SpaceNews This Week: February 20, 2015

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THIS WEEK'S NEWS SES Decides To Be First To Fly on Enhanced Falcon 9 By Peter B. de Selding Satellite fleet operator SES has agreed to be the inaugural customer aboard an enhanced version of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, a decision that SES said followed a careful review of Falcon 9's more-powerful first stage engine block. Europa Clipper Team Seeking Earlier Launch By Jeff Foust The team working on the leading concept for a mission to Europa believes it can be ready for launch as soon as 2022, several years ahead of the schedule NASA officials recently stated. Intelsat Warns of Rough Ride ahead of Epic Growth By Peter B. de Selding Intelsat warned investors to expect a rough ride over the next year or two as the company awaits the arrival of its Epic high-throughput satellites and the revenue growth they are designed to provide. Lockheed Pressing To Simplify Orion Heat Shield By Dan Leone Data from Orion’s December test flight indicate a lower-cost heat shield design could provide the necessary protection for crew members, prime contractor Lockheed Martin says. NEWS BRIEF New Mexico Legislature Weighs Bill To Sell Spaceport A committee in New Mexico's state legislature deferred, without recommendation, a bill that would require the state to sell its Spaceport America commercial launch facility. UPCOMING EVENTS SMi's 10th annual Military Space conference March 4-5, 2015 | London, UK The 10th annual Military Space conference will bring together an exceptional line-up of senior military officials and leading experts in the field of space technology. Topics to be addressed will range from satellite communication, surveillance, missile defence, national updates, how militarisation of space is evolving; military cooperation, utilisation of space data, missile defence and European approaches to space operations and the operational challenges which lay ahead. CABSAT 2015 March 10-12, 2015 | Dubai, UAE For 21 years, CABSAT has evolved to be the number one event in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region for all industry professionals within the Broadcast, Satellite, Content Delivery and Digital Media sectors. CABSAT covers the creation, exchange, management, distribution and monetization of all filmed entertainment and radio content. The event connects live content opportunities and encourages collaborative partnerships which brings together the world’s leading content producers and connects them with every imaginable delivery platform. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium March 10-12, 2015 | Greenbelt, MD The theme is “On the Cusp: What’s Next?” and the symposium will bring together leaders in government, industry, academia and entrepreneurs. A full range of topics will be covered with many NASA officials participating. NAB 2015 April 11-16, 2015 | Las Vegas, NV Consumers crave quality content. And for the pros who hunger to create and deliver it, the 2015 NAB Show is the only source to satisfy your appetite. This is the world's largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With 98,000 Attendees from 159 countries and 1,700 Exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new devices in new ways. Overindulge, it's expected. FULL EVENTS CALENDAR > Advertiser