DRTS ON TIME, BUT FUEL-DEPLETED
Japan's DRTS data relay test satellite is expected to arrive at its geosynchronous orbital slot by mid-month following its Sept. 10 launch, but without as much station-keeping fuel as expected. During the third of three orbital maneuvers, the positioning thrusters shut down automatically, apparently...
Subscription Required
This content requires a subscription to one of the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) bundles.
Schedule a demo today to find out how you can access this content and similar content related to your area of the global aviation industry.
Already an AWIN subscriber? Login
Did you know? Aviation Week has won top honors multiple times in the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, the business-to-business media equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes.




