From erlandinjerd at gmail.com Tue Dec 1 22:49:56 2009 From: erlandinjerd at gmail.com (Erland Injerd) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:49:56 -0800 Subject: [oasis-members] Best NewSpace Magazine Message-ID: <5e0a2adb0912011949l76ed7f58sa531626006c14ff4@mail.gmail.com> I'm interested in keeping abreast of the latest space news as it relates to "NewSpace," specifically. Does anyone have suggestions for the best magazine or website to get news and information from? Erland Injerd From rogers at ISI.EDU Sun Dec 6 00:51:44 2009 From: rogers at ISI.EDU (Craig Milo Rogers) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 21:51:44 -0800 Subject: [oasis-members] WGS 3 Launched, WISE Scheduled for 11 Dec 2009 Message-ID: <20091206055144.GA15113@isi.edu> A few months ago, Dr. Peter Eisenhardt gave OASIS a presentation on the Widefield Infrared Survey Explorer satellite (WISE). The Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM-3 (WGS 3) has successfully launched on its DELTA 4 rocket, which allows WISE to proceed with preparations to launch on its DELTA 2 rocket. WISE's first launch opportunity from Vandenberg AFB will be at 0609 on 11 Dec 2009. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/WISE/main/index.html While reading the Space.com coverage of the WGS 3 launch, I noticed this paragraph: Jim Sponnick, ULA vice president of the Delta product line: "ULA congratulates the Air Force and our mission partners on the successful launch of WGS 3. It was appropriate the Air Force, which was one of the primary customers ULA was created to support, was the customer for today's 36th launch in 36 months. WGS is also the first of the constellation of satellites to launch on both the Delta 4 and Atlas 5 since the formation of ULA. This operational flexibility was a primary reason ULA was formed and we look forward to providing this capability to our government customers for decades to come." http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sfn-091203-delta4-launch-countdown.html I wonder what the ULA (United Launch ALliance) means by "this capability"? Do they mean that they look forward to providing satellite launch services to the government for decades to come, or does the capability refer to the flexibility of launching satellites on any one of a set of launch vehicles (determined independently of satellite design and/or construction), or do they mean more specifically that Delta/Atlas-derived launch vehicles will provide launch service to the government for decades to come? Anyone have any insight? Craig Milo Rogers From rogers at ISI.EDU Sun Dec 6 01:41:15 2009 From: rogers at ISI.EDU (Craig Milo Rogers) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 22:41:15 -0800 Subject: [oasis-members] [Resend] WGS 3 Launched, WISE Scheduled for 11 Dec 2009 In-Reply-To: <20091206055144.GA15113@isi.edu> References: <20091206055144.GA15113@isi.edu> Message-ID: <20091206064115.GA16834@isi.edu> [I'm resending this because I goofed on the To and Cc fields the first time I sent it, and I want to straighten it out just in case someone wants to send a reply. My apologies. CMR.] A few months ago, Dr. Peter Eisenhardt gave OASIS a presentation on the Widefield Infrared Survey Explorer satellite (WISE). The Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM-3 (WGS 3) has successfully launched on its DELTA 4 rocket, which allows WISE to proceed with preparations to launch on its DELTA 2 rocket. WISE's first launch opportunity from Vandenberg AFB will be at 0609 on 11 Dec 2009. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/WISE/main/index.html While reading the Space.com coverage of the WGS 3 launch, I noticed this paragraph: Jim Sponnick, ULA vice president of the Delta product line: "ULA congratulates the Air Force and our mission partners on the successful launch of WGS 3. It was appropriate the Air Force, which was one of the primary customers ULA was created to support, was the customer for today's 36th launch in 36 months. WGS is also the first of the constellation of satellites to launch on both the Delta 4 and Atlas 5 since the formation of ULA. This operational flexibility was a primary reason ULA was formed and we look forward to providing this capability to our government customers for decades to come." http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sfn-091203-delta4-launch-countdown.html I wonder what the ULA (United Launch ALliance) means by "this capability"? Do they mean that they look forward to providing satellite launch services to the government for decades to come, or does the capability refer to the flexibility of launching satellites on any one of a set of launch vehicles (determined independently of satellite design and/or construction), or do they mean more specifically that Delta/Atlas-derived launch vehicles will provide launch service to the government for decades to come? Anyone have any insight? Craig Milo Rogers From rogers at ISI.EDU Thu Dec 17 20:28:19 2009 From: rogers at ISI.EDU (Craig Milo Rogers) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:28:19 -0800 Subject: [oasis-members] Xcor Selected for South Korean Suborbital Launches In-Reply-To: <20091206064115.GA16834@isi.edu> References: <20091206055144.GA15113@isi.edu> <20091206064115.GA16834@isi.edu> Message-ID: <20091218012819.GG12787@isi.edu> http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/2404989.html http://www.xcor.com/press-releases/2009/09-12-17_South_Korean_Space_Center_Selects_XCOR_and_LYNX_for_Suborbital.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704238104574602492468293788.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Craig Milo Rogers