Tag: Launch
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Exolaunch and Aerospacelab Announced the Successful Launch of Grégoire Satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket
Aerospacelab, the fast-growing small satellite Belgian manufacturer, and Exolaunch, the German-US global supplier of mission management and integration services, have announced the launch of Aerospacelab’s Grégoire satellite, the company’s second private small satellite to travel into space. Aerospacelab has sent its second satellite into orbit with mission management and integration services provider, Exolaunch, aboard SpaceX’s…
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Intelsat Starts In-Orbit Testing of NASA’s Air Pollution Monitor
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), successfully powered up the first space-based instrument to monitor major air pollutants across North America and send data back to Earth as part of the first phase of in-orbit testing. The new UV-visible spectrometer, operated…
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Orbex and Arianespace Sign an MoU to Explore Launch Partnership for Small Satellite Customers
Arianespace, the European launch services provider, and Orbex, the UK-based provider of small satellite launch services, announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study possible future cooperation to answer its customers’ requirements. The agreement aims to increase the joint capabilities and flexibility of both partners’ services. In particular, it is expected…
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UARX Space Providing Launch Services for Small Satellites from LEO to Lunar Missions
UARX Space is an in-space transportation company providing rideshare and dedicated launch services for CubeSats and small satellites. The company designs and builds spacecraft that put CubeSats and SmallSat into their desired orbits, from low-earth orbit (LEO) to the Moon and deep space. From 1kg to 3500 Kg spacecraft, the team at UARX Space has…
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Satellogic Earth Observation Constellation Successfully Reaches LEO Following SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch
Satellogic Inc., one of the leaders in sub-meter resolution satellite imagery collection, announced that four NewSats Mark-V spacecraft successfully reached low-Earth orbit following a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch on June 12th from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This marks Satellogic’s 15th mission and its first payload comprised exclusively of its latest generation spacecraft with…
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ICEYE’s Third Generation SAR Satellites Successfully Launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 Mission
ICEYE, one of the global leaders in persistent monitoring with radar imaging satellites and an expert in natural catastrophe solutions, successfully expanded its constellation with four new synthetic aperture radar (“SAR”) satellites on June 12. The launch of SpaceX’s Transporter-8 smallsat rideshare mission via Exolaunch was conducted from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. …
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Spire Successfully Launches Satellites Carrying Optical Payload on SpaceX Transporter-8 Mission
Spire Global, Inc., a global provider of space-based data analytics and space services, successfully launched and made contact with two satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission carrying optical inter-satellite link (OISL) payloads that will significantly reduce data latency and strengthen the security of communication. The 6U satellites are equipped with optical communications terminals (OCT) to…
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Azista BST Aerospace Launches its First Satellite as Part of SpaceX Transporter 8 Mission
Azista BST Aerospace, envisioning mass manufacturing of satellites built in India for the global market, launched its first satellite ABA First Runner (AFR), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 12th June 2023, 02:19 PM PST as part of the Transporter 8 Mission. Azista BST Aerospace has created a state-of-the-art 50,000-square-foot facility capable of supporting…
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SpaceX launches another 52 Starlink internet satellites
Watch a replay of our live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 5-11 mission at 3:10 a.m. EDT (0710 UTC) on June 12 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Follow us on Twitter. [tabby title=”SFN Live”] [tabby title=”Launch Pad Live”] [tabbyending]…
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Firefly Aerospace Announces the Acquisition of Spaceflight Inc. to Strengthen On-Orbit Services
Firefly Aerospace announced the acquisition of Spaceflight Inc. to strengthen Firefly’s on-orbit solutions and service the entire lifecycle of customers’ satellites and spacecraft. The acquisition further supports Firefly’s robust portfolio of low-cost space transportation services, including responsive launch and in-space mobility, on-orbit hosting and servicing, and lunar delivery operations. Terms of the transaction were not…