Sentinel-1D climbs to orbit via an Ariane 6
Ariane 6 launch with the Sentinel-1D satellite aboard from Europe's Spaceport The Sentinel-1 mission, which provides radar vision for the Copernicus Earth observation program, has added the on-orbit arrival in SSO of the final first generation series of satellites, the ...
Sentinel-1D + Ariane 6 ready for liftoff
The time has come… ESA's Sentinel-1D satellite is in on its launch pad at Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Also ready is Arianespace and the Ariane 6 launch vehicle to carry the satellite to its assigned orbital slot. Sentinel-1D is ...
ViaSat-3 F2 satellite confirmed for launch on November 5th, 2025
Expected to more than double Viasat’s current network capacity, ViaSat-3 Flight-2 is designed to fuel customer growth, supporting next-generation connectivity platforms such as Viasat Amara, NexusWave, and Government Hybrid SATCOM architecture Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has confirmed the scheduled launch ...
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A universe of collaboration: IAC 2025 marks a new era in space sustainability
The global space community gathered in Sydney for the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), held from 29 September to 3 October 2025. .Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) the world’s largest space non-profit association with more than 600 ...
UPDATE: GO! as ULA preps for V ViaSat-3 Flight 2 launch tomorrow from the Cape
Everything continues to progress towards the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for Viasat, a global technologies company. The mission is planned to lift off on Wednesday, November 5, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape ...
Thales unveils WaveLINK @ the IEC Telecom stand during the Europort 2025 event
Maritime safety regulations have evolved rapidly over the past decade, with new IMO and EU directives pushing for modern, always-on communication capabilities on board. In support of the demand and prioritization of global maritime safety, Thales Defense & Security, Inc ...
Insitu intros PLEO SATCOM for ScanEagle UAS, adds laser targeting for enhanced OTH ISR-T
A ScanEagle UAS sits in its cradle at Insitu HQ in Bingen, Washington Insitu, a Boeing Company, has added proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) Satellite Communication (SATCOM) datalinks and laser-targeting capabilities to the company’s long-endurance, battle-tested, ScanEagle Uncrewed Aircraft System ...
UPDATE: ULA’s Launch Readiness is GO! for Wednesday ViaSat-3 Flight 2 one of the most powerful commercial communication satellites
Solid Rocket Booster Mate: Atlas V ViaSat-3 F2The solid rocket boosters (SRBs) are mounted onto the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket that will launch the ViaSat-3 F2 ultra-high-capacity broadband satellite. Photo credit: United Launch Alliance Everything continues to ...
Rocket Lab ready to launch Japan’s “The Nation God Navigates” satellite
"The Nation God Navigates" is the name of a Rocket Lab mission launching on November 5, 2025, which will deploy a Japanese satellite for its operator, iQPS. The mission's name and the satellite's nickname, YACHIHOKO-I, are inspired by YACHIHOKO, the ...
Starlink smallsats Group 6-81 set to launch on Wednesday from the Cape
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 29 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink constellation from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, from 3:08 PM - 7:08 PM PST ...
WTA opens the 2026 Teleport Awards for Excellence nominations
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has opened the nominations for the 2026 Teleport Awards for Excellence. WTA’s Teleport Awards have been presented annually since 1995 to companies and individuals who have dramatically demonstrated excellence in the field of teleport operations, ...
University of Alaska Fairbanks deploys Windracers ULTRA to advance remote delivery research
Windracers, the British drone engineering and manufacturing company, has announced that the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has commenced flights in Alaska using Windracers ULTRA, a dual-use, heavy-lift drone, to pioneer the delivery of essential supplies to remote communities. UAF ...
Kratos completes GEK800 altitude testing
Induced Stall Testing Exhaust Flame Durability and Limits Test, photo courtesy of Kratos Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has successfully completed the altitude testing of the firm’s GEK800 engine that is designed to power the next generation ...
