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China launches new satellites to enhance BDS-3 services
China on Tuesday sent two new satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The two satellites, the 57th and 58th satellites of the BeiDou system, were launched at 11:26 a.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and the Yuanzheng-1…
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China launches 3 satellites from sea
China on Tuesday successfully launched a Long March-11 carrier rocket into space, sending three satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launched the rocket from waters off the coast of Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province, at 6:39 a.m. (Beijing Time). The satellites, Shiyan-24C, will be mainly used for space science and technology experiments.…
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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket, X-37B military spaceplane
A Falcon Heavy roars passed the Moon as it launches the X-37B for the U.S. military. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now. Buy Photo The second time was the charm for SpaceX as it was able to launch the X-37B military spaceplane onboard its Falcon Heavy rocket. Liftoff of the USSF-52 mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center…
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Qualcomm Developed Select Chipset Platforms Compatible with ISRO’s NavIC L1 Signals
Qualcomm Technologies, in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has developed and tested select chipset platforms that support NavIC L1 signals. The initiative will help accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the geo-location capabilities of mobile, automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region. Speaking about the development,…
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Stellant Selects Todd Hansen as VP and General Manager of the PA Facility
Stellant Systems a premier manufacturer of critical spectrum and RF Amplification Solutions strengthen its executive leadership team with the selection of Todd Hansen as Vice President & General Manager of the Williamsport, PA facility. Todd is responsible for driving operational performance and process improvements at the Williamsport, PA site and reports to Stellant’s Chief Operating…
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Top SATCOM Amplifier Systems in 2023
SATCOM Amplifier Systems stand as vital components amplifying the strength and clarity of signals between Earth and orbiting satellites. These systems play a crucial role in enhancing the transmission and reception capabilities, ensuring efficient and reliable communication for a diverse range of applications, including telecommunications, data relay, and scientific telemetry. As the demand for seamless…
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Falcon Heavy launches USSF-52 spaceplane
As 2023 draws to a close, the US Department of Defense’s X-37B spaceplane returned to space on the OTV-7 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. USSF-52, the fifth Falcon Heavy flight of the year, and ninth overall, lifted off on Dec. 28 at 8:07 PM EST (01:07 UTC on Dec. 29). USSF-52 flew from…
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A year for gearing up: Aerospace ventures are counting down to big missions in 2024
United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket lifts off with two prototype Amazon satellites on Oct. 6. (ULA Photo) If 2022 was packed with headline-grabbing aerospace developments — including the first pictures from the James Webb Telescope and the first launch of NASA’s giant moon rocket — 2023 was what you might call a rebuilding year.…
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Firefly’s second stage failed to deliver payload to correct orbit
Lockheed Martin’s payload lower than intended Firefly, a small lift launcher, lifted off on December 22 from SLC-2 at Vandenberg with Lockheed Martin’s Electronically Steerable Antenna Demo mission on top. The goal was to place this small satellite into orbit, calibrate it, and put it into service quickly. No signs of issues were seen during…
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft to Get Close Look at Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io on Dec 30
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will make the closest flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io, that any spacecraft has made in over 20 years, on Saturday, Dec. 30. Coming within roughly 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) from the surface of the most volcanic world in our solar system, the pass is expected to allow Juno instruments to generate a…