On Sunday, November 17 at 5:28 p.m. ET, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the TD7 mission to orbit at 5:28 p.m. EST (2228 UTC) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy […]
Mission Extension Pod (MEP)
Northrop Grumman-built Optus X for Australia’s Optus ready for SpaceX launch on Sunday
SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman-built geostationary communications satellite, Optus X for Australian satellite operator Optus on Sunday, November 17 at 1:29 PM – 3:27 PM PST from Launch Complex 39A, […]
Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics 3rd Mission Extension Pod sold to Intelsat
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics has sold its third Mission Extension Pod (MEP), a propulsion “jet pack” that extends the life of legacy satellites, allowing them to operate longer […]
Intelsat to extend satellite life
Intelsat has ordered a Mission Extension Pod (MEP) from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics, which will add life to an Intelsat satellite and provide uninterrupted services to many customers. The MEP […]