Launch of Amazon’s KF-03 mission by SpaceX on Thursday may encounter weather issues – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-07 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, October 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of the KF-03 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, October 10 starting at 9:12 p.m. ET. There’s a 55% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
SpaceX launched Starlink smallsats Group 11-17 on Tuesday from foggy California – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-07 00:00
Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit that will join the Starlink constellation. Weather forecast calls for a temperature of 63°F, scattered clouds, 31% cloud cover and a wind speed of 8mph. There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch.
TESAT delivers the 1st SCOT20 OCT to Planetek Hellas – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-07 00:00
TESAT has delivered the first SCOT20 Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) to Planetek Hellas. This terminal will be deployed on Optisat, Planetek Hellas’ pioneering mission under Greece’s National Satellite Space Program. The Optisat mission is among Greece’s first CubeSat projects to demonstrate secure laser-based communications from orbit.
EchoStar selling off more spectrum? – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-07 00:00
Verizon Communications is negotiating to buy wireless spectrum from EchoStar. If the deal goes through, Verizon would join AT&T and SpaceX as recent buyers of EchoStar’s wireless spectrum licences. In September, EchoStar said it expects to hold $24.1 billion in cash after using spectrum sale proceeds to repay debt.