Author: starpathwp-production
-
Rocket Report: Electron turns 50, China’s Moon launcher breathes fire
Welcome to Edition 6.49 of the Rocket Report! I want to open this week’s report with a hearty congratulations to Rocket Lab for the company’s 50th launch since Electron’s debut in 2017. This is a fine achievement for a company founded in New Zealand, a country with virtually no space program. As always, we welcome…
-
SES’s ASTRA 1P Geostationary Satellite Successfully Launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
SES announced that the ASTRA 1P satellite was successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States on June 20 at 5:35 pm local time. The Ku-band satellite will augment and strengthen SES’s prime TV neighborhood at 19.2 degrees East while delivering content for public and…
-
SpaceX Launches Astra 1P Satellite for SES
SpaceX successfully launched the Astra 1P broadcast satellite for SES on June 20, SES confirmed after the launch. The satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, will continue SES’s TV neighborhood over Europe at 19.2 degrees East. SpaceX launched the satellite on a Falcon 9 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:35 p.m. on…
-
Synspective Raises $44M in Series C Round
Synspective has secured another 7 billion yen ($44.1 million) in a Series C funding round. The Japanese synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics solutions provider, will use the money to accelerate its global business expansion. The company announced the financing, June 20. The latest round of funding was led by Japan Growth Capital…
-
NEC and Ursa Space Partner on Satellite Image Data Analysis Services
NEC Corporation and Ursa Space Systems have agreed to collaborate on satellite image data analysis services. By combining services and technologies, the two companies will provide solutions for various applications for enterprises. In recent years, the use of satellite image data has been rapidly expanding for various applications, including disaster prevention, infrastructure management, resource exploration,…
-
Teledyne e2v HiRel Introduces New UHF to S-Band Low Noise Amplifier for New Space Applications
Teledyne e2v HiRel announced the availability of its latest space-enhanced plastic (SEP) UHF to S-Band, low noise amplifier (LNA) model TDLNA0840SEP which is ideal for use in demanding high-reliability applications where ultra-low power consumption, low noise figure, and small package footprint are critical for program success. This LNA, developed on a 150 nm, enhancement-mode, pseudomorphic…
-
CesiumAstro Raises $65M in Series B+ Funding
CesiumAstro raised a $65 million Series B+ funding round, the Austin-based satellite tech company announced this week. Trousdale Ventures led the round with backing from Development Bank of Japan and Quanta Computer. Kleiner Perkins, Lavrock Ventures, L3Harris Technologies, InMotion Ventures, Matter Venture Partners, MESH Ventures, and Assembly Ventures, also joined the round. The company previously…
-
Rocket Lab Hits 50 Electron Launches With Kinéis Mission
Rocket Lab reached the milestone of 50 Electron launches on Thursday with a mission for French IoT startup Kinéis. The launcher reached 50 Electron launches seven years after the first flight, which Rocket Lab notes is faster than any other commercially developed rocket in history, even the Falcon 9. The mission, named ‘No Time…
-
Rocket Lab successfully launches its 50th Electron rocket
A close-up shot of the nine Rutherford engines at the base of Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket. The flight marked the 50th launch of Electron since its debut in 2017. Image: Rocket Lab Rocket Lab successfully reached a milestone that few commercial rockets achieved and at a pace that outperformed its competition. The company launched its…
-
SES Secures Financing for Intelsat Acquisition
SES has secured a 3 billion euro ($3.2 billion) financing package to fund the Intelsat acquisition, the company announced on June 19. Before the deal was announced, Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley had jointly underwritten a $3.2 billion bridge facility to support SES’s financing requirements. SES reported the bridge facility has been successfully syndicated…