IAF NEWS Friday 14 September 2012

[International Astronautical Federation]

IAF NEWS Friday 14 September 2012
A daily roundup of space news brought to you from the International Astronautical Federation


Arianespace signs multi-launch services agreement with SKY Perfect JSAT of Japan

Shinji Takada, Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, announced the signature of a Multi-Launch Services Agreement (MLSA), which guarantees the availability and flexibility of Arianespace�s launch services in the near future.



http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Arianespace/~3/-s3bhOVkRiU/9-11-2


SES signs three satellite launches with SpaceX

Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES said on Wednesday it had signed up to launch three more satellites with the privately-owned SpaceX company.
SES, which has traditionally used Ariane rockets, gave the start-up its first contract to launch a geostationary satellite last y

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/SES_signs_three_satellite_la


NRC urges greater collaboration on orbital debris tracking

Says U.S. Air Force Space Command should adopt a policy of greater transparency and encourage wider participation

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_09_


Europe eyes manned launch with China
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48992819/ns/technology_and_science-s

Flags carried into space to be returned
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49020665/ns/technology_and_science-s

Atlas V lifts off with classified paylaod
http://spacefellowship.com/news/art30228/atlas-v-with-nrol-36-li

USGS: Over 9 million downloads for free Landsat data
http://www.un-spider.org/about-us/news/en/6182/2012-09-12t080000

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