Tag Archives: European Space Agency

Global mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat confirmed successful launch of the largest satellite Alphasat on Ariane 5 ECA launcher

Posted on 30, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has confirmed the successful launch of Alphasat, the largest satellite, designated I-4A F4. Alphasat was launched on an Ariane 5 ECA, the latest version of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Science, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Tagged Alphasat, Ariane 5 ECA launcher, European Space Agency, French Guiana, Global mobile satellite communications, Guiana Space Centre, Inmarsat, Inmarsat satellites, Kourou, satellite, the largest satellite

EIB financed €225m out of the total €598m cost for construction and in-orbit validation of Alphasat, the world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite

Posted on 29, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite was launched successfully from the European Space port in Kourou, French Guiana on 25 July. Called Alphasat, it will provide advanced voice and data communications for customers across Europe, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Science, Technology, Telecom

Tagged Alphasat, Centre national d'études spatiales, CNES, commercial satellite, EADS Astrium Satellites, EIB, ESA, European Space Agency, in-orbit validation, Inmarsat, Thales Alenia, voice and data communications

Europe’s largest spaceship Albert Einstein reached the International Space Station on 15 June

Posted on 17, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ESA’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, completed a flawless rendezvous with the International Space Station on 15 June when it docked smoothly with orbital outpost at 14:07 GMT (16:07 CEST). The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is now connected … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, European Union, France, Science, Technology

Tagged Albert Einstein, Automated Transfer Vehicle, ESA, European Space Agency, Jean-Jacques Dordain, Luca Parmitano, orbital port, Space Station, spaceship, Thomas Reiter

ESA’s heaviest cargo ship Albert Einstein launched into orbit from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

Posted on 14, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ESA’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, was launched into orbit last evening from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Europe’s autonomous supply ship will perform a series of manoeuvres to dock with the International Space Station … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged Albert Einstein, Ariane 5, Arianespace, ATV Control Centre, Automated Transfer Vehicle, CNES, ESA, European Space Agency, French Guiana, French space agency, Georges Lemaître, International Space Station, Jean-Jacques Dordain, Kourou, orbit, Spaceport, Thomas Reiter, Zvezda module

The European Space Agency (ESA) to present at the 50th Paris Air & Space Show at Le Bourget

Posted on 13, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

UPDATE 13 JUNE: CALL FOR MEDIA 13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ESA will be present at the 50th Paris Air & Space Show at Le Bourget with a pavilion at its traditional and central place, near the full-size Ariane 5 and Ariane … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, European Union, Media, Science, Technology

Tagged ESA, European Space Agency, Le Bourget, Paris Air & Space Show, space