September 2006 Space News

Ukraine denies sale of sophisticated radar to Iran IRNA 29 Sep 2006 -- Kiev on Friday ruled out certain media reports that it wants to sell Kolchuga early warning radar systems to Iran.
Boeing Completes Key Risk Reduction Milestone for Space Surveillance System Boeing 29 Sep 2006 -- The Boeing [NYSE:BA] team that is building the Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system has successfully completed a key risk reduction milestone by selecting a vendor for the optical sensor that will fly aboard the Pathfinder spacecraft.
Female space tourist Ansari returns to Earth IRNA 29 Sep 2006 -- The world's first paying female space tourist Anousheh Ansari landed safely early Friday in Kazakhstan at the end of a 10-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS).
Russia to replace ISS oxygen regeneration system in 2007 RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2006 -- Russia will deliver a new oxygen regeneration system to the International Space Station in spring 2007, a Russian Space Agency official said Friday.
Russia to continue work on Clipper shuttle project RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2006 -- Energia, a leading Russian spacecraft company, is planning to continue the development of a new Clipper space shuttle, the head of the company said Friday.
NASA Mars Rover Arrives at Edge of Victoria Crater on Red Planet Washignton File 28 Sep 2006 -- NASA's Mars Rover Opportunity has arrived at the rim of a crater about five times wider than a previous stadium-sized crater it studied for six months.
NASA Administrator Welcomes China to Ranks of Spacefaring Nations Washignton File 28 Sep 2006 -- NASA Administrator Michael Griffin returned to the United States September 28 after a landmark visit to China - the first time a NASA administrator has visited that country - to explore and expand space-program cooperation.
US Commander Wants Better Awareness of What's in Space VOA 28 Sep 2006 -- The head of the U.S. Air Force Space Command says he is working to improve the military's sensor system to ensure that no one can threaten crucial space-based assets
Mars Rover Achieves Milestone VOA 28 Sep 2006 -- The Mars rover "Opportunity" has achieved a milestone in its 21-month exploration of the "Red Planet."
Boeing Completes Last Round of Critical Wideband Gapfiller Satellite Tests Boeing 26 Sep 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has completed Spacecraft Thermal Vacuum (SCTV) testing for the first of its Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS). The tests, conducted at the Boeing Satellite Development Center in El Segundo, Calif., evaluated the WGS operating systems' ability to withstand the extreme temperatures of space.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's RS-27A Boosts Navigation Aid Into Space Pratt & Whitney 26 Sep 2006 -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), a business unit of United Technologies (NYSE:UTX), on Monday powered into space a new Air Force satellite that will provide navigational data to military and civilian users around the globe.
Raytheon Delivers Final S-Band Risk Reduction Phase Information for the Air Force Space Fence program Raytheon 26 Sep 2006 -- Raytheon Company's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) has successfully completed the required objectives and task requirements for conducting risk reduction activities for the U.S. Air Force Space Fence S-band Radar program.
Air Force launches Delta II/GPS mission AFPN 26 Sep 2006 -- Members from the 45th Space Wing led the government/industry team that successfully launched a Delta II booster from here Sept. 25.
Russian space company wins tender to build 2nd Kazakh satellite RIA Novosti 26 Sep 2006 -- One of Russia's leading space-industry firms has won a tender to build its second satellite for Kazakhstan, KazSat-2, a spokesman for the center said Tuesday.
ISS crew turns on oxygen regeneration system RIA Novosti 26 Sep 2006 -- The 13th crew has repaired the Russian oxygen regeneration system at the International Space Station, a mission control spokesperson said Tuesday.
ATK Propulsion Technologies Support Successful Launch of Boeing Delta II Rocket ATK 25 Sep 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) solid propulsion technology supported yesterday's successful launch of a Boeing Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The launch successfully placed the second NAVSTAR Block 2R military navigation satellite into orbit for the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System constellation.
Boeing's Workhorse Delta II Delivers Another GPS Satellite to Orbit Boeing 25 Sep 2006 -- The reliable Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II launch vehicle, known as the workhorse of the launch industry in its payload class, successfully delivered to orbit earlier today a replenishment Block IIR Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite for the U.S. Air Force.
U.S. AIR FORCE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES MODERNIZED GPS SATELLITE BUILT BY LOCKHEED MARTIN Lockheed Martin 25 Sep 2006 -- A modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellite built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] was launched successfully today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
ISS crew to turn on air regeneration system after repairs Sept. 26 RIA Novosti 25 Sep 2006 -- The 13th crew is completing repairs on the Russian oxygen regeneration system at the International Space Station and is planning to turn it on September 26, a member of the outgoing crew said Monday.
NASA Administrator Says Visit to China Only a 'First Date' VOA 25 Sep 2006 -- The United States and China have taken tentative first steps toward cooperation on civilian space projects.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Makes Safe Landing in Florida VOA 21 Sep 2006 -- The space shuttle Atlantis returned to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida before dawn Thursday, bringing a successful end to a mission that resumed the long-delayed construction of the International Space Station.
NASA Welcomes Space Shuttle Crew Back to Earth NASA 21 Sep 2006 -- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew are home after a 12-day journey of more than 4.9 million miles in space
MODERNIZED GPS SATELLITE BUILT BY LOCKHEED MARTIN READY FOR LAUNCH FROM CAPE CANAVERAL Lockheed Martin 21 Sep 2006 -- The second modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) Block IIR satellite built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the U.S. Air Force is set for launch aboard a Delta II rocket on Sept. 25, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
NASA Teams with Japan, United Kingdom and Europe to Study Sun Washington File 20 Sep 2006 -- To shed new light on the sun's magnetic field and how it affects life on Earth, NASA is preparing major instrument components for a September launch on the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Solar-B spacecraft.
International Scientists Discover New Ring at Saturn Washington File 20 Sep 2006 -- A newly discovered ring of Saturn was captured in an image taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft September 17 during a one-of-a-kind observation.
NASA Says Shuttle Atlantis Safe to Land Thursday VOA 20 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. space agency NASA has cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for landing Thursday morning
ISS may need replacing of oxygen regeneration block RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2006 -- The Russian oxygen regeneration system at the International Space Station has been turned off, as one of its blocks may need replacement, a space agency official said Wednesday.
NASA Spots More Space Debris Near Shuttle, Landing Delayed VOA 20 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. space agency NASA says more debris has been spotted floating near the space shuttle Atlantis.
Boeing to Develop Advanced Thermal Protection System for Orion Spacecraft Boeing 20 Sep 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received a NASA contract to design and develop a thermal protection system (TPS) for the Orion crew exploration vehicle -- America's next generation spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station and the moon.
Northrop Grumman-Built Antenna Deploys to Seek Water For SHARAD Experiment on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Northrop Grumman 19 Sep 2006 -- An antenna built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) deployed successfully September 16 onboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) for an experiment that continues the search for liquid or frozen water in the first few hundreds of feet of Mars' crust.
1st echo from Sharad, radar instrument built by Alcatel for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission Thales 19 Sep 2006 -- Alcatel Alenia Space is proud to announce that its Italian operation center has received the first echo from Sharad (Shallow Subsurface Radar), the radar sounder on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission. The Sharad instrument, realized by industrial and institutional partners comprising Alcatel Alenia Space, ASI (the Italian Space Agency) and Infocom (Radar Department, La Sapienza University), aims at exploring the subsurface and surface of Mars in order to identify layers of ice or water.
Mysterious Object Near Space Shuttle Delays Landing VOA 19 Sep 2006 -- Bad weather in Florida and a mysterious object floating near the U.S. space shuttle have combined to delay the orbiter's landing by at least one day.
Contract Award for NATO's Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Programme NATO 19 Sep 2006 -- The NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment, Marshall Billingslea, announced today that a team of companies led by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) had launched a successful bid for the ALTBMD Programme System Engineering & Integration (SE & I) contract.
Russia to launch craft to Mars, Phobos in 2009 - scientist RIA Novosti 19 Sep 2006 -- Russia will launch a spacecraft to Phobos, the larger of Mars' two moons, in 2009, which will return to Earth with a sample of its soil, a project developer said Tuesday.
Shuttle Prepares to Return Home as Soyuz Heads to Space Station VOA 19 Sep 2006 -- Astronauts on the U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis are preparing to return home after a mission to the International Space Station.
14th Space Station Crew Launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome Washington File 18 Sep 2006 -- Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin of the 14th International Space Station crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the early morning hours of September 18 to begin a six-month stay in space.
Rocket with Russian-U.S. crew, space tourist lifts off for ISS RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2006 -- A Russian rocket carrying a U.S.-Russian crew, and the world's first female space tourist, lifted off Monday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, a mission control spokesman said.
Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Blasts Off VOA 18 Sep 2006 -- A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is now heading for the International Space Station, with three space travelers on board
Boeing Receives $278 million NASA Payload Processing Option Boeing 18 Sep 2006 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services (CAPPS) contract has been extended for three years by NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Boeing Selected for U.S. Army World-Wide Satellite Systems Program Boeing 18 Sep 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been selected by the U.S. Army as one of six contractors to provide satellite communications systems and services for the World-Wide Satellite Systems program under a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract valued at up to $5 billion.
General Dynamics Information Technology to Provide Chief Information Officer Support to the Missile Defense Agency General Dynamics 18 Sep 2006 -- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently awarded General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a contract worth up to $48 million to support the MDA Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Lockheed Martin Instrument Suite To Study Dynamic Solar Activity On New International Sun Mission Lockheed Martin 18 Sep 2006 -- A suite of instruments called the Focal Plane Package (FPP) – designed and built at the Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory of the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto – is scheduled for launch on the Solar-B satellite from the Uchinoura Space Center, Kagoshima, Japan on Sept. 23, 2006.
Raytheon-SAIC Team Selected for NATO Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Work Raytheon 18 Sep 2006 -- Two businesses of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) are part of a multinational team selected as the preferred bidder to support the integration of the NATO Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (ALTBMD). The estimated value of the work is $95 million. Most of the work will be performed in the Netherlands with the participation of Raytheon Missile Systems and ThalesRaytheonSystems.
TEAMSAIC Selected For NATO Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Engineering And Integration Support Contract SAIC 18 Sep 2006 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today TEAMSAIC was selected to negotiate a firm fixed-price contract to support the integration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (ALTBMD). The contract will establish a six-year period of performance with an estimated value of $95 million. Most of the work will be performed in the Netherlands.
MDA Targets Program Missile Defense Agency 15 Sep 2006 -- On Sept. 13, a target missile supporting a planned intercept test for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system experienced a malfunction shortly after it was launched and was destroyed by range safety officials at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
Third US Spacewalk of Shuttle Mission Slowed by Balky Hardware VOA 15 Sep 2006 -- Two U.S. space shuttle astronauts floated out of the International Space Station Friday for the third and last time of their mission to finish work on a new station solar array and other maintenance chores
U.S.: Iranian-American To Be First Female Civilian In Space RFE/RL 15 Sep 2006 -- When she was a girl, Anousheh Ansari used to lie on her back outside and gaze at the night sky
ATK and KEI Missile Defense Team Successfully Test Fire First-Stage Rocket Motor ATK 14 Sep 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) completed a successful test firing earlier today of a first-stage rocket motor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI). This is the second in a series of static motor firings leading up to the program's first booster flight in 2008. Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is leading the industry team charged with developing and testing a KEI capability under contract to MDA. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is responsible for developing and integrating the KEI system's interceptor.
Massive Lockheed Martin Solar Arrays Begin Providing Power To International Space Station Lockheed Martin 14 Sep 2006 -- The second of four pairs of massive solar arrays and a Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ), built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] at its Space Systems facility in Sunnyvale, have been installed on the International Space Station by the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis. The two new solar arrays have been deployed and are generating electricity. When brought on line during the STS-116 mission in December, they will nearly double the power available to the Space Station. A second rotary joint and a third pair of solar arrays will be delivered to ISS on STS-117 in early 2007.
LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS EXTERNAL TANK-123 TO NASA FOR DECEMBER SHUTTLE FLIGHT Lockheed Martin 14 Sep 2006 -- External Tank-123 departed via ocean-going barge today from the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility enroute to Kennedy Space Center.
Northrop Grumman Team Successfully Fires Stage 1 Rocket Motor for Kinetic Energy Interceptor Missile Defense Program Northrop Grumman 14 Sep 2006 -- The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) team for the Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) missile defense program successfully fired a Stage 1 rocket motor today. This test marks the second in a series of risk-reduction ground firings for the KEI rocket motors that will lead to the first KEI booster flight test in 2008.
Raytheon awarded Air Force Contract for Space Situational Awareness Improvements Demonstration Raytheon 14 Sep 2006 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $950,000 U.S. Air Force contract to demonstrate improvements to space situational awareness.
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Successful Test of Rocket Motor for Next Generation Interceptor Missile Missile Defense Agency 14 Sep 2006 -- Lieutenant General Henry "Trey" Obering, Missile Defense Agency director, announced today a successful test of the first stage rocket motor of the new Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI)
Software Glitch Delays Space Station Work by Several Hours VOA 14 Sep 2006 -- Astronauts working on the International Space Station faced a delay Thursday after a computer software problem temporarily held up plans to unfurl two large solar panels.
Russia orbits military satellite RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2006 -- A medium-class Soyuz-U carrier rocket has put a Cosmos satellite into orbit after being launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan Thursday, a spokesman for Russia's Space Forces said.
ATK, Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Form Team to Compete for Ares I Upper Stage ATK 13 Sep 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a business unit of United Technologies (NYSE: UTX), announced today that they have teamed together in preparation for NASA's Ares I Upper Stage procurement, planned for early 2007.
ATK, Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Form Team to Compete for Ares I Upper Stage Lockheed Martin 13 Sep 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (NYSE: UTX) announced today that they have teamed together in preparation for NASA’s Ares I Upper Stage procurement, planned for early 2007.
ATK, Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Form Team to Compete for Ares I Upper Stage Pratt & Whitney 13 Sep 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (NYSE: UTX) announced today that they have teamed together in preparation for NASA’s Ares I Upper Stage procurement, planned for early 2007.
Target Missile Malfunction Halts THAAD Flight Test in New Mexico Missile Defense Agency 13 Sep 2006 -- The Missile Defense Agency was unable to complete a planned flight test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system today due to a target missile failure at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Reaches Science Orbit Washington File 13 Sep 2006 -- NASA's newest spacecraft at Mars has completed the challenging six-month task of shaping its orbit to the nearly circular, low-altitude pattern from which it will scrutinize the planet.
Astronauts Struggle with Installing Solar Wings on ISS VOA 13 Sep 2006 -- The International Space Station (ISS) spreads its new solar wings Thursday
Astronauts Perform Construction Work on Space Station VOA 12 Sep 2006 -- The International Space Station has received a new pair of giant solar energy panels that will double the amount of power to the outpost.
45th Space Wing supports successful shuttle launch AFPN 11 Sep 2006 -- The 45th Space Wing here supported NASA's launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis Sept. 9.
Spacewalkers Scheduled to Install Second Set of Space Station Solar Wings VOA 11 Sep 2006 -- The International Space Station is scheduled to receive a second set of giant solar energy panels later Tuesday
ATK Supports The Successful Launch Of Space Shuttle Atlantis And STS-115 Mission ATK 11 Sep 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) provided mission critical hardware and launch technology for NASA's STS- 115 mission aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis. During the launch on Saturday, ATK reusable solid rocket motors provided more than six million pounds of thrust in the first two minutes of flight to help send the Space Shuttle Atlantis mission to the International Space Station.
AEGIS BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE WEAPON SYSTEM GAINS FLEET CERTIFICATION Lockheed Martin 11 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency have certified the latest version of the Lockheed Martin-developed [NYSE: LMT] Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System for tactical deployment.
Russian space control center could be created in South Africa RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2006 -- A command and control center for Russia's Federal Space Agency could be established in the South African Republic, the head of the agency said Monday.
Russia, China could sign Moon exploration pact in 2006 RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2006 -- Russia and China may conclude a Moon exploration agreement by the end of the year, the head of the Russian Space Agency said.
Japan Launches Third Spy Satellite to Watch Over North Korea VOA 11 Sep 2006 -- Japan has launched its third spy satellite into orbit. Like the first two, this one is intended primarily to monitor activities in North Korea.
New Hamilton Sundstrand electrical hardware adds more power to the International Space Station Hamilton Sundstrand 10 Sep 2006 -- The second of four major segments of the Electric Power System components built by Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), was carried into orbit by the Space Shuttle Atlantis on Saturday, Sept. 9 and soon will be installed on the International Space Station (ISS).
Space Station Assembly Resumes with Atlantis Launch Washington File 09 Sep 2006 -- Space shuttle Atlantis (STS-115) lifted into the Florida sky September 9, taking the next critical step in completing construction of the International Space Station and giving spacefaring nations a platform for cooperation.
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Begins Mission to the Space Station NASA 09 Sep 2006 -- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew are on their way to the International Space Station after lifting-off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 11:14:55 a.m. EDT Saturday.
Paradigm signs multi-year contract to provide MilSatCom services to the Netherlands Ministry of Defence EADS 08 Sep 2006 -- Paradigm Secure Communications Ltd., a subsidiary of EADS SPACE, has today signed an export contract to deliver military satellite communications services to the Netherlands Ministry of Defence.
Space Shuttle Mission Delayed Again VOA 08 Sep 2006 -- Another technical problem forced officials with the U.S. space agency NASA to delay Friday's planned launch of the space shuttle Atlantis
Raytheon Successfully Completes NPOESS Segment Acceptance Testing Two Months Ahead of Schedule Raytheon 07 Sep 2006 -- The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) command, control and communications segment acceptance testing has been completed two months early, thanks to the efforts of Raytheon Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation and the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System IPO (Integrated Program Office) testing team.
NASA Rover Approaches Victoria crater on Mars Washington File 07 Sep 2006 -- NASA's Mars rover Opportunity is approaching what might be the richest science finding of its long mission.
NASA Postpones Shuttle Atlantis Launch Until Friday VOA 06 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. space agency now says it has postponed the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis until Friday.
Space Shuttle Launch Postponed Due to Technical Problem VOA 06 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. space agency NASA has postponed Wednesday's scheduled launch of the space shuttle Atlantis due to a technical problem.
Northrop Grumman Confirms Advanced EHF Compatibility With Milstar Terminals in U.S. Army, Air Force Tests Northrop Grumman 05 Sep 2006 -- Nearly two months of rigorous tests conducted by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) showed that Milstar terminals operated by the U.S. Army and Air Force can send and receive data through the next-generation Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite (EHF) military satellite communications system. The company is providing the Advanced EHF payloads to Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor for the Advanced EHF system.
Shuttle to Resume Space Station Assembly After 4 Years VOA 05 Sep 2006 -- After a 10-day weather delay, the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis is to take off from Florida Wednesday [12:29 p.m. EDT] to resume International Space Station assembly for the first time in nearly four years.
Lockheed Martin Wins Contract To Build Orion Spacecraft VOA 04 Aug 2006 -- The U.S. National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) has picked the aerospace company Lockheed Martin to build the next generation spacecraft that will return man to the moon for the first time in more than three decades.
China Hopes Space Travel Creates Better Seeds VOA 02 Sep 2006 -- China is planning to launch its first satellite specifically designed to develop space-enhanced fruits, vegetables and other crops
New Missile Defense Test Boosts Confidence of Developers Washington File 01 Sep 2006 -- Next major test is scheduled for December, says Missile Defense Agency chief
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Weapon System Gains Fleet Certification Missile Defense Agency 01 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. Navy has certified the latest version of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System for tactical deployment
Operational Missile Defense Test a Total Success AFPS 01 Sep 2006 -- A test of the Ground-based Missile Defense System today was a total success, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry A. Obering III, the director of the Missile Defense Agency.
Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Obering from the Pentagon 01 Sep 2006 -- Presenter: Missile Defense Agency director, Lt. Gen. Henry "Trey" Obering III
US Missile Intercepts Ballistic Target in Test VOA 01 Sep 2006 -- The U.S. Defense Department says it conducted a successful test of its land-based ballistic missile defense system on Friday.
Statement from the Secretary of Defense on the Ground-Based Missile Test 01 Sep 2006
Missile Defense Exercise and Flight Test Successfully Completed Missile Defense Agency 01 Sep 2006 -- Air Force Lieutenant General Henry "Trey" Obering III, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) director, announced today it has successfully completed an important exercise and flight test involving the launch of an improved ground-based interceptor missile designed to protect the United States against a limited long-range ballistic missile attack.
Boeing-led Team Conducts Successful Missile Defense Flight Test Boeing 01 Sep 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], working with industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, today successfully completed a missile defense flight test that demonstrated the increased operational capability of the nation's only defense against long-range ballistic missiles.
Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile Successfully Destroys Tactical Ballistic Missile in Test Lockheed Martin 01 Sep 2006 -- Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile successfully intercepted and destroyed an incoming Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) target yesterday during a flight test at White Sands Missile Range, NM. This was the 19th successful flight test out of 22 conducted to date.
Northrop Grumman Plays Key Role in Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test Northrop Grumman 01 Sep 2006 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) fire control and launch control equipment software, developed for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) ground-based midcourse defense (GMD) system, successfully performed today during MDA's Flight Test 2, where the interceptor successfully tracked and subsequently destroyed the target warhead over the Pacific Ocean. These software systems play a pivotal role in launching the system's ground-based interceptor and orchestrating the overall engagement sequence.
Orbital's OBV Rocket Successfully Launched For Missile Defense Interceptor System Test Orbital Sciences Corp. 01 Sep 2006 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that its Orbital Boost Vehicle (OBV) Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) was successfully launched as part of a test of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. Orbital provides the OBV as part of an industry team led by The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
Orbital To Provide Launch Abort System For NASA's Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Orbital Sciences Corp. 01 Sep 2006 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) today announced that it will play a significant role on the Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT)-led team that was selected yesterday by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to design and build the next-generation human space exploration system called Orion.
Raytheon Missile Defense Systems Key to Successful Ballistic Missile Intercept in Space Raytheon 01 Sep 2006 -- Raytheon Company components played key roles in the destruction of a ballistic missile target in the latest successful flight test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system conducted Sept. 1.
Eutelsat selects Alcatel Alenia Space for the delivery of W2A satellite Thales 01 Sep 2006 -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris : ETL), one of the world's leading satellite operators, and Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced that Eutelsat has retained Alcatel Alenia Space, the European leader in satellite systems, for the design, manufacturing, assembling, tests and on-ground delivery of the W2A satellite.

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