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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Reflex Aerospace secures record €50 million Series A
Reflex Aerospace has successfully closed a €50 million Series A funding round—this funding round is the largest Series A in the European New Space sector to date. The funding, led by Human Element together with Alpine Space Ventures, Bayern Kapital, ...
Silicon Sensing test program proves IMU performance in space conditions
The research with Institute of Science, Tokyo, reveals DMU41 is well suited to LEO missions After announcing a research partnership in April of 2024, Silicon Sensing and the Institute of Science, Tokyo, have now completed a test program evaluating the ...
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 ...
SKY Perfect JSAT to provide full Ku-band capacity of the Superbird-C2 satellite to SES
SES S.A. has signed an agreement to receive the full Ku-band capacity of the geostationary communications satellite “Superbird-C2”, owned by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation for in-flight Wi-Fi services. To provide in-flight Wi-Fi service available over Japan for airlines in Japan ...
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 ...
MDA Space makes a $10 million investment in Maritime Launch
Expected to bolster Canada’s sovereign space capabilities and create a competitive option for the global launch services market. MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) has announced a $10 million equity investment into Maritime Launch Services Inc. This investment marks a key ...
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 ...
