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Inmarsat Taps Arianespace for Global Xpress-5 Satellite Launch Services

ImarsatÂ has selected France-based companyÂ Arianespace to help launch a fifthÂ Global XpressÂ communications satellite from theÂ Guiana Space Center inÂ Kourou, French Guiana. Arianespace said Friday it aims to send Global Express-5 satellite for Inmarsat into orbit with theÂ Ariane 5 heavy-lift launcher platform within the second half of 2019. Thales Alenia Space will build GX-5 based on the modernized […] More

by Nichols Martin October 30, 2017, 7:56 am
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NRC Eyes Software License, Hosting Services Contract Award to CGIâ€™s Federal Business

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced its intent to award CGIâ€™s federal business a potential five-year contract to provide software licenses for NRCâ€™s financial system. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says the sole-source contract will cover licenses for CGI Federalâ€™s Momentum software as well as hosting, help desk support, operations and maintenance services. NRC said […] More

by Jane Edwards October 30, 2017, 7:25 am
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Matt Desch: Iridium Satcom Systems Support Caribbean, Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Operations

Iridium Communications continues to provide satellite communications services in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico to aid hurricane recovery efforts, NASASpaceflight.com reported Saturday. Iridium CEO Matt Desch, an inductee into Executive Mosaic‘s Wash100 for 2017, told the publication that Iridium saw an increase in satcomÂ demand in the Carribean and Puerto RicoÂ “on a scale that we have […] More

by Ramona Adams October 30, 2017, 7:12 am
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Report: Defense Firms Explore Space Market Opportunities

Defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing have started to step up efforts to compete in the space segment as they see new business opportunities in the market, Space News reported Thursday. Bruce Tanner, chief financial officer at Lockheed, said at an earnings call Tuesday the company intends to spend up to […] More

by Jane Edwards October 30, 2017, 5:05 am
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Ameresco Builds Photovoltaic System for EPA

Ameresco has constructed a solar array system for theÂ Environmental Protection Agency as part of an energy savings performance contract the Defense Logistics Agency‘s energy unit awarded in January. EPA said Wednesday it installed the Ameresco-builtÂ 4,788 photovoltaic panels at the agency’s Edison, New Jersey, campus. The system is designed toÂ generate up toÂ 1.5 megawatts of electric power […] More

by Nichols Martin October 30, 2017, 4:06 am
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Huntington Ingalls to Support Post Shakedown Availability for USS Ralph Johnson Destroyer

The U.S. Navy has awardedÂ Huntington Ingalls IndustriesÂ a $9.9 million order for engineering, design, liaison, material procurement, program management and scheduling services to facilitate theÂ post-shakedown availability of USS Ralph Johnson destroyer ship. Seventy-five percent of the work will occur in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and the remaining 25 percent will take place in Everett, Washington, theÂ Defense Department said […] More

by Nichols Martin October 30, 2017, 3:31 am
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Cubic Defense Segment Awarded Marine Training Support Contract

Cubic‘sÂ global defense segment has received anÂ $11.6 million contract to provide training systems support forÂ U.S. Marine Corps‘Â air-ground task force. TheÂ Defense Department said ThursdayÂ MTSSÂ willÂ utilize a computer-based simulation platform designed to train Marines in the command, control, computers, communications, intelligence, surveillance, staff training and reconnaissance areas. DoD added the program will also cover MAGTF tactical warfare training and […] More

by Nichols Martin October 30, 2017, 3:00 am
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Lockheed’s Marillyn Hewson, Rick Ambrose Host VP Mike Pence at Colorado Space Systems Facility

Vice President Mike Pence toured the Colorado campus of Lockheed Martin‘s space systems business to visitÂ NASA‘s future Mars probe and the U.S. Air Force‘s latest global positioning system satellites, the Denver Business Journal reported Thursday. Company CEO Marillyn Hewson andÂ Lockheed Martin Space Systems Executive Vice President Rick Ambrose joined Pence and Air Force Secretary Heather […] More

by Joanna Crews October 27, 2017, 3:11 pm
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Battelle Concludes Carbon Dioxide Storage Project at AEP Power Plant

Battelle has completed a 15-year project to store carbon dioxide at American Electric Power‘s coal-fired power plant in West Virginia. The nonprofitÂ research and development organization said Thursday it initiated the carbon capture and storage project at Mountaineer Plant in 2002 with funds from the Energy Department‘s National Energy Technology Laboratory. Neeraj Gupta, Battelle senior research […] More

by Ramona Adams October 27, 2017, 9:20 am
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Ball Aerospace, Partners Prepare NOAA Polar Orbiting Weather Satellite for Nov. 10 Launch

Ball AerospaceÂ and otherÂ Joint Polar Satellite System-1 team members are preparing theÂ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration polar orbiting weather satellite for a scheduled Nov. 10 launch. The JPSS-1 team pressurized the propulsion system, fueled the satellite, cleaned the spacecraft and finished a final thermal blanket closeout in preparation for launch, Ball Aerospace said Thursday. JPSS-1 was […] More

by Scott Nicholas October 27, 2017, 8:26 am
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BAE Systems, Milspec to Demo Offering for Australian Army’s Military Vehicle Replacement Program

Milspec Manufacturing will help demonstrate BAE Systems-built military vehicle which will be offered for an Australian army vehicle replacement program. BAE Systems said Friday the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle,Â built alongside Patria,Â will be bid for the LAND 400 Phase 2 program established to replace the agingÂ Australian Light Armored Vehicles. The company selected Milspec to manufacture Complex […] More

by Scott Nicholas October 27, 2017, 8:04 am
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Raytheon Supports Caltech Research Hub for ‘Bio-Inspired’ Autonomous Tech

Raytheon has announced its lead sponsorship for Caltech’s new research center that seeks to advance the development of biologically-inspired autonomous systems. TheÂ Center for Autonomous Systems and TechnologyÂ coversÂ 10,000 square feet of laboratory space for scientists and researchers from Caltech and NASA‘sÂ Jet Propulsion Laboratory, RaytheonÂ said Thursday. CAST features an assembly room equipped with 85-foot robot track; an […] More

by Nichols Martin October 27, 2017, 8:00 am