalize and Repurpose” forum at the SATELLITE 2018 conference, Orbital ATK along with their dedicated, in-orbit servicing subsidiary SpaceLogistics, introduced the new members of their Mission Extension family. These new entrants consist...
