State Department framework seeks to coordinate its space policy activities
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-11 23:45
State Department publishes first-of-its-kind document on space policy. Document outlines efforts to use diplomacy to advance space policy goals. Document stemmed from discussions on making sure efforts were aligned with national space policy. One specific effort cited in the framework is the Artemis Accords.
SpaceX maneuvers 52 Starlinks to LEO – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-12 00:00
The first SpaceX launch of the day occurred on Tuesday, June 12th., at 3:10 a.m. ET (07:10 UTC) and a Falcon 9 carried 53 Starlink satellites to LEO. The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched SES-22, ispace’s HAKUTO-R Mission 1, Hispasat Amazonas Nexus, CRS-27, and four Starlink missions.
SES announces Steve Collar, CEO, to step down – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-12 00:00
Steve Collar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will be stepping down at the end of June 2023 to pursue other professional and personal endeavors. Ruy Pinto, currently Chief Technology Officer of SES, will assume the role of CEO until a permanent successor is announced.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 to dispatch 72 spacecraft to orbit on Monday, June 12th — USSF’s SSC has 3 experimental smallsats aboard — dozens of further payloads for deployment… – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-11 00:00
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of the Transporter-8 mission to LEO is expected to occur at Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E), at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The 57 minute launch window opens at 2:19 p.m. PT (21:19 UTC) There will be 72 payloads on this flight, including smallsats, a re-entry capsule and orbital transfer vehicles (OTV) carrying spacecraft for orbit deployment at a later time.
Network Innovations signs strategic alliance with ABS – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-11 00:00
ABS and Network Innovations Inc. Have formed a strategic commercial alliance to deliver C- and Ku-band managed satellite services. The partnership benefits from ABS’ satellite capacity and teleport services and Network Innovations’ managed network services capabilities. The first network as part of this alliance will leverage ABS’ Subic Bay [Phillipines] teleport capabilities and satellites.
Quantum Space’s COO is now President and CEO, and prepares for the launch of Ranger – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-11 00:00
Quantum Space enables space transportation and infrastructure in geostationary orbit (GEO) and cislunar space. Kerry Wisnosky, current Chief Operating Officer, has been named president and CEO of the company. Steve Jurczyk, as IBX Executive Vice-President will continue to be engaged as a significant advisor to Quantum Space.
SAIC to Deliver Space Battle Management Command and Control Solution for Space Development Agency – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-11 00:00
Science Applications International Corp. Has been selected for a $64 million award from the Space Development Agency. SAIC will develop, implement and maintain the Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) Application Factory. The BMC3 Application Factory is a cloud-based solution that will deliver software through a DevSecOps process.
Viasat selected by AFRL to deliver space relay comms for multi-orbit mission – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-11 00:00
Viasat has been selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) to provide on-orbit, space relay connectivity. The ARBALEST program aims to support a future, space-based demo of operational capabilities for the Department of Defense (DoD) The future AFRL mission will illustrate the advantages of enabling real-time, global connectivity between DoD LEO spacecraft and commercial GEO satellites.
Gravimeter for ESA’s Hera mission is ready to launch to Dimorphos asteroid
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-10 18:35
GRASS is the size of two smartphones stuck together, shaped like the letter L. It will measure the expected gravity levels and the precise mass of the asteroid. The GRASS payload is carried in one of Hera’s two cubesats, Juventas, which itself is the size of a shoebox.