Spain’s MIURA 1 launch campaign kicks off – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00
PLD Space has concluded the two pre-launch tests of the first flight unit of the Spanish launcher. The launch will occur this October at the El Arenosillo Experimentation Centre (CEDEA) of the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) The company will announce this date approximately 24 hours in advance.
L-3 Update for ULA’s launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper Protoflight mission — weather a factor – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00
The mission is planned to lift off on Friday, October 6 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Today’s forecast shows an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. Atlas V will place two spacecraft — Kuipersat-1 and Kuipersat-2 — in 311-mile (500-km) orbits with an inclination of 30 degrees.
Keysight launches Phased Array Antenna Control and Calibration solution for SATCOM – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has introduced their new Phased Array Antenna Control and Calibration solution. Phased array antennas use electronic means to steer beams to precise locations to improve overall reliability. Testing these highly integrated systems is a complex and time-consuming task.
NSR has released the Non–GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit 4.0 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00
NSR has released the latest edition of its Non-GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit 4.0 (NCAT4) NCAT4 is a gateway to comprehensive, data-driven insights into the world of NGSO (Non-Geostationary Orbit) satellite constellations.
AAC Clyde Space receives satellite order – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00
AAC Clyde Space has won a GBP 0.902 million (approx. SEK 12.1 million) order for a 3U satellite. The satellite will be equipped with a VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) payload. VDES was developed to meet the increasing need for data communication between maritime users.
Tāwhaki aerospace venture in New Zealand takes another step into space – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-03 00:00
A $5.4 million grant from the Kānoa Regional Strategic Partnership Fund will enable a new 1 kilometer runway and hangar facilities to be added to existing facilities at the Tāwhaki Aerospace Centre. Supporting aerospace and tech sector growth with this investment is predicted to provide more than 1,300 highly skilled, high-paying jobs and up to $2.4 billion in economic benefits over the next 10 years.
OSIRIS-REx Delivers NASA’s First Asteroid Sample to Earth
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