HyImpulse unveils HyMOVE OTV + partners with Spacemanic for smallsat missions – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-11 00:00
HyMOVE is designed to enhance the capabilities of small satellite missions. HyMOVE will conclude ground testing in 2025 and commence commercial operations in 2029. HyImpulse’s first commercial HyMOVE partner, Spacemanic, will use HyMOVE and the SL1 small launcher for nanosatellite deployment across up to 10 missions.
Northrop Grumman’s missile-warning satellites for Next-Gen Polar Program proceed to manufacturing – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-11 00:00
The Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program will continue manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing of the space vehicles and ground systems. Both NGP SVs will operate in Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEO) to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles over the Northern Hemisphere.
C-COM Flyaway antennas are demonstrated to the President of Peru and deployed by the Peruvian Airforce – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-11 00:00
INetVu 1.2m Flyaway Antenna System is a portable, self-pointing, auto-acquire unit that is configurable with the iNetVu 7715 Controller. The antenna features a 2-piece segmented glass Carbon iNetVu with compact pedestal and is cost-effective while providing exceptional performance. Field Upgradable to Ka-band.
Space Force’s first Silent Barker satellites to go live in early 2025 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-11 00:00
The Space Force expects its newest space observation satellites, Silent Barker, to be ready for initial operations early next year. The spacecraft, which launched in September 2023, has been undergoing a series of on-orbit tests for the last year. Silent Barker will observe objects and activities in geosynchronous orbit, about 22,000 miles above Earth.
NASA’s Hubble Celebrates Decade of Tracking Outer Planets
Hubble's sharp images track clouds and measure the winds, storms, and vortices. Hubble follows as the GRS continues shrinking in size and its winds are speeding up. OPAL data recently measured how often mysterious dark ovals appeared in the "polar hoods" Of stratospheric haze.
Faces of Leadership: The Directors of JPL
JPL Director, 2001-2016 Charles Elachi was born in Lebanon. He received a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Grenoble, France. He taught at Caltech, served in a variety of research and management positions at JPL beginning in 1971. He became the Director of JPL in May 2001.
Documentary Series: JPL and the Space Age
JPL and the Space Age is a series of documentaries about NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The series uses rare archival footage and interviews with many of JPL’s pioneering engineers and scientists. Each episode is written, produced and directed by JPL Fellow and national Emmy Award-winning documentarian Blaine Baggett.
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NASA-DOD Study: Saltwater to Widely Taint Coastal Groundwater by 2100
The regions to be most affected include the Arabian Peninsula, Western Australia, and Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. In about 42% of coastal watersheds, groundwater recharge will increase, tending to push the transition zone toward the ocean. All told, due to the combined effects of changes in sea level and groundwater recharge, saltwater intrusion will occur in 77% of the coastal watersheds evaluated.
NASA Performs First Aircraft Accident Investigation on Another World
Ingenuity's vision navigation system was designed to track visual features on the surface using a downward-looking camera over well-textured (pebbly) but flat terrain. By Flight 72 the helicopter was in a region of Jezero Crater filled with steep, relatively featureless sand ripples. In the most likely scenario, the hard impact on the sand ripple’s slope caused Ingenuity to pitch and roll.
Ship 33 prepares for engine testing, Booster 14 Completes Static Fire
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-10 23:12
SpaceX has conducted two flight tests since Flight 6. Booster 14 and Ship 33 have been static fired. Once both vehicles are tested, SpaceX will begin the final drive to Flight 7. This timeline of stacking, cryogenic proof testing, and engine testing is a new record for SpaceX.