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| June 30, 2009 |
Posted from the Events page:
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| June 29, 2009 |
- Posted from the CSA Press Room page:
- California Space Authority Establishes New Presence in Silicon Valley
The California Space Authority (CSA) today announced that it has signed an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to collaborate on participatory science and public outreach using a simulated lunar surface environment... (more)
- Rocket Science Seminar for Non-Scientists (CSA Offers Space 101 for Industry Professionals)
The California Space Authority (CSA) has teamed with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) in preparing an integrated overview of basic space/aerospace industry fundamentals. Designed to increase global space enterprise competitiveness among California entities, the Space 101 Program will bring greater awareness of supplier networks and multiple industry platform relationships to non-technical staff members and contracting authorities.. (more)
- California State bill tracking reports as of June 29, 2009
- SpotBeam California - June 29 2009
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| June 24, 2009 |
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
- Lockheed Martin Team Selected To Develop New Solar Mission
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Space Systems Company, the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, and a national and international team of co-investigators have been selected by NASA to develop a new Small Explorer Mission (SMEX) called the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)... (more)
- Quintron Systems Supports Recent ULA Atlas V Mission for NASA with Launch Communications Systems
[Quintron Systems announced] that it supplied several of the critical communications systems for the recent Atlas V launch operations, including a DICES III system in use since 2000, a DICES IV upgrade/expansion in use since 2007, and a DICES VoIP system just installed... (more)
- SeaSpace Receives the Bill Ivans Award
The San Diego and Imperial District Export Council announces that the 2009 Bill Ivans International Trade Award will be presented to SeaSpace Corporation of Poway, California. Its Preisdent, Hyong Ossi, willr eceive the award on behalf of SeaSpace today at the San Diego World Trade Center's Fifth Annual Global Logistics Symposium... (more)
- Buzz Aldrin has recorded a rap song video with Snoop Dogg, entitled "Rocket Experience", which is being sold on iTunes. A portion of the proceeds will go towards Buzz's Sharespace Foundation. The purpose of the video is to try to reach the younger generation and get them interested in space and the future. Making of the video.
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| June 23, 2009 |
Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Sea Launch Files Chapter 11 to Address Financial Challenges
Sea Launch Company L.L.C. and Sea Launch Limited Partnership and subsidiaries (“Sea Launch” or “Company”), a leading provider of launch services to the commercial satellite industry, has filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington... (more) |
| June 22, 2009 |
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Land Launch Successfully Deploys MEASAT-3a Satellite to Orbit
The Land Launch Zenit-3SLB system has successfully inserted the MEASAT-3a communications satellite (formerly MEASAT-1R) into a geosynchronous transfer orbit, at the end of a mission originating from the Zenit launch site at the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan. All systems performed as planned... (more)
- SpotBeam California - June 22 2009
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| June 18, 2009 |
Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Lockheed Martin Solar X-Ray Imager To Be Launched On NOAA GOES-O Spacecraft
The Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) instrument, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] at its Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is ready for flight... (more) |
| June 17, 2009 |
- Posted from the Federal Government Relations page: Rep. Michael Honda Equips America's Schools By Improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Activitites
- Posted from the California Space Center pages: New Letter of Support from California State Senator Jeff Denham, 12th District (PDF)
- Posted from the Federal Government Relations page: House Passes McCarthy's Resolution Commending Mojave Intermediate Space Challenge Competition
- California State bill tracking reports as of June 12, 2009
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page:
- Lockheed Martin Delivers New Flight Software Architecture for SBIRS GEO Spacecraft
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it has delivered the final block of a new flight software architecture that will provide highly reliable spacecraft command and control operations for the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellite constellation... (more)
- Lockheed Martin Marks 25th Anniversary of World's First Hit-to-Kill Missile Intercept
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the world’s first hit-to-kill intercept of a ballistic missile target outside the earth’s atmosphere. The U.S. Army’s Homing Overlay Experiment vehicle, developed by a Lockheed Martin-led team, destroyed a test missile above the Pacific Ocean June 10, 1984. This proved the ability to destroy enemy missiles with sheer force of impact, without explosive warheads on the interceptor, to minimize lethal effects on the ground... (more)
- Lockheed Martin GPS III Team Shifts Into Critical Design Review Phase
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team developing the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) III program has entered the Critical Design Review (CDR) stage on-schedule, an extensive phase that precedes production of the next-generation satellite system... (more)
- Lockheed Martin Partners With 25 Bay Area Teachers to Enrich Math and Science Education
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it is hosting 25 elementary school, middle school, and high school teachers over the summer as part of the company's on going partnership with the Bay Area-based Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME). The IISME organization works to foster a strong, highly skilled workforce in science, technology, engineering and math... (more)
- From Sea Launch: Preparations Underway for Launch of MEASAT-3a Satellite (PDF)
Preparations are underway at the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan for the launch of the MEASAT-3a (formerly MEASAT-1R) communications satellite on June 21, at 2:50pm Pacific Time (21:50 GMT), at the start of a 17-minute launch window... (more)
- Lockheed Martin Completes Mars Science Laboratory Heatshield for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed production and testing of the heatshield for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL). The heatshield is half of the large and sophisticated two-part aeroshell that will encapsulate and protect the Curiosity rover during its deep space cruise to Mars, and from the intense heat and friction that will be generated as the system descends through the Martian atmosphere.... (more)
- Lockheed Martin Begins Critical Environmental Test of First Advanced EHF Military Communications Satellite
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (Advanced EHF) military communications satellite is now undergoing final thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. facilities.... (more)
- Lockheed Martin-built GPS Satellites Exceed 100 Years of Combined On-Orbit Service
The US Air Force’s fleet of Global Positioning System (GPS) Block IIR and IIR-M satellites, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], has accumulated 100 years of successful on-orbit operations... (more)
- Upcoming Event: Hands-on Astronomy and Earth-Science Education Workshops for Grade 4-12 Teachers on September 12-13, 2009, Millbrae, CA
- SpotBeam California - June 15 2009
- Posted from the CSA Press Room: CSA Signs Agreement with French Aerospace Valley
The California Space Authority (CSA) and the French Aerospace Valley Association (FAV), entered into a cooperative agreement today for the purpose of improving and fostering space enterprise workforce and economic development between their members. Signed at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, the Agreement on Space Enterprise Networking will stimulate collaboration and promote space enterprise cooperation between California and France... (more)
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| June 10, 2009 |
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Lockheed Martin Achieves Key Integration Milestones on Second SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led team developing the U.S. Air Force's Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has successfully mated the spacecraft bus with the infrared sensor payload for the second geosynchronous SBIRS spacecraft (GEO-2). The payload installation closely followed successful completion of spacecraft bus integration and safe-to-mate tests that included the first power-on of the spacecraft.. (more)
- Posted from the CSA Press Room: Seastrand Serves On Air Force Civic Leaders Council
Andrea Seastrand, Executive Director of the California Space Authority (CSA), was among a select group of individuals from around the country -- and the only one from California -- who participated in the Air Force Civic Leader Program’s State of the Air Force conference at the Pentagon, April 29, 2009... (more)
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| June 8, 2009 |
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| June , 2009 |
NDIA Greater LA Chapter, Executive Associates Breakfast, Featuring Pete Teets
former USec AF and current Chairman of the Board of the Aerospace Corporation
310-536-0400. COST: $65 per person. For questions, contact Patty Teschke. Click here to to buy tickets to this event. Click here to view or download NDIA's flyer (PDF) |
| June 2, 2009 |
- CA Statewide Work and Career Readiness Certificate – Employer Survey Overview
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $1.5 Billion Contract for SBIRS Follow-on Spacecraft
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $1.5-billion contract for the third highly elliptical orbit (HEO-3) payload, the third geosynchronous orbit (GEO-3) satellite and associated ground modifications for the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) constellation. A contract to include a fourth HEO payload and possible fourth GEO satellite is expected to be awarded later this year... (more)
- SpotBeam California - June 1 2009
- Posted on the XCOR Aerospace website: XCOR CEO Jeff Greason Named to White House Panel to Review NASA Human Space Flight Program
Jeff Greason, co-founder and CEO of XCOR Aerospace and vice-chair of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, was named by the White House to a panel of independent experts that will examine alternatives for advancing the United States' human space exploration agenda... (more)
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| June 1, 2009 |
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| May 27, 2009 |
- Posted on the California Space Center site: new Letters of Support from Senator Dave Cox, First Senate District; Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, 38th District; and Senator Tony Strickland, 19th District
- Posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page: Hannover Fairs USA Announces Honorees of the 2009 ISCe Awards
Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. announced today the recipients of the 2009 ISCe Awards. The awards are presented each year to organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement and success of the satellite communications industry. Determined by the ISCe Board of Advisors, awards are presented in three categories: Innovation & Technology, Leadership and Lifetime Achievement... (more)
- Posted on the CSA Press Room page: New NASA Leadership Welcomed
President Barak Obama has nominated former Marine Corps Maj. General and former astronaut Charles F. Bolden, Jr. as NASA Administrator and Lori Garver as Deputy Administrator... (more)
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| May 26, 2009 |
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page:
- Lockheed Martin GPS III Team Successfully Completes Major Design Review Phase On Schedule
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team developing the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) spacecraft, known as GPS III, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase, a major program milestone that allows the team to begin the Critical Design Review (CDR) stage... (more)
- NASA's Space Shuttle Returns to Earth After Hubble Mission
Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew landed at 8:39 a.m. PDT Sunday at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., completing the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Atlantis' astronauts conducted five successful spacewalks during their STS-125 flight to enhance and extend the life of the orbiting observatory... (more)
- SpotBeam California - May 26 2009
- The May 12, 2009 California Space Day Sacramento Postscript page (including photos and point papers)
- Posted from the CSA Members Hiring page: new position offered by CSA member Quintron Systems: Telecommunications Technician
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| May 20, 2009 |
Posted from the Events Calendar page: Save the Date: California SpotBeam Awards Dinner, November 18, 2009, Proud Bird Restaurant, Los Angeles |
| May 18, 2009 |
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Quintron Announces More System Expansions- Including a New Contract with the ULA in Support of Launch Operations for the Atlas V Rocket
Quintron Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce four more significant system expansion orders. All represent continuing confidence from customers in the Quintron DICES IV and VoIP product lines... (more)
- California State bill tracking reports as of May 15, 2009
- SpotBeam California - May 18, 2009
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| May 11, 2009 |
SpotBeam California - May 11, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Posted from the Federal Government Relations page: Lampson/Weldon Commentary--Commitment is Needed (Stop-start Plots a Trajectory of Failiure)
Amid news of tough economic reports, government bailouts and excessive executive bonus packages, the last thing our country needs is more wasteful spending. But there's one government investment that has long proved its worth, priming the pump on innovation while contributing greatly to our overall economic strength - America's space program... (more)
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| May 4, 2009 |
- Posted from the Federal Government Relations page: Letter to Christopher Scolese, Acting Administrator, NASA, from Congressional members, in support of NASA spending to "...increase and encourage scientific research at all NASA Centers." (PDF)
- From the Events Calendar: CSA Annual Membership Meeting, Thursday, December 3, 2009, Los Angeles, CA
- From the Events Calendar: The Aerospace Medical Association, May 3-7, 2009, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles
- Posted from the International Opportunities page:
- California State bill tracking reports as of May 4, 2009
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Lockheed Martin Team Supporting Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
A team led by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is providing support to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the planning, training and implementation of Servicing Mission 4 (SM-4) to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), scheduled for launch on May 11... (more)
- SpotBeam California - May 4, 2009
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| April 29, 2009 |
Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Lockheed Martin Airborne Laser Technologist Receives Missile Defense Agency Team Award
Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Paul Shattuck, Airborne Laser (ABL) Beam Control/Fire Control chief engineer and technical director, and five of his government and industry ABL teammates have received a U.S. Missile Defense Agency Technology Pioneer Award... (more) |
| April 28, 2009 |
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April 27, 2009 |
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Escape Communications Develops All-Digital, Multi-Mode Demodulator for Multi-Gigabit Wireless Links
Escape Communications, a developer of advanced wireless signal processors, today announced an all-digital Multi-rate Multi-mode Demodulator (MMD) for use in extremely high-capacity wireless links such as satellite downlinks and crosslinks, avionics ISR applications, and terrestrial backhaul applications... (more)
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Five-Satellite Milstar Constellation Built By Lockheed Martin Achieves 50 Years of Combined On-Orbit Operations
A U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team announced today that the five-satellite Milstar constellation has accumulated 50 years of combined on-orbit operations and continues to provide secure, reliable and robust communications to U.S. and Allied Forces around the globe... (more)
- From the California Space Center Resolutions of Support page: from Russ Hicks, Mayor, City of Buellton
- Posted from the Events Calendar page: UK Space Technologies Seminar
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| April 23, 2009 |
- Posted from the CSA Press Room: NASA Engineer to Lead Space Workforce Efforts (California Space Education and Workforce Institute Selects Lynn Baroff
The California Space Education and Workforce Institute (Institute) and its sister organization the California Space Authority (CSA) announced today that Lynn Baroff will serve as the new Executive Director for the Institute... (more)
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Lockheed Martin Hosts Nearly 4,000 Students Across the U.S. During Young Minds At Work Day
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Space Systems Company today opened its doors to students, aged six to 18 years, for the company’s annual Young Minds at Work Day. Nearly 4,000 students are participating today at company facilities across the country in Alabama, California, Colorado, Louisiana and Pennsylvania... (more)
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| April 22, 2009 |
Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page:
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| April 21, 2009 |
- Posted from the Events page:
- Government & Commercial Aerospace & Space Industry Knowledge: Design for Manufacturability — Electronics (PDF), May 20, 2009 at Qual-Pro Corporation, Gardena, CA
- The Americas Business Forum: Creating Jobs Through Exports
May 27-28, 2009, Los Angeles
- UK Space Technologies Seminar, May 14, 2009, Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeles (PDF flyer)
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| April 20, 2009 |
- California Space Enterprise Leads Nation and World in Econonic Impact
$76 Billion Annual Contribution Good News in Today's Econonomy... (more)
- California Space Week 2009 Washington DC Point Papers
- Sea Launch Counts Down to SICRAL 1B Launch
The Sea Launch team is initiating a 72-hour countdown at its equatorial launch site, in preparation for the launch of Telespazio’s SICRAL 1B communications satellite on April 20. Liftoff is planned at 01:16 am PDT (8:16 GMT), at the opening of a 57-minute launch window... (more)
- Sea Launch Successfully Delivers SICRAL 1B Satellite in Orbit
Early this morning, the Sea Launch Company successfully launched Telespazio’s SICRAL 1B communications satellite from its equatorial launch site. This event marks Sea Launch’s 30th mission from sea, since operations began in March 1999...(more)
- California State bill tracking reports as of April 20, 2009
- Low-Cost IDU from Escape Communications
The The EXM-2L16 is a cost-optimized IDU designed for the more price-sensitive backhaul applications. The IDU is extremely scalable, customer configurable and compatible with all off-the-shelf generic ODUs... (more)
- From the NRP Post: Looking for Water on the Moon
Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) is an Ames led mission to search for presence or absence of water ice in a permanently shadowed crater in the Moon's polar regions... (more)
- Lockheed Martin Friction Stir Weld Now Underway on Orion Test Article
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has begun its first friction stir weld process on an Orion crew module Ground Test Article at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, La... (more)
- Posted on the Events Calendar: Please Save the Date -- CSA 2009 Supplier Forum at Boeing Satellite Systems Event Center, El Segundo on October 7, 2009
- Critical Missile Warning Payload for Second SBIRS Geo Satellite Delivered to Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today a major milestone on the U.S. Air Force's Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) with the successful delivery of the fully-integrated payload for the second geosynchronous orbit (GEO) spacecraft in the program constellation... (more)
- SpotBeam California - April 20, 2009
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| April 14, 2009 |
- Upcoming Event: San Diego Air & Space Museum Sixth Annual Space Day, May 9, 2009
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. Announces Keynote Speakers and Conference Agenda for its 8th Annual ISCe Conference Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. announced today the conference program and keynote speakers for its 8th annual ISCe Conference. ISCe 2009, scheduled for June 2-4 in San Diego, California, will focus on SATCOM solutions for homeland security, disaster recovery and support for warfighters in the pursuit of victory. ISCe 2009 will provide attendees with unprecedented access to key military and civil agency decision makers... (more)
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Orbital Names Michael Hamel Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development
Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) announced today that Lt. Gen. Michael A. Hamel (U.S. Air Force, retired) has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development... (more)
- Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Second Advanced EHF Military Communications Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Completes Environmental Testing
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) military communications satellite, a major program milestone that proves spacecraft performance and functionality in a complete test-like-you-fly environment... (more)
- Posted from the CSA Press Room: Economic Impact Study on Space Enterprise in CA to be Released (PDF)
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| April 13, 2009 |
- Posted from the CSA Press Room: Qual-Pro Receives Honors (2009 Department of Defense (DOD) Nunn-Perry Award Announced
The California Space Authority (CSA) congratulates Qual-Pro on being awarded the 2009 Department of Defense (DOD) Nunn-Perry Award for their exceptional growth and technological expansion under the Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP)...(more)
- SpotBeam California - April 13, 2009
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| April 9, 2009 |
- New CSA Membership Profile for SeaSpace Corporation
- Lockheed Martin SBIRS Team Advancing to Follow-on Production Phase
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) team has submitted its proposal for the program's follow-on production phase and has completed a major Preliminary Design Review (PDR) milestone with the U.S. Air Force... (more)
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| April 6, 2009 |
- California State bill tracking reports as of April 6, 2009
- Atascadero High Robotics Team Wins Regional Championship
On March 14, 2009, AHS Robotics team, Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics (GRR) won the FIRST LA Regional competition held at the Long Beach Convention Center with its robot, Raptor... (more)
- Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of SICRAL 1B
The Sea Launch vessels have departed Sea Launch Home Port for the Equator, in preparation for the launch of Telespazio’s SICRAL 1B communication satellite, on April 19. Liftoff is planned for 01:16am Pacific Time (08:16 GMT), at the opening of a 57-minute launch window... (more)
- SpotBeam California - April 6, 2009
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| March 31, 2009 |
SpotBeam California - March 30, 2009 |
| March 30, 2009 |
- Wyle Test Laboratory and Staff Help Get Rocket Launches Back on Track
Wyle’s Southern California test laboratory and engineering staff have provided crucial services to allow the resumption of Delta rocket launches for military and commercial customers. Launches were delayed because of an industry-wide alert that numerous components on the Atlas and Delta rockets were not sufficiently tested for their ability to withstand the rigors of launch...(more)
- SpaceBound!, Winter, Volume 25 is now online
- Lockheed Martin GPS III Team Maintains Schedule Performance, Achieving Key Milestones in Preliminary Design Review Phase
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team developing the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) spacecraft, known as GPS III, continues to meet or exceed key milestones on schedule in the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase of the program...(more)
- Lockheed Martin Establishes New Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory
Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] announced today that it has established a new Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory (SVIL) to enable a more efficient and reliable process for space vehicle component and flight software integration. As a Lockheed Martin Space Systems-wide asset, the laboratory will have applications for large, small, existing and future satellite development... (more)
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| March 25, 2009 |
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Quintron Systems to Highlight New Contracts for STRATCOM Customers at DISA Customer Partnership Conference
Quintron Systems, Inc. [...] is pleased to announce that the innovative DICES IV multi-level secure audio solution, first delivered to USSTRATCOM at Offutt AFB and approved for operation by DISA in January 2006, has been selected for similar applications at three Air National Guard sites around the country...
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- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Sea Launch Commemorates 10 Years Since Inaugural Flight
Ten years ago this week, Sea Launch succeeded in launching one of the most highly instrumented test missions ever flown. On March 27, 1999, DemoSat executed a precisely controlled flight profile that demonstrated the new sea-based concept, its Zenit-3SL launch vehicle performance and the entire system infrastructure... (more)
- SpotBeam California - March 23, 2009
- From the Events Calendar: Space, Aerospace and Government Industry Knowledge for the Non-Scientist (Aerospace/Space 101) (PDF) — a two-day class in Orange County, second week of September
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| March 24, 2009 |
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Seventh Modernized GPS Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Successfully Launched from Cape Canaveral
A Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT]-built modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellite, equipped with an innovative payload that will provide an on-orbit demonstration of a third civil signal, was successfully launched today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla... (more)
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Manufacturer Wins Boeing Performance Excellence Award
AR Tech, a Division of A&R Tarpaulins, Inc., today announced that it has received a 2008 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Co. issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance... (more)
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| March 23, 2009 |
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: French Aerospace Delegates Tour California (Partnership between California Space Authority and French Aerospace Valley Opens Exciting Opportunities for Collaboration
Academics, corporate decision-makers and government officials from the French Aerospace Valley are concluding a week-long visit throughout California and key elements of its space enterprise community. Initiated by the French Embassy in the United States, the trip was organized by the California Space Authority (CSA) and designed to establish closer links and partnerships between the world’s two leading aerospace regions... (more)
- California State bill tracking reports as of March 20, 2009
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Veteran Astronaut Joins Wyle Business Development Staff in Houston
A former astronaut and veteran of five space shuttle flights has been named a director of business development for Wyle’s Integrated Science and Engineering Group based in Houston, Texas... (more)
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Final Pair of Massive Lockheed Martin Solar Arrays Begin Providing Power to International Space Station
The fourth and final pair of massive solar arrays, built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] at its Space Systems facility in Sunnyvale, have been installed on the International Space Station by the crew of the space shuttle Discovery. The two new arrays have been deployed and are generating electricity... (more)
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team Set to Launch Modernized GPS Satellite with New Demonstration Payload
A U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team is gearing up to launch a modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellite, which includes a demonstration payload that will transmit a new third civil signal, known as L5. This spacecraft is set for launch aboard a Delta II rocket on March 24, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla... (more)
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Nation's Newest Advanced Polar Operational Environmental Satellite Completes On-orbit Verification
The NOAA-N Prime spacecraft, the final Polar Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) launched on Feb. 6, 2009, has completed a comprehensive 45-day on-orbit verification period. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) built NOAA-N Prime at its Space Systems Company Sunnyvale facility... (more)
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| March 17, 2009 |
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Space Systems/Loral Built Satellite To Host Government Payload
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has announced that it will add a government payload to Sirius 5, a satellite for SES, which is currently under construction at the spacecraft manufacturing facility in California... (more)
- From the Events Calendar page: Splashdown 2009, at the USS Hornet Museum, Alameda, CA, July 24-26, 2009
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| March 16, 2009 |
SpotBeam California - March 16, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: NASA Dryden Director Kevin Petersen to Retire in April
Kevin L. Petersen, director of NASA's Dryden Flight
Research Center, announced he plans to retire from NASA effective
April 3... (more)
- From the CSA Press Room: California's Lt. Governor Highlights STEM Education (John Garamendi Speaks at Aerospace Meeting)
California Lt. Governor John Garamendi joined Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins and Aerospace States Association (ASA) delegates in Washington, DC on March 9 for an ASA Capitol Hearing on Education, Aviation and Space. Considerable attention was devoted to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educational needs facing the industry... (more)
- From the Events Calendar: Worst Case Circuit Analysis, April 16-17, 2009 in Los Angeles
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| March 10, 2009 |
Letters of Support for the California Space Center:
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| March 9, 2009 |
- California State bill tracking reports as of March 9, 2009
- Lockheed Martin GPS III Team Progressing On-Schedule in Preliminary Design Review Stage
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team developing the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) spacecraft, known as GPS III, is progressing on-schedule, achieving key milestones in the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase with the U.S. Air Force... (more)
- SpotBeam California - March 9, 2009
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Interorbital Systems Enters Google Lunar X Prize with Team Synergy Moon
The ambitious dream of returning humans to the Moon---this time to stay--- is alive and well in a magnificently diverse team of space enthusiasts, artists, engineers, students, and explorers called SYNERGY MOON... (more)
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| March 5, 2009 |
- From the CSA PressRoom: (March 4, 2009) The California Space Authority Partners with the Small Business Administration (Space Enterprise Business to Benefit from Greater Coordination of Services)
Expanding its success with the US Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative, the California Space Authority announced today that it has signed a strategic alliance memorandum with the Small Business Administration (SBA) in Orange County... (more)
- Also from the CSA PressRoom: (March 2, 2009) California's Lt. Governor to Speak at Aerospace States Association
The California Space Authority (CSA) is pleased to announce that Lt. Governor John Garamendi will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Aerospace States Association (ASA) Hearing on March 9 in Washington, DC. ... (more)
- Posted from the International Opportunities page: 2009 Paris Air Show, June 15-21, 2009 (PDF)
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| March 4, 2009 |
- From the State Government Relations page: Gov. Schwarzenegger Concludes Successful International Trip Promoting California Business, State’s Leadership in Technology
Addressing the California Business Reception, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today concluded his successful trip promoting California business and the state’s global leadership in information communications technology at CeBIT 2009 in Hannover, Germany... (more)
- From the California Space Center Media Coverage page: Space Authority to offer update on center Feb. 27, by Julia Bluff, Atascadero News
- From the Enterprise Success Stories page: Quintron Receives NASA Award from Ames Research Center
Quintron Systems, Inc., the recognized leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and physical access control/intrusion detection systems, is pleased to announce that following a competitive bid process, Quintron Systems received a contract award in September 2008 from NASA Ames Research Center for supply of a new Voice-over-IP communications system... (more)
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| March 3, 2009 |
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| March 2, 2009 |
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| February 25, 2009 |
- Letters of Support for the California Space Center:
- From Sea Launch Company: Countdown Underway for Launch fo Telstar 11N Satellite (First of Six Zenit Missions in 2009)
Preparations are underway at the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan for the launch of the Telstar 11N communications satellite on February 26 at 10:30 am Pacific Time (18:30 GMT), in a two-hour launch window...(more)
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| February 24, 2009 |
Letter of Support for the California Space Center from Mayor John P. Shoals, City of Grover Beach |
| February 23, 2009 |
- Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce California Space Center Luncheon Presentation, April 14, 2009, posted from the CSC Events page
- California State bill tracking reports as of January 26, 2009
- XCOR Aerospace To Fly Tuskegee Airman To Edge of Space (PDF), posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
- APSCC 2009 Satellite Conference & Exhibition, posted from the Events Calendar page
- New CSA Membership Profile for ATKearney
- Emerging Commercial Applications for Small Satellites, March 24, 2009 at Stanford University, posted from the Events Calendar page
- SpotBeam California - February 23, 2009
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| February 18, 2009 |
Economics of the Space Center (PDF) (Santa Mara Times article), posted from the California Space Center Media Coverage page |
| February 17, 2009 |
- First Lockheed Martin-Built Milstar Satellite Marks 15 Years On Orbit
The first U.S. Air Force Milstar communications satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin [NTSE:LMT] team, has achieved 15 years of on-orbit operations. Five years beyond its original design life, the satellite is 100 percent mission capable and will continue providing secure, reliable and robust communications to U.S. and Allied Forces around the globe for years to come...more
- Lockheed Martin-Built DSCS Satellites Achieve Historic Milestone
A U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team announced today that the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) III constellation has surpassed 200 years of on-orbit operations, the longest total operational experience of any U.S. military communications satellite constellation...more
- SpotBeam California - February 17, 2009
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| February 10, 2009 |
U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin-led Team $75 Milliion Contract to Extend TSAT Risk Reduction/System Definition Phase
The U.S. Air Force has awarded the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]/Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC] Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Space Segment Team a $75-million, six-month extension to its Risk Reduction and System Definition (RR&SD) contract...more
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| February 9, 2009 |
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| February 2, 2009 |
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| January 29, 2009 |
- Improving North County (PDF), posted from the California Space Center Media Coverage page
- First SBIRS Geo Satellite with New Flight Software Completes Key Test at Lockheed Martin
The first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team for the U.S. Air Force, has successfully completed a major test utilizing new flight software that will enable highly reliable spacecraft command and control operations...more
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| January 28, 2009 |
Upcoming CSA Event: California Space Week Washington DC 2009 |
| January 27, 2009 |
- Quintron Systems Supplies Critical Launch Communications Systems for Recent Delta IV Launch Operations at Cape Canaveral
Quintron Systems, Inc., the recognized leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and physical access control/intrusion detection systems, is pleased to announce that it supplied several of the critical communications systems for the recent Delta IV launch operations...more
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| January 26, 2009 |
- Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman Team Advances New High Speed Data Transfer Technology for TSAT
A Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]/Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC] team has achieved a key design milestone for a high-performance technology solution that will dramatically increase data transfer speeds in the U.S. Air Force's Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) constellation...more
- California State bill tracking reports as of January 26, 2009
- SpotBeam California - January 26, 2009
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| January 21, 2009 |
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| January 20, 2009 |
- Sea Launch Selected to Launch Intelsat 17 (PDF), posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
- Space Center Closer to Reality (Lompoc Record article), posted from the California Space Center Media Coverage page
- NDIA West Coast Dinner, February 27, 2009, posted from the Events Calendar page
- Ten (10) Systems Engineering positions, all located in the Bay Area, currently being offered by Two Roads Professional Resources, Inc., posted from CSA's Members Hiring page
- SpotBeam California - January 20, 2009
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| January 14, 2009 |
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| January 13, 2009 |
Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page:
- Lockheed Martin Begins Key Test of First SBIRS GEO Satellite with New Flight Software
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that the first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) satellite has entered a major test phase with the latest version of flight software designed to provide highly reliable spacecraft command and control operations...more
- Lockheed Martin-built Stardust Spacecraft to Fly By Earth January 14 On Jan. 14, NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft will fly by Earth during a gravity assist maneuver that will increase its velocity and sling shot the spacecraft into an orbit to meet up with comet Tempel 1 in February 2011. Flight operations for the spacecraft are performed...more
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| January 12, 2009 |
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| January 7, 2009 |
2009 CSA Legislative Agenda Survey Results (PDF), posted from the Federal and State Government Relations pages |
| January 6, 2009 |
Upcoming Events (1, 2):
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| January 5, 2009 |
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