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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 18, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 54 June 18, 2021
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Programs

U.S. Air Force Boeing C-46A
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U.S. Air Force Exposes Two New KC-46 Deficiencies

Jun 17, 2021
The U.S. Air Force has discovered two new Category 1 deficiencies for the KC-46A.
space-based radar
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Intel, Commercial Sats Form Space-Based J-Stars Replacement

Jun 17, 2021
A new space-based capability for tracking moving targets on the ground will use satellites owned by the intelligence community and commercial…
Atea hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff air taxi
article

France’s Ascendance Advances Hybrid-Electric Air Taxi, Power Train

Jun 14, 2021
French startup Ascendance Flight Technologies is progressing toward the public demonstration of its Atea hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff air taxi during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Lockheed Martin GPS-5 satellite
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SpaceX Launches First Reused Booster For National Security Space

Jun 17, 2021
The U.S. Space Force and SpaceX has launched the fifth GPS III satellite from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral, marking the first time a national security space launch reused a booster.

Funding & Policy

Commercial space launches
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FAA Impact Statement Endorses Limited Camden Spaceport Proposal

Jun 17, 2021
Supporters of establishing a commercial spaceport in Camden, Georgia, received a minor boost June 17 when the FAA issued a final environmental impact statement that endorsed the latest slimmed-down proposal as a “preferred alternative.”
Rogozin
article

Russia, U.S. To Negotiate Future Of ISS, Roscosmos Says

Jun 17, 2021
Russia says it is ready to discuss the future of the International Space Station (ISS) despite earlier threats to withdraw from the program after 2024.
FAA's air traffic control command center
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Lawmakers, Executives Favor FAA Role In Managing Satellites

Jun 17, 2021
U.S. lawmakers and space industry executives support a future FAA role in managing the increasing density of space debris and satellites in orbit, suggest remarks made during a hearing of the House Transportation aviation subcommittee.

Business

Brittany Ferries Seaglider WIG boat
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Cross-Channel Ferry Firm To Study Regent’s Electric WIG Vehicle

Jun 15, 2021
French shipping company Brittany Ferries has signed and agreement with U.S. startup Regent to study the use of electric-powered wing-in-ground vehicles for English Channel passenger services.
Eve
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Embraer’s Eve Partners With Ascent To Penetrate Asian Markets

Jun 15, 2021
The partnership will see Eve’s vehicles added to Singapore-based Ascent's flight booking application once they are available.

Operations

Jiuquan
article

Shenzhou-12 Docks With Tianhe, China Welcomes Cooperation

Jun 17, 2021
At around 4:30 p.m. local time, Shenzhou-12 successfully docked with the Tianhe core module using an autonomous docking system. 
ISS spacewalk
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Hardware, Spacesuit Difficulties Stall Ambitious ISS Spacewalk

Jun 17, 2021
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency on June 16 were prevented from equipping the International Space Station (ISS) with the first of six planned Roll Out Solar Arrays, due to a spacesuit issue and hardware misalignment.

Technology

Rolls-Royce Ultrafan
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Rolls-Royce Outlines Roadmap To Ready Engines For 100% SAF By 2023

Jun 17, 2021
Rolls-Royce says it will make its all of its civil aircraft engines compatible with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of its roadmap for decarbonizing aerospace.

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