SpaceX Starlink Group 9-14 smallsats on Wednesday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-03 00:00
SpaceX will launch a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation on Wednesday. The forecast calls for a temperature of 61°F, clear skies, 0% cloud cover and a wind speed of 6mph. This batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites are for the second generation high-speed low Earth orbit internet satellite constellation.
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 6-70 smallsats on Wednesday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-03 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, December 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites. Liftoff is targeted for 5:13 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 7:11 a.m. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, December 5. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
Rivada tapped for VNO contract with U.S. Navy + establishes secure services office – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-03 00:00
The Rivada Outernet is a next-generation LEO satellite constellation. When fully deployed, it will provide gigabit speeds to any point on the globe. Rivada has designed its Outernet to serve the most demanding enterprise and government customers. Rivada will engage in joint engineering cooperation with the Navy.
Future heavy-lift launch market open to U.S. providers – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-03 00:00
BryceTech projects near-term growth in spacecraft and heavy-lift launches open to U.S. Commercial providers. Near-term, the average annual number of spacecraft open to launch from U.S. Providers is about 3,100. Between 2029 and 2033, the average is about 2,500 spacecraft per year.
Towards Autonomous Surface Missions on Ocean Worlds
The simulated lander in OceanWATERS has an antenna mast that pans and tilts; attached to it are stereo cameras and spotlights. It has a 6 degree-of-freedom arm with two interchangeable end effectors. The lander is powered by a simulated non-rechargeable battery pack.
You Are Now Arriving at ‘Pico Turquino’
After paralleling Pico Turquino about 70 meters (about 230 feet) to the south last week, the team planned a close approach over the weekend. The successful approach drive on sol 1332 allowed the team to come into Monday’s planning with the focus of assessing outcrop amenable for proximity science.