By Naval Research Laboratory This payload, designed to perform repairs and upgrades, promises to revolutionize satellite operations by enhancing longevity and reducing costs associated with satellite servicing. With successful thermal […]
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Australia’s Optus X payload or TD7 satellite on secret mission is launched by SpaceX from Florida
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 […]
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, […]
Intelsat’s Mission Extension Vehicles will greatly extend life of additional satellites
Intelsat, operator of integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), will deliver years of additional reliable broadband, video distribution and mobile satellite service to customers across three continents. […]
Space Systems Command selects Northrop Grumman’s satellite-refueling technology as first preferred refueling solutions for all SSC’s sats
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Passive Refueling Module (PRM) has been selected as the first preferred refueling solution interface standard for use across SSC satellites. The company is collaborating with […]
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 […]
DARPA’s robotic servicing of GEO sats demo mission aims for a 2024 launch + Naval Research Lab + SpaceLogistics project involvement
All component-level tests are complete on DARPA’s Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program and the on-orbit demonstration mission is on schedule for launch in 2024 — the RSGS goal […]