Tag: LEO
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Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract for Ground Mission Segment of Galileo Second Generation
Thales Alenia Space, a Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has signed with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting in the name and on behalf of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Union represented by the European Commission, more than 300 M€ global amount contracts to design and build…
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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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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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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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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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Redwire to Build State-of-the-Art Microgravity Payload Development Facility in Indiana
Redwire Corporation, one of the leaders in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced its plan to open a new state-of-the-art microgravity payload development facility with a mission operations center at the Novaparke Innovation & Technology Campus in Floyd County, Indiana, as the company looks to increase production of critical technologies enabling human spaceflight…
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Rivada’s LEO Satellite Constellation gets Waiver Approval from ITU Radio Regulations
Rivada Space Networks, a U.S.-based wireless technology company focused on open-access wholesale and the convergence of terrestrial and satellite communications announced that the ITU’s Radio Regulations Board has waived the requirement that Rivada put 10% of its constellation into orbit this year. The ITU waiver process seeks clear evidence of funding, manufacturing, and launch contracts…
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ULA’s Next Generation Launch Vehicles is Transforming the Future of Space Launch
United Launch Alliance is a US-based launch service provider specializing in providing reliable and cost-effective space launch services for a variety of customers, including government agencies, commercial companies, and international organizations. The company is committed to bringing the latest technology to bear to ensure mission success at the lowest possible cost and has successfully delivered…
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Odin Space Successfully Demonstrates its Sensor Technology Hosted by D-Orbit’s ION Satellite
ODIN Space has successfully demonstrated the operation of its space debris sensor technology in orbit, as part of the recent SpaceX Transporter 8 mission. The company’s demo sensor was integrated into the D-Orbit ION satellite and has successfully started to capture data from its surroundings. By 2030, space debris is forecast to cost the space…
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Safran and Terran Orbital Sign a MoA for the Production of Satellite Electric Propulsion Systems in USA
Safran Electronics & Defense and Terran Orbital announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to study and validate the prerequisites for the production of a new generation of electric propulsion systems for satellites in the United States, based on Safran’s PPSX00 plasma thruster. Safran Electronics & Defense, via Safran Spacecraft Propulsion, and Terran…