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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 8, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 3 January 08, 2015
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Forecasts/Industry Data

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New START Treaty Aggregate Numbers of Strategic Offensive Arms

Jan 09, 2015
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SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 09, 2015
SPACEX delayed the launch of its fifth space station cargo mission another day to allow more time to work on the actuator problem that stymied Monday…

Funding & Policy

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SpaceX, USAF Eye Mid-2015 For Falcon 9 Full Certification

Jan 07, 2015
The U.S. Air Force and SpaceX are now targeting midyear for full certification of the launch upstart’s Falcon 9 v1.1 rocket to loft the most precious Pentagon payloads into orbit.
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U.S. Navy Acquisition Chief Defends SSBN(X) Special Fund

Jan 07, 2015
The U.S. Navy Department’s top acquisition official hailed a recent decision by Congress to go along with creating a separate defense spending account for future nuclear-tipped missile submarines.
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U.S. Navy Reaches Final Steps For MUOS Prep

Jan 07, 2015
The third of five planned Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites was encapsulated into its payload fairing recently, representing one of the final steps in preparation for its upcoming launch, U.S. Navy officials say.
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Tight Funding, Pacific Pivot Create Acquisition High-wire For U.S. Navy

Jan 07, 2015
As the U.S. Navy rebalances to the Asia-Pacific region and juggles its books to adjust to the tight fiscal climate, the service is looking to hone sensors and networks and use commercial templates for its platforms, a service official says.
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U.S. Navy Ships Assist With AirAsia Search Operations

Jan 05, 2015
The U.S. Navy sent the destroyer DDG 102 USS Sampson and Littoral Combat Ship LCS 3 USS Fort Worth to help with the maritime search following the AirAsia Flight 8501 tragedy.

Programs

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Hyperspectral Imager On Space Station Dies

Jan 07, 2015
NASA has decided to remove the Hyperspectral Imager for Coastal Oceans from its perch on the outside “porch” of Japan’s Kibo module, ending its mission after five years because of a flight computer problem.
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ISRO To Kick-start 2015 With IRNSS-1D Launch

Jan 07, 2015
India is getting ready to loft its fourth navigation satellite in March as part of an ongoing initiative to create the country’s own navigation system.

Funding and Policy

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U.S., Japan, Continue To Bolster BMD

Jan 06, 2015
The U.S. Department of Defense and Japanese Ministry of Defense recently announced the deployment of a second Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) radar in Japan to Kyogamisaki to enhance sensor coverage for ballistic missile defense of Japan and the U.S. homeland.

In Brief

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ISRO Chief Radhakrishnan Retires

Jan 08, 2015
Koppillil Radhakrishnan has retired as chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) after a tenure that included India’s first mission…