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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 24, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 36 August 24, 2021
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: HH-60W Dispute Highlights Significance Of Technical Data

Aug 23, 2021
A recent ruling by a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge adds a new landmark in an ongoing legal war over data rights as the Defense Department seeks to inject competition into the huge business of sustaining decades-old weapon systems. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

Dragracer
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Dragracer Proves Tether De-Orbiting Capability

Aug 23, 2021
Millennium Space Systems says last month’s early re-entry of an experimental spacecraft successfully demonstrated the ability of deployable tape technology to significantly accelerate de-orbiting a satellite.
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Think Tank Urges Substantial U.S. Space Solar Power Investment

Aug 23, 2021
The Progressive Policy Institute, a Washington think tank, has joined with the National Space Society in calling on U.S. policymakers to pursue a joint NASA and Department of Energy-led space solar power generation capability.

Business

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Virgin Orbit To Become Latest Publicly Traded Space Company

Aug 23, 2021
Virgin Orbit, the small-satellite launching startup under aerospace entrepreneur Richard Branson’s portfolio that started operations this year, plans to end 2021 as a publicly traded company after a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company, executives announced Aug. 23.

Programs

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Russia Unveils New Export Missile For Attack Helos

Aug 23, 2021
The baseline Product 305 missile will equip the Russian military’s Mil Mi-28NM and Kamov Ka-52M helicopters. 
LEO
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Collins Wins Mystery Space Outpost Life Support Order

Aug 23, 2021
Collins Aerospace is to develop an environmental control and life-support system (ECLSS) for a privately owned and operated outpost in low Earth orbit for an unidentified customer.
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UK SkyGuardian Flights Imminent

Aug 23, 2021
General Atomics is gearing up to begin flights with its SkyGuardian unmanned air system (UAS) in the UK in the coming days after the UK Civil Aviation Authority gave the green light for flight operations.

Operations

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NASA Delays ISS Spacewalk Over Astronaut Health Concern

Aug 23, 2021
NASA has postponed plans for an Aug. 24 spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) by U.S. and Japanese astronauts due to a “minor medical issue” involving NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei.
Soyuz
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Soyuz-2 Orbits 34 OneWeb Satellites From Baikonur

Aug 22, 2021
The latest deployment increased the OneWeb low-Earth constellation to 288 spacecraft.
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Coalition Fighter Shoots Down UAS In Northeast Syria

Aug 22, 2021
A Coalition aircraft shot down an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with an air-to-air missile near a U.S. military base in eastern Syria on Aug. 21, U.S. Central Command told Aviation Week.
USAF
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U.S. Activates 18 Aircraft From CRAF For Afghan Evacuation

Aug 22, 2021
The third CRAF call-up in 41 years will include three aircraft each from American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines and Omni Air; two from Hawaiian Airlines and four from United Airlines. 

Funding & Policy

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Global Space Economy Hit $447B In 2020, Report Shows

Aug 23, 2021
Despite the worldwide pandemic, the global space economy grew 4.4% last year to reach $447 billion, with the commercial sector accounting for the bulk of the increase, a new Space Foundation report shows.
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How Might Commercial Market Respond To Military Space Needs?

Aug 20, 2021
The rise of launch companies like SpaceX and Rocket Lab have shown the U.S. government how it can leverage the investment of private companies to reduce its costs and improve its technologies.

Contracts