China is developing a quantum communications satellite network
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-10 10:11
Chinese research institutes are working to construct a quantum communications network. Network would use elements of quantum mechanics for encryption and secure transmission of information. Plan builds on breakthroughs made by China’s 2016 Quantum Science Satellite, also known as Mozi. China in recent years included quantum communications and quantum computing in a list of technological megaprojects for breakthroughs by 2030.
Hughes unveils Jupiter 3
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-10 05:27
Jupiter 3 is a massive geostationary communications satellite built by Maxar Technologies. The satellite is designed to offer 500 gigabit-per-second Ka-band capacity for North and South America. No launch date has yet been announced, but Jupiter 3 is likely to fly in the second quarter.
Atlas joins forces with Viasat RTE
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-10 02:05
Atlas Space Operations partners with Viasat Real-Time Earth. Viasat RTE brings another 10 antennas to Atlas’ network immediately and two more by the end of the year. Most antennas in the Viasat network are 7.3 meters. Because that’s larger than Atlas’ traditional antennas, partners will have access to satellites.
SpaceX completes final dedicated launch for OneWeb
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-10 00:30
SpaceX deploys 40 more satellites for OneWeb March 9 in its third and final dedicated mission. Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites lifted off at 2:13 p.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral. OneWeb’s latest launch will give the company 582 of the 588 satellites it needs in LEO.
‘Space resilience’ highlighted in Biden’s proposed defense budget
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 21:16
The Biden administration on March 9 unveiled its proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2024. It includes $842 billion for the Defense Department — an increase of $26 billion. The White House released only a summary of the budget proposal, with no details. A running theme in the summary document is that increased defense spending is needed.
Limits on Ukraine’s use of Starlink for war operations is a lesson for U.S. military
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 19:16
SpaceX’s decision to limit Ukrainian troops’ use of the company’s satellite internet is a cautionary tale. SpaceX’s president Gwynne Shotwell said last month that the company did not intend for Starlink to be “weaponized” SpaceX has provided Starlink services in Ukraine at its own expense and through an agreement with USAID.
House subcommittee advances five satellite-related bills
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 18:55
House Energy and Commerce subcommittee approves five space-related bills. The bills must now be approved by the full committee before they can go to the House floor. The bills would modernize regulations for satellites in non-geostationary orbit. They come as the FCC establishes a dedicated space bureau to handle its increasing work in the industry.
SpaceX launches and lands rocket on mission for OneWeb
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 00:00
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket with 40 more internet satellites for rival OneWeb. Launch followed by the landing of the rocket’s first stage booster back at the Florida spaceport. OneWeb switched launch providers from Russia’s Soyuz rocket to SpaceX and Indian rockets last year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Space Systems Command (SSC) collaborates with NASA to launch Space Test Program-H9 experiments to the ISS – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-10 00:00
Space Systems Command (SCC) is preparing to launch the Space Test Program-Houston 9 (STP-H9) mission to deliver eight DoD Space Test Program (STP) experimental payloads to NASA’s International Space Station. The STP-H9 mission is scheduled to launch on SpaceX’s Commercial Resupply Service (CRS)-27 mission aboard a Cargo Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on March 14.
SpaceX Falcon 9 administers the power and sends the next OneWeb set of satellites to LEO — OneWeb confirms successful satellite deployment – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 00:00
OneWeb confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This launch is OneWeb’s 17th to-date and the penultimate mission as the company is set to complete its first-generation (Gen 1) LEO satellite constellation and enable global coverage in 2023.
Sidus Space’s new contract for next phase of NASA ASTRA project – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 00:00
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) awarded a follow-on agreement for the next phase of NASA’s Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications (ASTRA) project. During this phase of the ASTRA project, the Autonomous Systems Lab (ASL) team at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, will join Sidus Space to integrate ASTRA’s autonomous operational on-orbit capabilities on a Sidus-built LizzieSat satellite.
ATLAS Federated Ground Network triples in size following integration with Viasat Real Time Earth – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 00:00
ATLAS Space Operations has a new partnership with Viasat Real-Time Earth (RTE) The partnership between ATLAS and Viasat RTE makes 10 new antennas within the Viasat network immediately available to ATLAS clients. Two additional antennas will be available by the end of the year.
Momentus’ Vigoride-6 spacecraft arrives at SpaceX launch site – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-09 00:00
Momentus Inc.’s Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base for its third demonstration mission. The Momentus team completed final flight preparations, and the Vigoride-6 OSV is integrated with the Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
Pi Day Challenge: Solve Stellar Math Problems With NASA
Pi Day is the annual tribute to the mathematical constant pi. To find pi, you simply divide any circle’s circumference by its diameter. This Pi Day marks the 10th year that the Education Office at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has celebrated this wondrously useful number.