{"id":9082,"date":"2022-11-04T01:30:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T17:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/virgin-orbit-to-launch-northstars-space-situational-awareness-services-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2022-11-04T01:30:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T17:30:38","slug":"virgin-orbit-to-launch-northstars-space-situational-awareness-services-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/virgin-orbit-to-launch-northstars-space-situational-awareness-services-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Orbit to Launch NorthStar\u2019s Space Situational Awareness Services in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Untitled_design_2022_11_03T115635_017_638030538376886272.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Virgin Orbit to Launch NorthStar\u2019s Space Situational Awareness Services in 2023\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Untitled_design_2022_11_03T115635_017_638030538376886272.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Untitled_design_2022_11_03T115635_017_638030538376886272.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p>NorthStar Earth &amp; Space, a comprehensive environment Information services enterprise, announced that the first three of its constellation of 24 satellites dedicated to commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) will be among the payloads carried by Spire Global\u2019s satellites to be launched by Virgin Orbit. The launch is scheduled for mid-2023.<\/p>\n<p>NorthStar will be the first to monitor all near-Earth orbits from space delivering a radically enhanced level of SSA services to the global satellite community, with timely and precise information for resident space object detection, tracking, orbit determination, collision avoidance, navigation, and proximity alerts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorthStar is proud to join forces with both Spire Global and Virgin Orbit for this historic first launch, as part of a vibrant community committed to advancing innovation in the service of space sustainability and the secure growth of the space economy,\u201d said <strong><\/strong>Stewart Bain, CEO &amp; Founder of NorthStar Earth &amp; Space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVirgin Orbit is delighted to play a role in this ground-breaking mission,\u201d<em>&nbsp;<\/em>said <strong><\/strong>Virgin Orbit CEO&nbsp;Dan Hart<strong><\/strong>. \u201cThe proliferation of space debris and emerging threats in orbit necessitate responsive space domain awareness via space-based platforms. By working with NorthStar and Spire to deploy this innovative technology to a precise, targeted orbit via our proven LauncherOne system, we are fulfilling Virgin Orbit\u2019s role as an affordable responsive space provider. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud that NorthStar is leveraging our Space Services model and established space, ground, and web infrastructure to rapidly deploy its constellation, which is critical to tackling the pressing issue of space debris and delivering fundamental information for satellite operators,\u201d added <strong><\/strong>Joel Spark, Co-Founder and General Manager, Space Services, Spire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorthStar is committed to making a meaningful contribution to the peaceful and sustainable use of space. We deliver valuable information that enhances the detection and precision tracking of space objects across all near-Earth orbits to support sustainability, greater safety, and confidence in space operations,\u201d<em>&nbsp;<\/em>added<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Stewart Bain.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click here to learn about NorthStar Space Solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NorthStar Earth &amp; Space, a comprehensive environment Information services enterprise, announced that the first three of its constellation of 24 satellites dedicated to commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) will be among the payloads carried by Spire Global\u2019s satellites to be launched by Virgin Orbit. The launch is scheduled for mid-2023. 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