L3Harris NTS-3 NAVSAT preparing for launch – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-10 00:00
NTS-3 is the first U.S. Experimental, integrated navigation satellite system in nearly 50 years. NTS-3 is smaller and lighter than traditional satellites and will operate at a different altitude. Once on-orbit, it will be used to conduct experiments that will demonstrate the resiliency that NTS-3 technology can provide to U.S. Military PNT.
Boeing delivers Nusantara Lima (SNL) satellite to PSN, advancing connectivity across Indonesia, Southeast Asia – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-10 00:00
Boeing has delivered the Satelit Nusantara Lima (SNL) communications satellite to PT Pasifik Satelit NUSantara (PSN) SNL will provide reliable, high-capacity connectivity for PSN users across Indonesia’s more than 17,000 islands and neighboring nations. The SNL communications payload can provide more than 160 Gbps of capacity.
SpaceX plans Monday launch of Starlink Group 17-4 smallsats from California – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-10 00:00
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to launch 24 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff. There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch.
L-2 Update: ULA Vulcan USSF-106 mission progresses towards Tuesday launch – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-10 00:00
Launch Readiness Review (LRR) is GO for Tuesday’s liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket on its first U.S. National security mission. The launch time forecast includes scattered clouds and high cirrus, good visibility, southeasterly winds 9 to 14 knots and a temperature near 84 degrees F. Today’s forecast shows a 75 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.
SpaceX after 4 delays the launch of Amazon’s KF-02 mission planned Monday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-10 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Monday, August 11 for a Falcon 9 launch of the KF-02 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is the fourth delay due to weather of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites. A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX.
Safran DSI to supply electric propulsion systems for AstroForge’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-10 00:00
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver two EPS®X00 electric propulsion systems for the company’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission, scheduled to launch in early 2026. AstroForge focuses on extracting valuable resources from asteroids, such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, and iridium.