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ESA’s Proba-3 Mission Prepares for Launch with SPACEBEL’s Vital Role on December
The much-awaited departure into Space of ESA‘s Proba-3 pair of satellites on a PSLV-XL launcher from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, near Chennai, India, is planned for December 4th, 2024. This ambitious ESA mission has required many years of hard work given its aim to achieve something in Space that was previously considered impossible. SPACEBEL…
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Gilmour Space’s ElaraSat to Support Emissions Monitoring Mission with LatConnect60
Gilmour Space is excited to announce that our ElaraSat satellite bus has been selected for an upcoming demonstration mission aimed at providing high-resolution insights into methane and carbon emissions from space. The mission, led by Perth-based Earth observation company LatConnect60 will gather essential data on methane and carbon emissions to support the agriculture, resources, and…
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Raytheon Secures $196.7M Space Force Contract for GPS Ground Control Enhancements
The U.S. Space Force awarded Raytheon a $196.7 million contract extension for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX), a critical upgrade to the GPS infrastructure that is years behind schedule. Recognized as a critical component of military defense, the modernization of military assets in space, such as the Global Positioning System…
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Baiju Bhatt on Aetherflux’s Vision to Build a Power Grid in Space
Tech entrepreneur Baiju Bhatt, known for disrupting the investing landscape with Robinhood, has his sights on the space industry. The Robinhood co-founder left his role as chief creative officer in March of this year, and announced space solar startup Aetherflux in October. Bhatt joins On Orbit this week to talk about why he wanted to…
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Arianespace and Exotrail Partner for Spacevan’s First GEO Mission on Ariane 6 in 2026
Arianespace has signed a launch contract with Exotrail, an end-to-end space mobility operator, for the first GEO mission of its spacevan vehicle. This vehicle will be an auxiliary passenger on board the heavy-lift Ariane 64, a version of the Ariane 6 launcher with four solid boosters, which will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport, in French…
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LatConnect60 Selects Spire Global to Improve Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has been selected by LatConnect60, a data and analytics company that generates vital insights from Earth Observation data, to provide Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data and Soil Moisture Insights. The World Bank reports that investments in climate-resilient agriculture can yield returns…
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Comtech Makes More Leadership Changes, Electing Kenneth Traub as Executive Chairman
Comtech’s board of directors has elected Kenneth Traub as the executive chairman of the company. In the Nov. 27 announcement, Comtech said that Traub will be the senior executive leading Comtech. John Ratigan, who was named permanent CEO at the end of October, will report to Traub. Traub joined Comtech’s board one month ago as…
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Over a month into mission, Europa Clipper continues deploying instruments
On Oct. 14, NASA’s groundbreaking Europa Clipper mission launched from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Falcon Heavy’s 27 Merlin engines and single vacuum-optimized Merlin engine sent Europa Clipper on a trajectory out of the Earth-Moon system at a speed of approximately 35 km/s relative…
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