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ICO Signs Launch Services And Dual Launch Study Agreement With ILS
Reston VA (SPX) May 28, 2007 ICO Global Communications has signed a Launch Services and Dual Launch Study Agreement with ILS International Launch Services (ILS). With this contract, ICO has established a Proton launch services agreement for up to five launches in the 2009 through 2011 timeframe. In addition, ILS will design and propose a dual launch capability for ICO's Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites. Bob Day, ICO's Senior Vice President, Space Systems, commented, "ILS is well-known for their reliability, and with the lift capacity of the Proton Breeze M launch vehicle, ICO looks forward to the cost effective launch of ICO's Boeing satellites or those of another satellite vendor. Our goal, of course, is to add satellites to our existing ICO MEO constellation in a timely and economic manner." "ILS successfully placed the first satellite in orbit for ICO in 2001," said Frank McKenna, President of International Launch Services. "We are very pleased to continue our direct support of ICO in this exciting next chapter of their business." Related Links International Launch Services ICO Constellation News at SpaceMart.com Satellite Constellation - multiple satellite deployments in LEO and Beyond
NASA Issues Lightning Protection System Request For Proposals
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 17, 2007NASA on Monday issued a request for proposals for the construction of a lightning protection system at Launch Pad 39B in support of the Constellation Program and the next generation of space vehicles. The request for proposals outlines work to be performed in fabricating and erecting three 600-foot-tall self-supporting structural steel towers, and installing a suspended overhead wire system with associated conductors and electrical grounds. |
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