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Terminal Count: SpaceX tops valuation charts
This week we’re discussing SpaceX’s recent valuation of $350 billion, a staggering higher valuation than what was previously expected. Blue Origin is also still attempting to launch its first New Glenn rocket but is apparently battling regulators to get approval to complete its pre-launch tests. This week’s launches December 17 (Tuesday) Space One | KAIROS…
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Space Force says first national security Vulcan launch now anticipated in spring 2025
United Launch Alliance (ULA) hoists its Vulcan first stage booster into the Vertical Integration Facility-G (VIF-G) adjacent to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The rocket will launch the USSF-106 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, Vulcan’s first national security flight. Image: United Launch Alliance The first national…
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Trending Satellite On-Board Computers in 2024
Satellite on-board computers (OBCs) are the central processing units within a satellite that manage and control its operations. They execute software to handle tasks such as communication with ground stations, data processing, system monitoring, and coordination of subsystems like propulsion, power, and attitude control. Designed for reliability in harsh space environments, OBCs ensure the satellite…
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Trending Space Grade Temperature Sensors in 2024
Space-grade Temperature Sensors are specialized devices designed to measure and monitor temperatures in the extreme conditions of space. These sensors are built to withstand extreme temperatures, radiation, and vacuum environments while providing accurate and reliable data. They are essential for maintaining thermal control in spacecraft systems, and ensuring the proper functioning of components like electronics,…
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China orbits first Guowang Internet satellites, with thousands more to come
The first batch of Internet satellites for China’s Guowang megaconstellation launched Monday on the country’s heavy-lift Long March 5B rocket. The satellites are the first of up to 13,000 spacecraft a consortium of Chinese companies plans to build and launch over the next decade. The Guowang fleet will beam low-latency high-speed Internet signals in an…
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Akima Exec Talks Enabling Space Resiliency for the US Government
U.S. government contractor Akima is focused on growing its footprint while working to reinforce security and maintain a technical edge for the national defense sector. Earlier this year, Five Rivers Analytics, a subsidiary of Akima won a substantial U.S. Space Force award: the Satellite Control Network Tracking Station Operations, Remote Site and Mission Partner Support…
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Trending Satellite Batteries in 2024
Satellite Batteries are critical components in satellite systems, designed to store and supply reliable energy for operations during eclipse periods and peak power demands. These advanced energy storage systems ensure uninterrupted functionality of onboard instruments, communication systems, and propulsion units by complementing the satellite’s primary power source, typically solar panels. Engineered to withstand the harsh…
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US Defense Officials Detail Their Concerns About Emerging Threats to Satellites
Emerging technologies like quantum computing and artificial intelligence create new threats to defend against, as well as new defensive capabilities for the commercial space sector, U.S. defense officials said at the recent CyberSat event in November. Officials from the Space Force, the Air Force, the Marine Corps and the Pentagon highlighted their concerns about the…
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SpaceX launches first two SES O3b mPOWER satellites with upgrades to address power issues seen on earlier spacecraft
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A near sunset to begin the O3b mPOWER 7 & 8 mission on Dec. 17, 2024. This was SpaceX’s third Falcon 9 launch in less than 24 hours. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update 6:14 p.m. EST (2300 UTC): SpaceX landed the Falcon 9 first stage…