Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | B | Business Wire

UP Aerospace, Inc. Releases Initial Analysis of Its Rocket Launch from New Mexico's "Spaceport America".

Publication: Business Wire
Publication Date: 29-SEP-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
HARTFORD, Conn. -- UP Aerospace, Inc., www.upaerospace.com the world's premier supplier of low-cost space access, has released its initial analysis of the September 25th flight of its unmanned SpaceLoft XL vehicle.

Pre-launch activities began at approximately 5:30 AM Mountain Time, for an anticipated launch at 7:30 AM. Almost immediately into the pre-launch activities it was discovered that the rocket's onboard C-band transponders (the devices that provide tracking information to radar sites) were not functioning properly. Over the next two hours the launch team successfully diagnosed and corrected the issue, which turned out to be an errant electrical ground. The launch team then assembled at the Launch Control Center. A poll...

View this article FREE - Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News
Free for 3 Days!



More articles from Business Wire
Insurance.com Marks Another Milestone with 350,000 Insurance Policies ..., September 29, 2006
Sensient Announces Conference Call., September 29, 2006
NDS Acquires Danish Game Design Company 'ITE'., September 29, 2006
Kennebec Savings Bank's Traditional Branches and New Electronic Bankin..., September 29, 2006
Inkjet Printer Cartridge Refills Now Available in 1,500 Walgreens Loca..., September 29, 2006

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.