Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism since the mid 1990s. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report. He has been the editor and chief of Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily & Defense Report since 2007 and has been a regular contributor to Aviation Week magazine. He received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
Intelsat posted a net loss of $172.5 million for the third quarter of calendar year 2006, which reflects both the charges related to a satellite failure and the ongoing integration of the former PanAmSat into its operations. Intelsat reported revenue of $528.5 million for the quarter. The net loss includes $49 million in charges related to a Sept. 21 power anomaly with the IS-802 satellite that cut off two-thirds of its usable capacity. The satellite's affected customers in Africa and the Indian Ocean region were shifted to other satellites.
NASA's Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) is meeting its performance targets, contrary to rumors that its current design is overweight, according to Exploration Launch Manager Steve Cook. Last week at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, NASA kicked off the integrated system requirements review (SRR) for the Ares I, the shuttle-derived rocket that will boost the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) to orbit.
NASA may have the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) try to photograph the silent Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft later this week to determine what configuration it's in and give mission controllers a better idea of how to regain contact.
