Breaking News | Contact lost with just-launched Angosat-1

December 27, 2017 View this email in your browser Contact lost with just-launched Angosat-1 RSC Energia of Moscow said Dec. 27 that the satellite it built for Angola has stopped sending telemetry data after separating from the rocket upper stage that took it to geostationary transfer orbit. In a Russian-language press release on the company website, Energia said the Angosat-1 telecommunications satellite initially established contact, but then ceased to continue communicating with ground teams. Angosat-1 launched Dec. 26 on a roughly nine-hour Zenit mission from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellite was on the way to its 13 degrees East orbital location using onboard propulsion when telemetry was lost. Energia said the company is working to restore communications with the satellite. Sponsored by Delivering Affordable, Intelligent Solutions: Honeywell has unequalled expertise in developing and manufacturing hardware and systems to meet the high performance demands of space missions. We are helping to create the next generation of space flight excellence. Copyright © 2017 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314