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ICEYE Signs Agreement to Deliver SAR Capabilities to the Portuguese Air Force
ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, and the Portuguese Air Force, a branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces, announced on June 12 the purchase of one ICEYE SAR satellite, a ground segment and an antenna at a signing ceremony in Lisbon. ICEYE will deliver the satellite and other components to…
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Solar Orbiter makes first ever observations of Sun’s south pole, reveals messy magnetic field
Following a flyby of Venus in February that successfully increased its orbital inclination around the Sun, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter recently imaged the Sun’s poles for the first time. The images are the first to show how the Sun’s immense magnetic field interacts at its poles, and will improve scientists’ understanding of the…
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Atlas 5 booster engine issue causes scrub of Monday’s Kuiper 2 launch
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 551 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of the Kuiper Atlas 2 (KA-02) mission launch. Image: Will Robinson-Smith/Spaceflight Now Update June 16, 1 p.m. EDT: ULA scrubbed the mission due to a temperature issue connected to the RD-180 engine on…
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Companies may soon pay a fee for their rockets to share the skies with airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration may soon levy fees on companies seeking launch and reentry licenses, a new tack in the push to give the agency the resources it needs to keep up with the rapidly growing commercial space industry. The text of a budget reconciliation bill released by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week calls…
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SpaceX demos ULA launch site for future Starship launches
SpaceX has begun the process of clearing the launch site once used by its rival, now expected to be used for the company’s Starship rocket. This comes as SpaceX continues the growth of its Starship system on the East Coast but struggles to get its launch rate up at Starbase. Boom goes the towers. Thursday…
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There’s another leak on the ISS, but NASA is not saying much about it
There’s another leak on the International Space Station, and NASA has already delayed one crew launch to the orbiting laboratory as a result. Beyond that, the space agency is not offering much information about the unfolding situation in orbit. However, multiple sources have confirmed to Ars that the leak is a serious concern for the…
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China launches Zhangheng 1B Satellite for geophysical monitoring
China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Saturday afternoon from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in its northwestern Gobi Desert, sending an electromagnetic monitoring satellite into space, according to the China National Space Administration. The rocket blasted off at 3:56 pm and soon placed the Zhangheng 1B, the first Chinese satellite dedicated to…
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Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency in Renewable Energy Site Planning
As the world accelerates its transition to renewable energy, the need for strategic site selection and planning has never been greater. Solar farms, wind farms, and hydroelectric projects require careful consideration of environmental, geographical, and infrastructural factors to maximize efficiency and minimize impact. Traditionally, renewable energy site planning relied on field surveys and ground-based assessments—methods…
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The New Standard in Solar Farm Monitoring: Faster, Safer, Smarter
As solar energy grows as a key renewable power source, monitoring and maintaining solar farms is essential. Doing this effectively helps maximize energy output and ensures long-term sustainability. Traditional monitoring often involves manual inspections and ground-based sensors, which can be expensive and time-consuming, and they may cover limited areas. However, satellite technology and remote sensing…