Tag: Launch
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ICEYE Launches Four New Satellites Expanding World’s Largest SAR Constellation
ICEYE, the global company in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions, has successfully launched four new SAR satellites on August 16, 2024. The new satellites further expand the world’s largest SAR constellation, owned and operated by ICEYE. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted…
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Spire Global Successfully Launches Seven LEMUR Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-11 mission
Spire Global, Inc., one of the global providers of space-based data, analytics, and space services, successfully launched seven satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-11 mission, which launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on August 16, 2024. This marks Spire’s third launch of 2024 and the 41st in the company’s history, bringing the total number…
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BAE Systems Ships Primary Instrument for Roman Space Telescope Post Testing
BAE System, a British multinational aerospace, defence and information security company, has announced the successful shipment of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Wide Field Instrument (WFI) to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, signaling the completion of integration and testing of the state-of-the-art instrument. The WFI is the primary scientific instrument for…
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Lockheed Martin Announces Acquisition of Terran Orbital to Expand its Satellite Capabilities
Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Terran Orbital, a global company in satellite-based solutions primarily supporting the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital brings a high throughput, robotic manufacturing capacity and high-performing modular space vehicle designs. Combined with Lockheed Martin’s record of performance and innovation, this transaction will usher in…
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Apex Space Releases its GEO Aries Satellite Bus
Apex, the Los Angeles-based spacecraft bus platform manufacturing company, announced the introduction of GEO Aries, a productized ESPA-class satellite bus designed for geostationary orbit (GEO) missions. Apex will begin delivering GEO Aries buses to customers in 2026. GEO Aries, a version of Apex’s Aries bus platform, is a high delta-v satellite bus designed to support…
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York Space Systems and SDA Demonstrates Link 16 Network Connection from Tranche 0 Satellites
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, in collaboration with the Space Development Agency (SDA), proudly announces the first-ever successful Link 16 network entry from Tranche 0 (T0) satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to a U.S. Navy ship in international waters. This historic…
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Maxar’s Third and Fourth WorldView Legion Satellites Operating Successfully Post-Launch
Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, confirmed that its third and fourth WorldView Legion satellites are performing well after being launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The satellites are successfully communicating with Maxar’s ground teams. They are now going through the commissioning process, with…
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Maritime Launch Services Signs MOU to Launch Small Orbital Vehicle from Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services Inc. and a prominent international launch vehicle operator have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the launch of a small-class orbital vehicle from Spaceport Nova Scotia. This strategic agreement marks a significant milestone for Canada’s participation in international space collaboration and aims to boost the capabilities of Spaceport Nova Scotia…
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Sidus Space to Provide FeatherEdge Computing System for Xiomas Technologies’ Fire Detection Project
Sidus Space, one of the providers of end-to-end precision Space Infrastructure solutions that include satellite Data-as-a-Service on its proprietary on-orbit platform, announces the sale of its FeatherEdge onboard computing system to Xiomas Technologies as part of a groundbreaking project aimed at revolutionizing fire detection. This collaborative effort, involving Sidus Space, Xiomas Technologies, NASA, and Harvard University,…
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NASA to Broadcast Live Coverage of Roscosmos Cargo Mission Supply Delivery to ISS Expedition 71
NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the Expedition 71 crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Progress 89 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 11:20 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. 14 (8:20 a.m. Baikonur time, Thursday, Aug. 15),…