Pentagon advisory panel urges integration of commercial space tech for military use
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-02 02:00
A Pentagon advisory panel calls for increased adoption of commercial space technologies. The study was conducted by the Defense Science Board (DSB) It recommends a comprehensive approach to integrating commercial space capabilities into national security architectures. This report follows two recent strategy documents released by the DoD and U.S. Space Force.
Space industry considers implications of Harris as presidential candidate
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 21:54
Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. She has been chair of the National Space Council during the Biden administration. One of the upcoming major decisions for Harris will be to select a running mate. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is a former NASA astronaut.
Claire Leon, U.S. Space Force Space Systems Integration Office director
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 17:20
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Connecting the Dots: Avoiding space explosions
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 13:00
FCC proposes new rules to manage the risk of debris-generating explosions in space. Proposed rules would force applicants to assess and limit the probability of accidental explosions to less than one in a thousand for each satellite up for approval. Proponents of some kind of aggregate risk metric include Eutelsat, SES and Viasat.
Dawn unveils docking and refueling port
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 12:00
Docking and Fluid Transfer port will help Dawn customers gain access to future in-space refueling services. The port replaces standard manual fill and drain valves used for propellant loading on the ground. Dawn will begin providing the DFT port in 2025 as standard equipment for SatDrive customers.
Vast offers microgravity lab space on Haven-1 station
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 12:00
Vast announced Aug. 1 plans for its Haven-1 Lab, a research facility. The single- module station is scheduled to launch no earlier than August 2025. The Haven-1 Lab will host 10 middeck locker equivalents. Each of those 10 slots can host payloads weighing up to 30 kilograms.
Boeing takes additional $125 million loss on Starliner
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 10:19
Boeing says it is taking an additional $125 million charge on Starliner. The company has taken about $1.6 billion in charges on Starliner throughout the program. The latest loss comes as Boeing and NASA are working to wrap up the CFT mission.
ATLAS Space Operations completes rapid onboarding of TROPICS Spacecraft – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-02 00:00
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85% likelihood of above-normal activity for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) is leading the NASA Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity.
SpaceX ready for Friday Starlink satellite launch – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Friday, August 2 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The 45th Weather Squadron at Patrick Space Force Base forecast 95 percent favorable conditions at liftoff. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX.
SpaceX set for second pair of WorldView Legion satellites now in Florida for launch – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 00:00
The next two WorldView Legion satellites will be the company’s first spacecraft in MIO. They will orbit around Earth’s mid-latitudes rather than over its poles in a sun-synchronous orbit. Maxar plans to launch all six WorldView Legion satellites by the end of the year.
GA-ASI contracted for Red 5 MQ-20 Avenger® advanced air-to-air autonomy prototype – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 00:00
GA-ASI will operate two of its company-owned MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Project Red 5 will prototype full profile autonomous air-to-air missions. It will enable current fourth and fifth generation Blue Force fighters to train against robust, autonomous “red air” surrogate platforms.
Forrester’s Digest: SES H1: Video revenues under pressure – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-01 00:00
SES reported €978 million in H2 revenues, down 0.6 per cent y-o-y. 2024 revenue outlook (of €1.94 billion – €2 billion) remains unchanged. CEO Adel Al-Saleh said that the company’s acquisition of Intelsat is “on track”