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Options For Telstar 18 Satellite Discussed
Moscow (UPI) Jun 29, 2004 U.S. and Russian experts are meeting to decide what to do about a communications satellite that was boosted into a much lower orbit than expected. Engineers say the Russian Energia rocket did not lift the Telstar 18 satellite into a sufficiently high orbit, Novosti reported Tuesday. As a result, it may be necessary for Telstar to use its own fuel to achieve the correct position. However, the service life of the space vehicle will decrease significantly as the orbital maneuver will use practically all of its fuel, a spokesman at Russia's space center said. The satellite's apogee is 12,600 miles instead of 21,600 miles. Apogee is the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited. U.S. and Russian engineers were meeting to discuss their options. All rights reserved. Copyright 2004 by United Press International. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by United Press International. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of by United Press International. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Stratos Steps Closer To Xantic Acquisition
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 5, 2006Stratos Global recently announced it had taken a step closer toward the completion of the acquisition of Xantic, having received positive advice from the Works' Council in the Netherlands, and executed a definitive agreement to purchase Xantic from KPN and Telstra Corporation. |
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