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ISRO Successfully Launches SSLV-D2 from First Launch Pad at SDSC SHAR Sriharikota
The second developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), SSLV-D2 was successfully launched on February 10, 2023, at 09:18 hours IST from the first launch pad at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. SSLV-D2 is intended to inject EOS-07, Janus-1, and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites into a 450 km circular orbit, in its 15-minute flight. SSLV caters to…
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Satellite in the Wild: How the Smithsonian and Iridium Track Animals from Space
One of the most exciting things about the satellite industry is exploring how satellite can be used to improve life on Earth. Iridium and the Smithsonian have worked together on a particularly interesting example of that, tracking wildlife. The Smithsonian has an initiative called Movement of Life, that tracks the movement of certain species. The…
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Russia delays next Soyuz launch pending assessment of coolant leaks
STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION These images come from an inspection of the source of the coolant leak on Russia’s Soyuz MS-22 crew ferry spacecraft using the space station’s Canadian robotic arm. Credit: Roscosmos Launch of a Russian Soyuz crew capsule to replace a damaged ferry ship docked at the International Space Station…
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NASA Redirects Intuitive Machines’ First Mission to the Lunar South Pole Region
Intuitive Machines, LLC, a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, is collaborating with NASA to prioritize the return of lunar scientific data in support of the Artemis Program. As part of this joint effort, Intuitive Machines will shift the landing site of its first mission to the lunar South Pole Region in support of…
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Boecore Acquires Space Software Firm Orbit Logic
Aerospace and defense engineering firm Boecore has acquired space software company Orbit Logic. Boecore said this acquisition will strengthen its software development and specialized mission operations capabilities and bring new products to its customers. Boecore announced the deal Feb. 13. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Boecore is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and…
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SatRev Signs with Virgin Orbit for Additional Satellite Launches
Virgin Orbit and Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev announced a follow-on launch services agreement (LSA) for additional launches of SatRev’s satellites in 2023 and beyond. This new agreement provides SatRev with the flexibility to launch 500 kg over multiple launches to a variety of different orbital planes from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California,…
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Blue Origin talks up technology that could eventually turn moon dirt into solar cells
Blue Origin says coin-sized solar cells like this one could be made from lunar material. (Blue Origin Photo) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture isn’t just working on rockets and space stations: The Kent, Wash.-based company is also developing a technology that could someday transform the moon’s soil into materials for electricity-producing solar cells and…
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Avealto Launches Trademark Dispute Against Airbus HAPS Venture
HAPS company Avealto recently launched a trademark dispute against Airbus for renaming its HAPS venture Aalto HAPS Ltd, which it argues is too similar to its own name. The two companies are targeting service with HAPS — high altitude platform stations, or high altitude pseudo satellites. HAPS operate in the stratosphere, much closer to Earth…
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Kongsberg NanoAvionics Doubles Satellite Production Capability with New Facility in Lithuania
Kongsberg NanoAvionics recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Vilnius, Lithuania, that the company said will double its satellite production capability. NanoAvionics also aims to hire more than 100 people across its offices this year to grow headcount by 40%. NanoAvionics said the production expansion, located next to its headquarters, will help it meet the…
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India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle successful on second test flight
India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle lifts off on its second test flight. Credit: ISRO The second test flight of India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle was successful Feb. 10, delivering Indian and U.S.-owned payloads into orbit after the new rocket’s first demonstration mission ended in failure last year. The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, or SSLV, is…