August 2019 Space News

China's KZ-1A rocket launches two satellites Global Times 31 Aug 2019 -- Two satellites for technological experiments are sent into space by a Kuaizhou-1A, or KZ-1A, carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, on Aug. 31, 2019.
THAAD System Successfully Intercepts Target in Missile Defense Flight Test MDA 30 Aug 2019 -- The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System Operational Test Agency and U.S. Army soldiers of the E-62 Battery, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, conducted an intercept test today of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) element of the nation's Ballistic Missile Defense System.
U.S. Missile Defense Agency Announces the Availability of the Continental United States Interceptor Site (CIS) Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) MDA 30 Aug 2019 -- The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) today released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a potential Continental United States Interceptor Site (CIS). The final EIS document analyzes the environmental impacts at candidate locations in the U.S. best suited for a possible future deployment of ground-based interceptors capable of protecting the homeland against ballistic missile threats from nations such as North Korea and Iran.
Pentagon Releases Interceptor Site Environment Impact Study, Proposes No Actions - MDA Sputnik 30 Aug 2019 -- The US Department of Defence has released its first study of the possible environmental impact of deploying missile interceptors within the United States, but proposed no actions to build any, Missile Defence Agency (MDA) spokesman Mark Wright said on Friday.
THAAD Air-Launched Interceptor Destroys Flight Target in Test - US Missile Defence Agency Sputnik 30 Aug 2019 -- A Terminal High Altitude Area Defen?e (THAAD) interceptor launched from a combat aircraft successfully destroyed an in-flight target in a test, US Missile Defen?e Agency (MDA) spokesman Mark Wright said.
U.S. announces to launch Space Command People's Daily 30 Aug 2019 -- The U.S. government announced on Thursday to establish the U.S. Space Command to defend its interests in space.
Trump launches new Pentagon command for space warfare Press TV 30 Aug 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has established a new Pentagon command dedicated to warfare in space as Washington considers China and Russia its rivals in the new military frontier.
Trump Officially Launches U.S. Space Command To Maintain 'Ultimate High Ground' RFE/RL 30 Aug 2019 -- President Donald Trump has officially launched the U.S. Space Command, designed to preserve the country's dominance on "the ultimate high ground."
US Space Command Establishment Ceremony Launches New Era of Space Superiority Capabilities US Air Force 30 Aug 2019 -- In a move to enhance the United States' space superiority capabilities, President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike R. Pence, Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and Air Force Gen. John W. Raymond formally established the United States Space Command during a ceremony held Aug. 30 at the White House.
Russia Launches Rokot Space Rocket to Orbit Military Satellite Sputnik 30 Aug 2019 -- Russia's Space Forces have launched a Rokot carrier rocket with a military spacecraft from the Plesetsk space centre in the north of the country, the Defence Ministry said.
Trump Says U.S. 'Not Involved' In Iranian Rocket Launch Explosion RFE/RL 30 Aug 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington had nothing to do with the explosion of an Iranian rocket as it sat on its launchpad at the Imam Khomeini Space Center.
Satellite Images Appear to Show Smoke Billowing From Iran Launch Site After Failed Rocket Test Sputnik 30 Aug 2019 -- Known for its advances in the field of missile technology, Iran is also a fledgling space power, and has built space rockets and satellites for peaceful purposes for about a decade. The US and its allies have demanded that Tehran desist from launching satellites, considering such launches a violation of the nuclear deal. Iran dismisses such claims.
Remarks by President Trump at Event Establishing the U.S. Space Command The White House 29 Aug 2019
The Trump Administration Is Establishing the United States Space Command to Advance American Interests and Defend Our Nation The White House 29 Aug 2019
Iran Official Says Rocket Explodes On Launch Pad -- Third Failure of Year RFE/RL 30 Aug 2019 -- An Iranian official has said that a rocket exploded on its launch pad at the Imam Khomeini Space Center ahead of a planned launch, the apparent third failed launch this year by Tehran.
Cutting-Edge Chinese Satellite Malfunctions After Launch - Reports Sputnik 30 Aug 2019 -- The ChinaSat-18 (Zhongxing-18) telecom satellite suffered a technical malfunction immediately after launch, SpaceNews reported on Thursday.
Iranian Rocket Blows Up on Launch Pad VOA 29 Aug 2019 -- An Iranian rocket that was supposed to launch a telecommunications satellite into orbit blew up on the launch pad Thursday.
Department of Defense Establishes U.S. Space Command DoD 29 Aug 2019 -- At the direction of the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper established U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) today as the eleventh Unified Combatant Command. Gen. John W. Raymond is its Senate confirmed commander.
Space Command Launches Amid Threats from China, Russia VOA 29 Aug 2019 -- The United States Space Command officially launched Thursday to defend the military's "ultimate high ground."
Upgraded Patriot-3 Intercepts Cruise Missile at Record Distance - Lockheed Martin Sputnik 29 Aug 2019 -- An upgraded Patriot 3 (PAC-3) air defence missile successfully intercepted a cruise missile at a record distance, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman announced in news releases on Thursday.
Iran working on varieties of research satellites IRNA 29 Aug 2019 -- Defense Minister Major General Amir Hatami said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is working on several research satellites to further strengthen the country's scientific aerospace program.
US Space Command Launches Thursday VOA 28 Aug 2019 -- The United States Space Command officially launches on Thursday with a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Aye, Robot: Capsule Carrying Russia's Humanoid FEDOR Finally Docks At ISS RFE/RL 27 Aug 2019 -- A second attempt to dock a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian humanoid robot to the International Space Station (ISS) has been successful.
India Not Poor, Has Resources for Space Programme: ISRO Chief Sputnik 27 Aug 2019 -- India is comfortably positioned economically to provide funds for its space programme and benefits to people, the country's space organisation chief has said.
New Delhi in Talks With Moscow Over Rocket Engines for Indian Space Programme - ISRO Chief Sputnik 26 Aug 2019 -- New Delhi and Moscow are negotiating the organisation of the India-based production of semi-cryogenic rocket engines using Russian technology for the South Asian country's space programme, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan said in an interview.
Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners US Air Force 26 Aug 2019 -- Coalition partners from Australia, Canada, Great Britain and the United States recently participated in Space Flag, a coalition exercise, for the first time at Aerospace Corporation's facility, Aug. 12-16, 2019.
China's Chang'e-4 probe resumes work for ninth lunar day People's Daily 26 Aug 2019 -- The lander and rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have resumed work for the ninth lunar day on the far side of the moon after "sleeping" during the extremely cold night.
Russian Capsule Carrying Robot Fails To Link Up WIth ISS RFE/RL 24 Aug 2019 -- An unmanned Soyuz spacecraft carrying Russia's first humanoid robot has failed to dock with the International Space Station (ISS).
Russia's Soyuz-14 to Make 2nd Attempt to Dock at ISS on Monday Night - Control Centre Sputnik 24 Aug 2019 -- The second attempt to dock Russia's Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft at the International Space Station (ISS), following a failed attempt to do so on Saturday, will take place on the night between August 26-27, experts from the mission control centre of the Russian Federal Space Agency said.
Soyuz MS-14 With Russian Humanoid Robot Fedor Failed to Dock ISS Amid Previously Unseen Fluctuations Sputnik 24 Aug 2019 -- Earlier in the day, the Soyuz MS-14 failed to dock at the ISS on schedule and started retreating from the station. Later, the spacecraft was steered to a safe distance from the ISS. In the wake of the incident, the docking was delayed until Monday, according to the Mission Control Center.
SMC works with government, industry partners in successful launch of GPS III SV 2 satellite US Air Force 23 Aug 2019 -- The Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the second GPS III satellite at 9:06 a.m. EDT, Aug. 22 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Russia Launches Humanoid Robot Fedor Into Space for 1st Time Sputnik 22 Aug 2019 -- Russia's humanoid robot Fedor was successfully launched into space inside the Soyuz MS-14 vehicle atop the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Thursday, the webcast on the Roscosmos website showed.
Pentagon Kills Multi-Billion-Dollar Boeing Missile Defense Contract Over Design Issues Sputnik 22 Aug 2019 -- The US Department of Defense revealed this week that its multi-billion-dollar Boeing contract to develop a new ballistic missile interceptor was dead in the water as a result of the project being riddled with design issues.
Termination MDAA 21 Aug 2019 -- "Tomorrow, the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) that was solely selected and scheduled to be on each tip of the next 20 new Ground-Based Interceptors (GBIs) for the enhanced defense of the United States Homeland from North Korea and Iran, will be terminated by Dr. Michael Griffin, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering."
US Space Command Launching Next Week VOA 21 Aug 2019 -- The United States military is launching next week its first new combatant command in more than a decade.
Data from India's Moon Mission to Help NASA's Human Mission: Indian Space Agency Chief Sputnik 20 Aug 2019 -- India's second Moon Mission Chandrayaan-2, is expected to land on the Moon next month, and will "boldly venture where no country has ever gone before – the Moon's south polar region.
India's Second Moon Mission, Chandrayaan-2 Successfully Enters Lunar Orbit Sputnik 20 Aug 2019 -- India's ambitious space mission with its second lunar probe Chandrayaan-2 crossed another hurdle successfully by inserting the satellite into the lunar orbit on Tuesday at 9:02 a.m. IST as planned.
Unmanned Indian Probe Enters Lunar Orbit VOA 20 Aug 2019 -- An unmanned Indian space probe successfully entered lunar orbit Tuesday, passing a crucial step towards a historic milestone for the country's fledgling space program.
Iran May Soon Make Another Satellite Launch Attempt Sputnik 19 Aug 2019 -- There are increasing signs that Iran may be preparing to launch another satellite into orbit.
Commercial carrier rocket SD-1 makes maiden flight Global Times 17 Aug 2019 -- China's new carrier rocket Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1), designed for commercial use, made its maiden flight on Saturday, sending three satellites into planned orbit.
China Launches 3 Satellites Into Orbit With Jielong-1 Rocket - Reports Sputnik 17 Aug 2019 -- China's new Jielong-1 (Smart Dragon-1 or SD-1) rocket, which is designed for commercial missions, launched three satellites into orbit for the first time, the Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
Russia Space Agency Develops Stealth Technology for Satellites Sputnik 17 Aug 2019 -- Russia's State Space Corporation Roscosmos has patented the technology protecting satellites from being detected by optical means, according to the database of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent).
Nahid 1 satellite ready to be released into orbit of 250km above earth ISNA 14 Aug 2019 -- Nahid 1 sattelite will be handed over to Iran's Defense Ministry in upcoming days and the ministry has planned to launch it, Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said.
India's Chandrayaan-2 Leaves Earth's Orbit, Heading Towards Moon Sputnik 14 Aug 2019 -- India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 successfully left Earth's orbit on Wednesday morning. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the spacecraft entered a Lunar Transfer Trajectory. The spacecraft is expected to reach the moon's orbit on 20 August.
Bahrain signs agreement to purchase US-built Patriot missile system Press TV 13 Aug 2019 -- Bahrain has signed an agreement to purchase an MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from the US Army.
Kingdom of Bahrain and U.S. sign agreement for Patriot Raytheon 13 Aug 2019 -- The Kingdom of Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's combat-proven Patriot™ air and missile defense system from the U.S. Army.
Bahrain to Purchase US Patriot System to Defend Against Aircraft, Missiles - Raytheon Sputnik 13 Aug 2019 -- Bahrain has agreed to buy the US-built Patriot anti-aircraft and missile interceptor system, the Raytheon Company said in a press release.
US inks deal to purchase Iron Dome missile systems from Israel Press TV 13 Aug 2019 -- The US army has formally signed a contract to purchase two Iron Dome missile systems from Israel, according to a report.
Iran to test new solar panels on Nahid 1 satellite: Minister Press TV 13 Aug 2019 -- Iran's minister of communications says that country's scientists will test a new technology for operating solar panels in the space once the Nahid 1 satellite is placed into orbit.
India Orders Russian Equipment for First Manned Space Mission - Russian Manufacturer Sputnik 13 Aug 2019 -- India has ordered Russia's space equipment as it is preparing to send its first manned mission to orbit, according to Sergey Pozdnyakov, general director and chief designer of Research & Development Production Enterprise Zvezda, a Russian company manufacturing life-support systems for human spaceflights.
Mobility Airmen play key role in successful satellite launch US Air Force 12 Aug 2019 -- With the help of mobility Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-5 communications satellite was launched into space Aug. 8 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
NATO Completes Upgrade of Aegis Ashore Missile System in Romania Sputnik 09 Aug 2019 -- NATO has completed a scheduled upgrade of a land-based Aegis Ashore ballistic missile system in Romania, which the military alliance said was purely defensive in nature.
Mystery Mission: US Air Force's Secret X-37B Space Plane Marks 700 Days in Orbit Sputnik 08 Aug 2019 -- The US Air Force's X-37B military space plane, otherwise known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), has been zipping around Earth for 700 days, and yet the Air Force remains mum about what the mysterious aircraft is up to.
USAF X-37B Military Space Plane's Mystery Mission Circling Earth Hits 700 Days Sputnik 08 Aug 2019 -- The robotic X-37B launched its fifth and latest mission, known as Orbital Test Vehicle 5 (OTV-5), hitting the 700-day mark, and is just a few weeks short of breaking the vehicle's spaceflight-duration record.
India's 2nd moon mission completes 5th and final earth-bound orbit People's Daily 07 Aug 2019 -- India's second moon mission, or Chandrayaan-2, successfully completed its fifth and final earth-bound orbit and is on its journey towards the moon, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said on Tuesday.
Russian Military Satellite Put Into Intended Orbit Successfully - Defence Ministry Sputnik 06 Aug 2019 -- The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its military satellite that was launched earlier in the day from the Baikonur cosmodrome atop a Proton-M carrier rocket was put into calculated orbit successfully.
US Missile Defence Agency Pushes Ahead With Long-Range Radar in Alaska Sputnik 07 Aug 2019 -- The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) has started to erect long-range radar panels in its new facility in the US state of Alaska, Lockheed Martin said in a press release on Wednesday.
Japan to Create Military Space Unit to Catch Up With Rivals - Reports Sputnik 05 Aug 2019 -- The Japanese government intends to create a military space unit of the country's Self-Defence Forces in 2020 in connection with the increased use of space for defense purposes by other countries, including the United States, Russia and China, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on Monday.
US Anti-Ballistic Missile Defence Costs Soar - Pentagon Report Sputnik 02 Aug 2019 -- The costs of the Patriot PAC-3 MSE and the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) anti-ballistic interceptor defence programs have soared by more than $9 billion, the US Department of Defence said.
Japanese Defence Minister Calls for Stronger Anti-Missile System Amid New N Korean Tests Sputnik 02 Aug 2019 -- Japanese Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday that Tokyo should boost its national missile defence system after North Korea launched another two missiles earlier this week.

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