SpaceX’s NROL-113 has successfully launched, moving faster than the speed of sound reporting that everything is looking normal. The launch took place from Vandenberg. There will be no payload news […]
Constellation
New Galileo satellites operational after successful on-orbit testing
The two new Galileo satellites launched in April have entered service, completing the second of three constellation planes. With every addition to the constellation, the precision, availability and robustness of […]
SpaceX moves Starlink smallsat launch to Thursday, will include Direct to Cell
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, September 5 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 […]
Forrester’s Digest: Eutelsat, SoftBank collaboration
The build–up to IBC has influenced Eutelsat [and SES] to announce new business — the satellite provider has signed an partnership agreement with Japan’s SoftBank Corp. Eutelsat’s deal with SoftBank […]
SpaceX plans Thursday launch of NROL-113 reconnaissance satellites for secret government mission
A third batch of NROL satellites will be launched Thursday, September 5, at 6:14 PM – 10:14 PM PDT for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman […]
Thaicom + Hughes Communications India sign satellite capacity agreement
Thaicom Public Company Limited, a leading Asian satellite and space tech company, has announced that the firm’s subsidiary, IPSTAR (India) Private Limited (IPSTAR), has signed an agreement for satellite capacity […]
SpaceX’s Starlink Group 9-5 to launch 21 smallsats including 13 with Direct-to-Cell capabilities on Tuesday
Starlink Group 9-5 will deploy 21 more Starlink v2 Mini satellites into Low Earth Orbit for SpaceX’s mega constellation supplying internet worldwide, 13 of those equipped with Direct-to-Cell capabilities. Falcon […]
Spire Global has launched 7 LEMUR satellites via the SpaceX Transporter-11 mission
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, successfully launched seven satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-11 mission, which launched from Vandenberg Space Force […]
SpaceX moves Monday’s Starlink Group 8-6 Group to Tuesday as well as Polaris Dawn
The SpaceX Starlink smallsat Group 8-6 that was rescheduled several times is now planned for Tuesday, August 27 at 10:50 PM – 2:50 AM PDT. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch […]
Exolaunch’s new CEO was their Chief Technology Officer
Exolaunch, provider in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, announced today that its Chief Technology Officer, Robert W. Sproles, PhD, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Robert succeeds […]