{"id":21926,"date":"2023-07-27T20:20:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/spacex-set-for-its-next-falcon-heavy-launch-jupiter-3\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T20:20:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:20:17","slug":"spacex-set-for-its-next-falcon-heavy-launch-jupiter-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/spacex-set-for-its-next-falcon-heavy-launch-jupiter-3\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX set for its next Falcon Heavy launch \u2013 Jupiter 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/01\/FmjKvyoXwAAbS3x.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1499\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"spacex falcon heavy ussf-67 liftoff\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/01\/FmjKvyoXwAAbS3x.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/01\/FmjKvyoXwAAbS3x.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/01\/FmjKvyoXwAAbS3x.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/01\/FmjKvyoXwAAbS3x.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-attachment-id=\"34113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2023\/01\/16\/spacex-ussf-67\/fmjkvyoxwaabs3x\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/01\/FmjKvyoXwAAbS3x.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1366\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"spacex falcon heavy ussf-67 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>Image: Jared Locke \/ Space Explored<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/01\/FmjKvyoXwAAbS3x.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024&#8243;><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\tImage: Jared Locke \/ Space Explored\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hughes Network Systems is poised to reshape global connectivity with the launch of Jupiter 3, also called EchoStar 24 on a Falcon Heavy rocket later tonight.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-37367\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liftoff atop SpaceX\u2019s Falcon Heavy is scheduled to take place as early as Wednesday night, July 26, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with a launch window that opens at 11:04 P.M. ET.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At around 20,300 pounds (9,200 kilograms), Jupiter 3 will be the heaviest geostationary satellite launched to date. SpaceX\u2019s tri-core Falcon Heavy is expected to place the vehicle into a geostationary transfer orbit. The spacecraft\u2019s onboard propulsion systems are expected to then circularize its orbit to 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above the equator over the Americas in the weeks and months after liftoff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About eight minutes after launch, the Falcon Heavy\u2019s two side boosters are slated to return to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station\u2019s Landing Zones 1 and 2. The center core will be expended.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-37367',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jupiter 3 represents cutting-edge satellite technology, utilizing unique features that set it apart from its predecessors. Hughes Network Systems, which is a subsidiary of EchoStar, chose SSL, now part of Maxar Technologies, to build this \u201cUltra High Density Satellite\u201d because of these features, with an intent to redefine communication capabilities across North and South America.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37368\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2023\/07\/26\/spacex-set-for-its-next-falcon-heavy-launch-jupiter-3\/fz5ry9ewybawefz\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"934,1400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Jupiter 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>Image: Hughes Network Systems<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=683&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=683&#8243; alt=&#8221;&#8221; class=&#8221;wp-image-37368&#8243; width=&#8221;683&#8243; height=&#8221;1024&#8243; srcset=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg 934w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?resize=768,1151 768w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?resize=234,350 234w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?resize=140,210 140w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?resize=667,1000 667w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/07\/Fz5Ry9eWYBAwefz.jpeg?resize=150,225 150w&#8221; sizes=&#8221;(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px&#8221;><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Hughes Network Systems<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Powered by the SSL-1300 satellite bus, Jupiter 3 boasts a multi-spot Ka-band architecture, enabling it to accommodate multiple data streams simultaneously. With its two deployable solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is set to deliver connectivity and data speeds up to 100 Mbps for users in the region over a 15-year lifespan once positioned in geostationary orbit, the company said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hughes Network Systems is recognized within the industry by most as a trailblazer in satellite technology and connectivity with an illustrious history of engineering innovations from its pioneering work on the two-way Very Small Aperture Terminal in the 1980s to the introduction of satellite internet in the 1990s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company said Jupiter 3\u2019s capacity to double the size of the entire Hughes Jupiter high-throughput satellite fleet demonstrates its commitment to bridging connectivity gaps, particularly in rural areas, and serving an expanding customer base across the Americas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of Jupiter 3 is anticipated to unlock a host of opportunities, including in-flight Wi-Fi, maritime connections, enterprise networks, backhaul for mobile network operators, and community Wi-Fi solutions. Satellite internet connectivity is also expected to receive a significant boost, empowering individuals and businesses alike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs the leading provider of satellite internet to rural customers across the Americas, we are proud to begin a new era of connectivity with the launch of Jupiter 3,\u201d Hamid Akhavan, the CEO of EchoStar, said in a June 30 company statement. \u201cDoubling the capacity of our satellite fleet with an additional 500 Gbps, Jupiter 3 will enable us to serve more customers, especially where cable and fiber can\u2019t, so they can do everything they want \u2013 including work at home, study online, play games, engage in their communities, and stay in touch with family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Hughes Network Systems Powered by the SSL-1300 satellite bus, Jupiter 3 boasts a multi-spot Ka-band architecture, enabling it to accommodate multiple data streams simultaneously. With its two deployable solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is set to deliver connectivity and data speeds up to 100 Mbps for users in the region over a 15-year [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21926"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21926\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}