Satellites

One of the four landing legs failed, causing the rocket to tip over and explode.

The ORS-4 launch went awry when the experimental Super Strypi launch vehicle failed midflight.

The Air Force successfully launched the 11th GPS IIF satellite into orbit Oct. 31, according to Air Force Space Command.

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will supply microVSATs and provide other engineering services.

ASRC Federal Technical Services has been awarded a $40 million Air Force contract for satellite communication services.

Costs have dropped enough that Airbus’ Colin Paynter says the U.K. should build its own rather than rely on U.S. data.

Segovia will provide satellite communications services across multiple bandwidths and platforms for DISA.

Lockheed Martin has improved a cooling system that enables satellites to carry more sensitive infrared sensors.

The first operational hardware has been installed for the next GPS satellite control system.

DoD knows that procuring SATCOM services through DISA saves money, but much of its bandwidth acquisition goes through individual components.