Mechanical issue delays ESA’s Vega-C’s launch of Sentinel-1C to Thursday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-04 00:00
The Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite will be launched from Kourou, French Guiana. The launch will be the return to flight for Vega-C, Europe’s lightweight, high-performance rocket. Tune in to ESA WebTV on 5 December from 22:00 CET to watch the satellite soar into space.
SpaceX’s Starlink Group 9-14 launches 20 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Wednesday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-04 00:00
SpaceX on Wednesday, December 4 launched 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit. Onboard the mission are 20 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, including 13 that feature Direct to Cell capabilities. This is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.
Northrop Grumman completes activation of the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission capabilities – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-04 00:00
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully handed over mission operations of Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) The two ASBM satellites host payloads for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and Viasat. Northrop Grumman also provided two Satellite Control Ground Systems, located in Tromsø and Bardufoss, Norway.
SpaceX launches Starlink Group 6-70 smallsats from the Cape on Wednesday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-04 00:00
Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is the 24th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
Forrester’s Digest: Rivada wins US Navy contract – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-04 00:00
Rivada Space Networks has secured a contract from the US Navy. The contract will tap into Rivada’s plans for a highly secure, laser-linked constellation of satellites. Rivada is also launching its Rivada Secure Services division. The value of the contract has not been indicated.
Europe’s Vega-C to return to flight with Sentinel-1C mission
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-04 18:55
Arianespace will launch its third Vega-C rocket on Thursday, Nov. 5. The launch will carry Sentinel-1C, a radar-imaging satellite for the Copernicus Earth science program. This flight comes during a time of transition for the European satellite launch provider. Development delays with the Ariane 6 rocket and Vega-C’s failure during its previous launch in December 2022 have meant that the company’s previous-generation Ariane 5 and Vega vehicles were both retired.