Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB)’s launch system is in place at the Mojave Air and Space Port. The dress rehearsals are complete and the company remains on track for their upcoming Straight Up mission, with a launch window opening on June 29th at 10:00 p.m., PDT. The launch will support the United States Space Force’ (USSF)s […]
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Isar Aerospace + D-Orbit sign a launch services agreement
Isar Aerospace has entered into a firm, launch services agreement with space infrastructure company, D-Orbit. The company’s launch vehicle, Spectrum, which is developed for small and medium satellites and satellite constellations, will launch D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier as a primary customer to SSO from its launch site in Andøya, Norway, with a launch term starting […]
SES’ 1st C-Band satellite — SES-22 — to launch from Cape Canaveral SFS on June 29th
SES has announced that SES-22 is currently being prepared for launch from SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 29, 2022, at 5:04 pm / 23:04 pm. Built by Thales Alenia Space, SES-22 will operate in the 135 degrees West orbital slot and will deliver TV and radio to […]
DcubeD Selfie Stick’s flying SatRev’s satellite is now on flight heritage
The two companies announced that the first selfie camera launched can take high-quality pictures in Low Earth Orbit The German-based company of Dcubed‘s (Deployables Cubed GmbH), announces that TRL9 is successfully reached. Together with their partner SatRev, satellite designer and manufacturer, their nano release nut nD3RN is now on flight heritage. The company is proud […]
Zimbabwe’s ZIMSAT-1 scheduled for launch next month
HARARE – The beleaguered Zimbabwean government says it is set to launch its first satellite into orbit next month in a major milestone expected to enhance mineral exploration, monitoring of environmental hazards and droughts, mapping human settlements and disease outbreaks, among many other capabilities. According to State media reports, ZimSat-1, a nanosatellite, will be launched from […]
South Australian companies collaborate for the future of Australian space
Leading South Australian space companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcing an exciting collaboration that will explore launching a rocket and a spacecraft with an interfaced electronic warfare (EW) payload launched into space from a South Australian launch site. The signing of the MoU between Southern Launch, ATSpace Australia, Asension (formerly DEWC Systems), […]
Arianespace to launch MEASAT-3d + GSAT-24 satellites on June 22nd
Arianespace’s second launch of 2022 — the first Ariane 5 of the year — will place the MEASAT-3d and GSAT-24 satellites into geostationary transfer orbit (GEO), with the launch occurring from Kourou, French Guiana. The launcher will be carrying a total payload of approximately 10,863 kg. MEASAT-3d is a multi-mission, telecommunications satellite built by Airbus […]
A SpaceX Falcon 9 frees Globalstar’s FM15 spare satellite successfully from Earth to orbit
On Sunday, June 19, at 12:27 a.m., ET, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Globalstar FM15 satellite to LEO from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the ninth launch and landing of this booster, which previously supported the launch of Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, one […]
SpaceX Shoots SARah 1 Swiftly Spaceward
SpaceX continues to attract industry, media and the public’s attention as the second of three scheduled launches successfully occurred on June 18 at 7:19 a.m., PT, 14:19 UTC, for a Falcon 9 launch of the approximately 2,200 kg. SARah-1 satellite from a foggy Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) […]
SpaceX lifts 53 Starlinks to LEO from Kennedy Space Center via Falcon 9
On Friday, June 17, 2022, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites to LEO from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window was at 12:08 p.m. ET, or 16:08 UTC. The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2, and nine Starlink missions. Following stage […]