Rocket Lab launches first suborbital version of Electron
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 13:37
Rocket Lab launches first suborbital variant of its Electron vehicle June 17. Rocket Lab declared the launch a success in a statement nearly an hour and a half after liftoff. Rocket Lab did not disclose the payload on HASTE or other details about the flight. This was the sixth Electron launch this year.
Indonesian communications satellite launched by SpaceX rocket
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 00:00
The 4.6-metric ton (10,100-pound) spacecraft, known as SATRIA, lifted off atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 reached a top speed of 21,725 mph (34,963 kilometers per hour) with the final impulse. The Falcon 9’s upper stage fired its engine two times to place the SATRIA spacecraft into an elliptical “super synchronous” transfer orbit.
L-3 Update: ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-68 mission readies for June 21 launch – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 00:00
The National Reconnaissance Office's NROL-68 mission is planned to lift off on Wednesday, June 21 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Today’s forecast shows a 75 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. The NRO is the Intelligence Community agency responsible for developing, acquiring, launching and operating America’s reconnaissance satellites.
Rocket Lab’s first successful suborbital HASTE rocket launch for confidential customer operated under Rocket Lab’s National Security subsidiary – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 00:00
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Has successfully launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, called HASTE. The inaugural launch took place on June 17 at 21:24 Eastern local time (June 18, 01:24 UTC) from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 2 at Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.
EM Solutions signs acquisition contract to deliver Naval SATCOM solutions – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 00:00
EM Solutions has been selected to upgrade the Royal Australian Navy’s SATCOM systems across the existing fleet of vessels. The acquisition contract is initially valued at approximately $150 million over the next seven years. EM Solutions is also expanding its local industry supply chain to support, develop and deliver programmatic, integrated logistics services (ILS) and training.
Eutelsat’s adieu to their European retail broadband distribution activities – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-19 00:00
Eutelsat Communications has reached an agreement to sell the firm’s European broadband retail activities to an experienced private operator. The activities to be disposed of by Eutelsat include the affiliate Bigblu Operations Ltd. And the other European retail activities in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, and Greece.
ThinKom has launched a new, hybrid IFC antenna system – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-19 00:00
The ThinAir Plus architecture brings together two separate antennas into a single installation. ThinAir Plus combines the performance and reliability advantages of ThinKom’s mature and LEO/MEO/GEO-proven VICTS technology. The Plus architecture is modular, allowing for a mix-and-match of Ku- and Ka-band antennas.
SpaceX sends off Indonesia’s PSN SATRIS satellite to provide internet service to the island – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 00:00
The PSN SATRIA mission was launched from Cape Canaveral on Sunday. The mission is part of a $550 million project to provide high-speed internet access to schools, medical centers and thousands of public and government facilities. This was the 12th launch and landing for this Falcon 9 first stage booster.
CesiumAstro awarded million$ USAF contract to demo SATCOM on MQ-9A Reaper – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 00:00
CesiumAstro has been awarded a contract led by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force. CesiumAstro will build, integrate and demo the company’s satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal aboard a General Atomics-ASI MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft.