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When is the next Rocket Lab launch?
Two more TROPICS satellites coming within two weeks On May 7, Rocket Lab launched its first pair of TROPICS satellites for NASA. These satellites will attempt to bring measurements of developing hurricanes down to once an hour. Current options can only provide readings once every six hours. This will have a great increase in modeling…
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UK Regulatory Authority Approves Viasat, Inmarsat Merger, Citing Starlink IFC Competition
After two phases of review, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulatory authority has granted its approval for the Viasat and Inmarsat merger to go forward. An in-depth investigation released Tuesday found that the companies compete closely in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market, but the deal would not substantially reduce competition for services…
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Canadian Space Agency Awards Spire and OroraTech Wildfire Detection Contract
Spire Global and OroraTech are working together on a Canadian Space Agency contract to monitor wildfires from space via satellite. The contract is for preparatory work for a wildfire-monitoring satellite, the initial step towards CSA’s planned WildFireSat mission. Canada has set a goal with WildFireSat to monitor all active wildfires in Canada from space on…
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iDirect Government Showcases its New Multi-Orbit Modem at SOF Week
iDirect Government, one of the leading providers of satellite communications to the United States military and government, has announced the availability of their 450mp integrator kit at the 2023 Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week, May 8-11, in Tampa, FL, at booth 1335. The integrator kit is the first phase in the much-anticipated launch of the…
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Phantom Space and Quub Join Forces in Multiple Launch Agreements
Phantom Space Corporation, a space applications company providing launch services, satellite design, and operations to commercial and government customers, announced that they have signed a launch services agreement with Quub Inc., a satellite manufacturer, for three dedicated launch missions. Each dedicated launch will place upwards of 80 satellites into a tailored low earth orbit meeting Quub’s…
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China launches resupply mission, lands space plane, and readies methane rocket
China plans to continue its ongoing supply chain for the Tiangong Space Station (TSS) by launching the Tianzhou-6 mission. The launch occurred at 13:25 UTC on May 10 and lofted a Tianzhou capsule on top of a Chang Zheng 7 (Long March 7). See Also Chinese Launchers Forum NSF Store Click here to Join L2…
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Momentus Achieves First Orbit Raise with Pioneering Propulsion System
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company that offers orbital transportation and in-space infrastructure services, successfully achieved the first orbital raise of its Vigoride-5 spacecraft using its pioneering Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) that uses distilled water as propellant. The successful maneuvers raised the altitude of the Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) by more than 3…
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Honeywell Aerospace Introduces New Radiation Hardened Static RAM for Space Applications
Honeywell Aerospace one of the global leaders and manufacturers of products for aerospace applications and radiation-hardened environments has introduced a new high-performance monolithic 128K x 8 SRAM. The HLX6228 from Honeywell Aerospace is a monolithic 128K x 8 Radiation Hardened Static RAM. It is a high-performance 131,072 word x 8-bit static random access memory. It…
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Jena-Optronik Introduces New Sun Sensor for Earth Observation and Science Satellites
Jena-Optronik, a company that designs and manufactures precise and robust sensors for state-of-the-art AOCS and multi-spectral imagers for satellites has introduced a new Sun Sensor for earth observation satellites. The Fine Sun Sensor FSS has been developed for medium to high accuracy pointing requirements of satellites to be applied for earth observation, navigation, and science.…
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Electron rocket launches pair of cyclone-tracking CubeSats for NASA
Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher lifts off with two of NASA’s TROPICS hurricane research satellites. Credit: Rocket Lab The first pair of four NASA CubeSats designed to provide frequent updates of typhoon and hurricane development for new insights into how tropical storms evolve and intensify were launched by Rocket Lab from its New Zealand spaceport on…