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China’s Long March 6A rocket is making a mess in low-Earth orbit
The upper stage from a Chinese rocket that launched a batch of Internet satellites Tuesday has broken apart in space, creating a debris field of at least 700 objects in one of the most heavily-trafficked zones in low-Earth orbit. US Space Command, which tracks objects in orbit with a network of radars and optical sensors,…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Tests Archimedes Engine for Neutron Rocket
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, announced it has successfully hot-fired its new rocket engine Archimedes for the first time, reaching a critical technical milestone toward the first launch of the Company’s new medium-lift rocket, Neutron. Rocket Lab’s engineers completed the hot fire test at the Company’s…
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RAFS – A State-of-the-Art Atomic Clock for Multi-Orbit Applications
Safran Group has introduced its latest innovation, the Space-Qualified Rubidium Frequency Standard (RAFS). This advanced atomic clock offers an output frequency range of up to 10 MHz and a remarkable frequency stability of 2 x 10^-14, making it suitable for use in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). The…
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SDA Reports Space-Based Link 16 Connects to Aircraft Carrier
The Space Development Agency (SDA) said on Aug. 7 that an agency Tranche 0 satellite with Link 16 connected recently with an aircraft carrier. “We’ve achieved another major testing milestone for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by successfully demonstrating the first-ever Link 16 network entry from Tranche 0 satellites in Low-Earth Orbit [LEO] to a…
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Safran Expands Production of Small Satellite Propulsion Systems in US
Safran Electronics & Defense, a global equipment supplier for defense and space, is building its U.S. manufacturing capabilities for small satellite propulsion systems to meet the increasing demand in both the commercial and defense sectors. This strategic initiative, announced during the 2024 Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah, will support the projected growth of the…
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A new report finds Boeing’s rockets are built with an unqualified work force
The NASA program to develop a new upper stage for the Space Launch System rocket is seven years behind schedule and significantly over budget, a new report from the space agency’s inspector general finds. However, beyond these headline numbers, there is also some eye-opening information about the project’s prime contractor, Boeing, and its poor quality…
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NASA sends final command to its NEOWISE spacecraft, ending more than a decade of asteroid observations
This 2013 artist’s concept shows the NASA’s WISE spacecraft, in its orbit around Earth. In September of 2013, engineers brought the mission out of hibernation to hunt for more asteroids and comets in a project called NEOWISE. Graphic: NASA A spacecraft that helped bolster planetary defense is now at the end of its operational mission.…
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BAE Systems-built NEOWISE Spacecraft Ends Operations After 14-Year Space Mission
BAE Systems is celebrating the successful completion of NASA‘s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) mission, which has officially ended after more than 14 years on orbit. On Aug. 8, the satellite was decommissioned after a command was sent from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, turning off its transmitter and putting it…
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Eutelsat Grows Sales Despite Slower OneWeb Rollout
Eutelsat Group grew operating revenue by 5.9% year-over-year in the operator’s first full year with OneWeb as part of the business, despite a slower-than-expected rollout of OneWeb service. Overall, Eutelsat reported 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in revenue in fiscal year 2023-24, announced August 9. Adjusted EBITDA of 719 million euros ($785 million) was down…