Low-intensity explosion caused Russian satellite to spew debris
Original Publication Date: 2024-07-07 00:59
Resurs P1, a defunct Russian remote sensing satellite, suffered a breakup event on June 26. That event created more than 100 pieces of debris that could be tracked by ground-based sensors. The cause of the breakup remains unclear, but one company believes it was a "low-intensity explosion"
SpaceX has two Monday launches from each coast first is Türksat 6A communications satellite, then Starlink smallsats – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-07-06 00:00
Falcon 9 will launch Türksat 6A communications satellite for the Turkish operator Türksat first from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Then the Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
EUSPA funding scheme for integration of Galileo HAS into maritime receivers – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-07-07 00:00
EUSPA has published a new Fundamental Elements funding scheme grant to support the integration of Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) in maritime positioning and/or navigation solutions. EUSPA is organizing an industry day to present all the call for grant details on July 9 at 10:30 CEST.
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Original Publication Date: 2024-07-07 00:00
Lilium successfully tests their eVTOL electric jet propulsion system Lilium N.V. (Nasdaq: LILM) has completed the first series of tests of its electric jet propulsion unit. For the first time, the electric engines were taken up to maximum thrust on the propulsion unit test bench.
SpaceX’s two launches on Monday from both coasts includes Starlink smallsats California sendoff and a Turkish satellite – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-07-06 00:00
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit Monday, July 8th, from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This is the second launch of the day for SpaceX. The first launch is scheduled to be Türksat 6A communications satellite for the Turkish operator Türksat first from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.