Tag: Ground
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Space Flight Laboratory Announces the Successful Deployment of Telesat LEO 3 Satellite
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) announced the launch and orbital deployment of the Telesat LEO 3 demonstration microsatellite at 1:27 UTC, July 18. Carried into orbit from New Zealand by the Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle, LEO 3 is the 13th successful deployment of an SFL-developed micro space mission in 2023. Ground control established communications with…
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NASA’s Psyche Mission Undergoes Final Preparations Before Launch
With less than 100 days to go before its Oct. 5 launch, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is undergoing final preparations at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Teams of engineers and technicians are working almost around the clock to ensure the orbiter is ready to journey 2.5 billion miles (4 billion kilometers) to a metal-rich asteroid that may tell…
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Goonhilly Earth Station Supports Landmark 2023 Lunar and Solar Missions
Goonhilly Earth Station has announced its crucial support for three upcoming lunar and deep space missions, showcasing its unparalleled capabilities as the only commercial deep space ground station in the world. Following on from their success in supporting the Artemis-I mission, these missions, in collaboration with esteemed organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys Satellites for NASA and Commercial Constellation Operators
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, successfully launched seven satellites for NASA, Space Flight Laboratory, and Spire Global from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and recovered the Electron’s booster as part of the Company’s reusable rocket program. The Baby Come Back mission was Rocket Lab’s seventh launch for the year and…
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XRISM Mission Led by JAXA to Study ‘Rainbow’ of X-rays
A new satellite called XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced “crism”) aims to pry apart high-energy light into the equivalent of an X-ray rainbow. The mission, led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), will do this using an instrument called Resolve. XRISM is scheduled to launch from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center on Aug. 25,…
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Intuitive Machines Successfully Conducts Spacecraft Test Run of Nova-C Lunar Lander
Intuitive Machines, a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, has successfully conducted a complete spacecraft test run of its Nova-C lunar lander – a significant technical achievement in the Company’s efforts to complete its lunar lander. The complete spacecraft test run verified Nova-C’s flight software, flight avionics, liquid oxygen and liquid Methane loading, high-pressure helium…
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ESA Progresses with In-Orbit Servicing Missions
ESA has conducted extensive work on IOS, including as part of its Clean Space initiative for the removal and prevention of space debris. As part of this research, ESA Preparation invited industry partners to outline their vision of Europe’s first IOS mission, to be launched as early as 2028. Astroscale, ClearSpace, D-Orbit, and Telespazio (collaborating…
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Orbit to Integrate its Airborne Terminals with Viasat’s Ka-band Network
Orbit Communications Systems, a global provider of maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals, tracking ground station solutions, and mission-critical airborne audio management systems, announced it has signed a cooperation agreement with Viasat, under which Orbit’s airborne terminals will integrate with the extensive Viasat Ka-band network, which includes the Global Xpress (GX) network now operated by Viasat…
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Rocket Lab Prepares Mix of NASA and Commercial Satellites for its Next Launch
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, is preparing to launch a mix of satellites for NASA and commercial satellite constellation operators in the coming days. The mission, named Baby Come Back, is scheduled for lift-off between 11:30–13:30 NZST on July 18th from Pad B at Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia…
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NASA Selects New Artemis Instruments to Study Volcanic Terrain on the Moon
As part of NASA’s regular cadence of robotic lunar missions through Artemis, the agency has selected a new scientific payload to establish the age and composition of hilly terrain created by volcanic activity on the near side of the Moon. The DIMPLE instrument suite, short for Dating an Irregular Mare Patch with a Lunar Explorer,…