The Tartan-Artibeus-1 satellite, developed at Carnegie Mellon University, was aboard SpaceX‘s successful Falcon 9 launch of Transporter-3 to orbit on January 13 and was deployed to LEO as part of the Alba Unicorn constellation. The mission’s goal was to demonstrate the viability of PocketQube-scale nanosatellites that operate reliably without batteries, eliminating the cost and complexity […]
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LEO B’Band Connectivity Coming To India From Hughes + OneWeb
OneWeb and Hughes Network Systems LLC (“Hughes”) have a strategic, six-year, Distribution Partner agreement to provide LEO connectivity services across India. The arrangement between OneWeb and Hughes Communications India Private Ltd. (HCIPL), a joint venture between Hughes and Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”) follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the companies in September of […]
SpaceX Starlinks— 49 In Number — Launch To LEO
On Tuesday, January 18, at 9:02 p.m. EST, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 49 Starlink satellites to LEO from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the tenth launch and landing of this Falcon 9 first stage booster, which has previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2, and now seven […]
Gilmour Space Test Fires The Largest Rocket Engine Developed In Australia
Rocket engineers at Gilmour Space Technologies have greeted the new year with a successful,110-kilonewton test fire of the most powerful rocket engine ever developed in Australia. The 75-second test was a major milestone for Gilmour Space, which is developing rockets that will, over the next five years, be capable of launching 300- to 4,000-kilogram satellites […]
A Further 49 SpaceX Starlinks Soar To Orbit
On Thursday, January 6, at 4:49 p.m., EST, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 49 Starlink satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the fourth launch and landing of this Falcon 9 first stage booster, which previously launched GPS III-4, GPS III-5 and Inspiration4.
Sidus Space Enhances Their Facilities That Include A New Cleanroom For LizzieSat™ Constellation Builds
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) is constructing a new, state of the art cleanroom to support the production, testing and integration of the LizzieSat™ satellite constellation. LizzieSats (LS) are 3D manufactured, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) smallsats that are focused on the rapid, cost-effective development and testing of upcoming innovative spacecraft technologies for multiple customers. LS is […]
The SmallSat Symposium Returns… Bigger + Better Than Ever…
The SmallSat Symposium Silicon Valley 2022 will be in session from February 8 through 10, with the event workshops occurring on February 7. The SmallSat Symposium will, once again, be conducted at Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum. Realize — 97 percent of all launched satellites are smallsats — that is a massive and profound shift […]
Orbital Assembly Corporation Recognized By NASA’s Commercial LEO Development Program
Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC) described as the leader in providing low gravity technologies enabling humanity to work, play and thrive in the space ecosystem, has received positive feedback in NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program (CLD) which announced funded providers yesterday. The CLD program is part of NASA’s broader LEO commercialization strategy, tied to its plans to transition from the International […]
Constellation Of World’s First Fully 3D Printed Smallsats To Be Developed + Launched By Fleet Space
Fleet Space Technologies has announced their future strategy, led by the development of a new constellation of 3D-printed smallsats named Alpha, with the first satellites ready for launch in 12 months. This constellation will reside alongside the existing Centauri constellation. Fleet Space will be able to expand its coverage reach and provide down to sub-second […]
A Rocket Lab Reveal: The Neutron Rocket + The Hungry Hippo
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) has revealed new details about their next generation Neutron launch vehicle. This advanced, 8-ton, payload class Neutron launch vehicle is designed to transform space access by delivering reliable and cost-effective launch services for satellite mega-constellations, deep space missions and human spaceflight. During a live streamed Neutron update, Rocket Lab founder […]