Indra Group to acquire a majority of the share capital of Hispasat – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-02 00:00
Indra Group has entered into an agreement with Redeia Corporación for the acquisition of 89.68% of the share capital of Hispasat. The transaction is subject to the fulfillment of several conditions precedent. At the end of the financial year 2023, Indra Group had revenues of 4,343 million euros.
SpaceX to launch Maxar 3’s Worldview Legion 5 & 6 Monday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-02 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 3 for launch of the Maxar 3 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. This will be the fourth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission.
SpaceX’s successful Saturday launch of Starlink Group 11-4 smallsats – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-02 00:00
Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission was the 111th orbital launch for SpaceX from its pad at Space Launch Complex 4. East. 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, but what residents experience will depend on weather.
Rocket Lab’s launch of IoT 4 You and Me Kinéis 16-20 Monday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-02 00:00
IOT 4 You and Me is Rocket Lab’s first scheduled launch of 2025. The mission is the fourth of five dedicated Electron launches booked by Kinéis in a multi-launch contract that will see Rocket Lab deploy an entire constellation of 25 IoT satellites. The forecast calls for a temperature of 64°F, clear skies and a wind speed of 16mph.