The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission with the “Vega C” launcher. SMILE was born from a collaboration between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) and aims to study the interactions between planet Earth and the sun to increase understanding. The launch of the SMILE mission, expected […]
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After two postponements, the inaugural launch of the new Esa Vega-C carrier took place successfully. This is the qualification launch of the new Vega-C carrier with the scientific satellite of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), LARES15.13, on board. Exactly ten years after [...]
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Leonardo further consolidates its position in the Space Sector by increasing its stake in Avio Leonardo announces the conclusion of the operations aimed at the purchase of 988.475 Avio shares. Following the transactions, Leonardo's shareholding increased by 3,75% and is therefore equal to 29,63% of the company's share capital. The operations carried out on [...]
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The Space 19+ ministerial conference, organized by ESA - European Space Agency - last November in Seville highlighted the need to start gradually increasing the budget for the 22 member countries. The desired increase is expected to reach approximately 45%, equal to 14,4 billion euros over the next three years. An effort, writes the Sole24Ore, which [...]
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The industrial revolution and new commercial outlets will come directly from space. The Space Economy is no longer a dogma but a reality that very soon will probably become the only commercial outlet for the most industrialized countries, able to compete in the world of high technology. Italy boasts a record in history: It is the third country to have [...]
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The fifteenth mission, which began at 1:53 am last night from the spaceport of Kourou, in French Guiana, under the aegis of Arianespace, was interrupted about two minutes after the departure due to an anomaly in the push phase of the second stage Zefiro 23 of the carrier, which aborted its ascent trajectory when it was [...]
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Italy with the # Aeronautica Militare wants to launch micro satellites into space with the help of fighter aircraft. Let's talk about the # Aviolancio. The idea is to use #Typhoon fighters as 'launchers' to put satellites into orbit, at an altitude of about 250 kilometers, mainly intended for Earth observation, therefore for controlling the territory, both in terms of defense [... ]
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The take-off took place this morning at 2.50 on board the Italian launcher VEGA. It will observe the Earth using hyperspectral technology From this night PRISMA has been in orbit around the Earth and its hyperspectral eyes will soon begin to observe our Planet giving us indications on its state of health with data never had before. PRISM [...]
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The satellite of the Italian Space Agency will study the earth using a hyperspectral optical sensor, which can open up new scenarios for the control of the environmental processes of our planet The launch of the mission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) PRISMA (HyperSpectral Precursor of the Mission) is approaching Application). The satellite will be launched from the European space base of Kourou in Guyana [...]
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Avio and Europropulsion have signed a supply contract in Paris for the last production batch of Ariane 5 for the next 4 years. The order has a value of over 100 million euros. The contract signed in Paris for Ariane 5 represents the final point of a European space program that has seen [...]
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Another successful mission for the Ariane 5 launcher which completed its fifth flight in 2017 by placing two satellites in orbit: Intelsat 37e and BSAT-4a. Intelsat 37e is the fifth satellite of the Intelsat EpicNG constellation and represents an evolution of the previous EpicNG satellites. It will serve to ensure more efficient transmissions for customers [...]
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Following the listing of Avio on the stock exchange, the reorganization of the Staff functions is completed, which will all report directly to the CEO. Consequently, Dr. Roberto Ciervo, with effect from 1 October 2017, leaves Avio following the conclusion of the commitment carried out in the last 3 years to support the transformation of the Company towards its [...]
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The first composite casing of the new P120C solid propellant engine was completed, which recently successfully passed the mechanical load and pressurization tests at the Avio plants in Colleferro. In recent weeks, this first model has traveled to the European space base of Kourou in French Guiana where, currently, in the [...]
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The OPTSAT-3.58 satellite of the Italian Ministry of Defense was successfully launched at 3000 am Italian time. The launch was carried out by Arianespace from the European spaceport of Kourou, in French Guiana, with the European launcher VEGA, built by AVIO. The satellite separated from the rocket 42 minutes after launch and the first signal of [...]
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