Tag: Exotrail
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SpaceX Launches Transporter-16 Mission Carrying 119 Payloads to Orbit
SpaceX launched its Transporter-16 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, sending 119 payloads into orbit in what the company said is its first rideshare flight of 2026. The mission carried a broad mix of satellites and technology demonstrators spanning Earth observation (EO), radio frequency (RF) sensing, communications and in-orbit services. Further details are expected…
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Astroscale France, Exotrail Partner on LEO Deorbiting Capabilities
Astroscale France, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has formed a strategic partnership with Exotrail to develop controlled deorbiting capabilities for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), the companies said on Thursday. The partnership aims to strengthen European end-of-life satellite management as congestion in LEO increases due to growing demand for telecommunications, Earth observation, navigation…
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Germany’s Dcubed Plans Series of Demo Flights to Prove Printable In-Space Solar Array Technology
German space-hardware manufacturer Dcubed has outlined plans for three demonstration missions aimed at validating a new printable in-space solar array system designed to build low-cost power units directly in orbit. The technology, called Araqys, is intended to allow spacecraft operators to manufacture large solar structures on demand rather than rely on conventional, pre-integrated solar panels.…
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SEOPS Books Dedicated 2028 Mission on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum Rocket
SEOPS, a Texas-based small-satellite launch aggregator, has signed a launch services agreement with Isar Aerospace for a dedicated mission on the company’s Spectrum rocket, scheduled for 2028, the companies said on Monday. The deal marks a shift for SEOPS, which has relied exclusively on SpaceX rideshare missions since the retirement of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket.…