Tag: Satellite Launch
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India’s PSLV Rocket Faces Possible Anomaly on Return-to-Flight Mission
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) may have suffered a technical setback during its return-to-flight mission on Sunday, marking a potential second consecutive problem for the workhorse rocket after a failure last year. The PSLV lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s east coast at 10:18 a.m. local time on Monday (0448…
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Taiwan Space Agency Awards Avio Launch Contract for FORMOSAT Earth Observation Satellites
Taiwan’s space agency has selected Italian launch provider Avio to deploy four Earth observation satellites under its FORMOSAT programme, strengthening international cooperation in satellite launch services and marking a key step in Taiwan’s expanding space ambitions. The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) confirmed that Avio will be responsible for launching the FORMOSAT-8C and 8D satellites, as…
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SEOPS Books Dedicated 2028 Mission on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum Rocket
SEOPS, a Texas-based small-satellite launch aggregator, has signed a launch services agreement with Isar Aerospace for a dedicated mission on the company’s Spectrum rocket, scheduled for 2028, the companies said on Monday. The deal marks a shift for SEOPS, which has relied exclusively on SpaceX rideshare missions since the retirement of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket.…
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Boeing Confirms Second ViaSat-3 Satellite Healthy on Orbit After Atlas V Launch
Boeing said the second ViaSat-3 satellite has been confirmed healthy on orbit after launching aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket at 10:04 p.m. Eastern Time. Mission controllers established telemetry and command links shortly after spacecraft separation in geostationary transfer orbit, initiating a sequence of subsystem health checks. Built on Boeing’s high-power 702MP+…