SpaceX launches two satellites for Arctic broadband mission
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-12 02:15
SpaceX launches two communications satellites for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission. The rocket lifted off at 10:02 p.m. Eastern from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Both satellites were inserted into a Molniya highly elliptical transfer orbit.
SpaceX launches Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission on a foggy California evening – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-11 00:00
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission August 11-12. The Falcon 9 will launch the two Northrop Grumman-built satellites into a highly elliptical orbit that lingers over the Arctic region. The satellites carry communications payloads for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, the U.S. Space Force, and Inmarsat.
SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch at just 46 seconds and reschedules – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-11 00:00
The SpaceX launch countdown stopped at the 46-second mark when an official said, “launch abort is running,” after the clock stopped ending the webcast. This morning’s liftoff was originally 7:21 a.m., than changed to 7:23 a.m., then delays resulted in launch scheduled for 9:41 a.m. But wait, then it was pushed out to 10:49 a.m. With no explanation as to the whys and wherefores.
Rocket Lab’s Electron sends off Capella’s A Sky Full of SARs – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-11 00:00
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully launched its 52nd Electron rocket and deployed a single satellite to low Earth orbit for Capella Space (Capella) The mission was the fifth launch for Capella that’s taken place since Capella’s first mission on Electron in August 2020. Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck says, “Electron is a reliable constellation builder, providing precise and dedicated deployment to unique orbits that allows satellite operators like Capella to build out their constellation when and where they need to”
Airbus to build 2 radiometers for CNES for use on NASA
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-11 00:00
Airbus has been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) to design and build two new generation microwave radiometers. The radiometers will be part of the French contribution to the Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) AOS’ goal is to optimize how links between aerosols, clouds, atmospheric convection and precipitation are examined.
Forrester’s Digest: Eutelsat—All Objectives Attained + Starlink Subs Substantially Increase – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-08-11 00:00
Eutelsat’s full-year revenues (to June 30th) were positive. Overall revenues were up 7.2 per cent to €1.21 billion (€1.13 billion in the previous year) CEO Eva Berneke explained that Eutelsat was in the middle of a profound transformation.