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European satellite plunges back to Earth in first-of-its-kind assisted re-entry
The European Space Agency deftly guided one of its satellites toward a fiery re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere Friday, demonstrating a new method of post-mission disposal to ensure the spacecraft would not fall into any populated areas. The Aeolus satellite was relatively modest in size and mass—about 1.1 metric tons with its fuel tank empty—but ESA…
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft to Make its Closest Approach to Jupiter’s Moon Io
When NASA’s Juno mission flies by Jupiter’s fiery moon Io on July 30, the spacecraft will be making its closest approach yet, coming within 13,700 miles (22,000 kilometers) of it. Data collected by the Italian-built JIRAM (Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper) and other science instruments are expected to provide a wealth of information on the hundreds…
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Leaf Space Raises $22M in Series B Round to Grow Ground Segment Business
Ground segment service provider Leaf Space raised 20 million euros ($22 million) in a Series B round announced July 25. The company also took on a 15 million euro ($17 million) loan from the European Investment Bank of venture debt. CDP Venture Capital Sgr (through Fondo Evoluzione) and Neva Sgr led the round, with participation…
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Pixxel Wins the iDEX Prime Grant to Develop Small Satellites for the Indian Air Force
Pixxel, one of the leaders in cutting-edge hyperspectral earth-imaging technology has won a multi-crore grant from iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence under the Ministry of Defence) for the Mission DefSpace Challenge under iDEX Prime (Space), to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force. Received as a part of the SPARK grants by iDEX,…
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ESA’s Aeolus assisted reentry is ‘pushing the limits’ of space tech and safety
The only satellite to measure the globe’s wind profile from space, Aeolus, has concluded its mission and returned to Earth through a first-of-its-kind assisted reentry on Friday, July 28. The satellite exceeded its mission by two years since its launch in 2018, and with limited propellant left over, ground teams were able to lower the…
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Filtronic Launches Cutting-Edge E-Band Amplifier for Commercial and Military Applications
Filtronic, one of the global leaders in the design and manufacture of advanced radio frequency (RF), microwave, and mmWave solutions, has announced the launch of its latest cutting-edge E-band amplifier, Taurus. Taurus represents a significant leap forward in wireless communication technology, offering unparalleled performance and versatility to meet the growing demands of the digital age.…
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Eutelsat Projects Return to Growth Next Year Despite Video Decline in 2022-23
Eutelsat Communications is optimistic for a return to top line growth in the coming fiscal year, despite drop in Video revenues. The company reported 1.13 billion euros ($1.25 billion) in revenue in its 2022-23 fiscal year on July 28, down 1.8% compared to the prior year. Revenue in the Video segment fell 8% during the…
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SpaceX breaks launchpad turnaround record with midnight Starlink launch
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket soars through the clouds above the pad at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This was SpaceX’s 50th orbital launch of the year. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update 12:35 a.m. EDT, July 28: SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 more Starlink V2 Mini satellites…
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Beyond Gravity to Provide On Board Computer for Quantum Space’s Ranger Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Beyond Gravity, one of the leading suppliers to the space industry announced that it will provide its constellation On Board Computer (cOBC) to Quantum Space’s inaugural flight of its Ranger multi-purpose vehicle, which will take payloads to geostationary and cislunar orbits. The cOBC provides a host of functions including on-board processing, Global Navigation Satellite System…
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Rocket Report: Starbase comes alive again; China launches four times
Welcome to Edition 6.04 of the Rocket Report! SpaceX has a Super Heavy booster on the launch pad in Texas a lot sooner than many thought. There was some pretty extensive damage at the launch site in the aftermath of the Starship test launch in April, but SpaceX made quick work with repairs and upgrades…