First MetOp Second Generation satellite fuelledThe journey to launch is picking up pace for Europe’s MetOp Second Generation weather satellite – which hosts the Copernicus Sentinel-5 as part of its instrument package. Specialists at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou have completed the critical and hazardous task of fuelling the satellite, marking a major milestone in its final preparations for liftoff.
NASA, JAXA XRISM Satellite X-rays Milky Way’s SulfurAn international team of scientists have provided an unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur spread between the stars using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft. Astronomers used X-rays from two binary star systems to detect sulfur in the interstellar medium, the gas and dust found in the space between stars. It’s the first […]
Sea-level monitoring satellite Sentinel-6B sets sailThe next sea-level monitoring satellite, Copernicus Sentinel-6B, has begun its journey from Europe to the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where it is scheduled to launch in November. Carefully packed into a climate-controlled container, the satellite is currently crossing the Atlantic Ocean aboard the cargo ship Industrial Dolphin.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 2 O3b mPOWER satellites for SES on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape CanaveralThe mission represents the fifth pair of Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites to launch into medium Earth orbit. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:12 p.m. EDT (2112 UTC).
NASA Tests Scalable Satellite Tech to Launch Sensors QuickerNASA’s Athena Economical Payload Integration Cost mission, or Athena EPIC, is a test launch for an innovative, scalable space vehicle design to support future missions. The small satellite platform is engineered to share resources among the payloads onboard by managing routine functions so the individual payloads don’t have to. This technology results in lower costs […]
Himawari meteorological satellites measure temperature changes on VenusOn Oct. 7, 2014, and Nov. 2, 2016, the Japanese Himawari 8 and Himawari 9… The post Himawari meteorological satellites measure temperature changes on Venus appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Strategic Demand for Sovereign EO Satellites to Fuel $182.6B Market SurgeThe global pivot toward government-backed satellite programs is redefining global EO strategies, shifting demand toward defense-grade, sovereign capabilities The post Strategic Demand for Sovereign EO Satellites to Fuel $182.6B Market Surge appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Force to fund development of Atomic-6 solar power for satellitesWASHINGTON — Composite materials startup Atomic-6 secured a $2 million agreement with the U.S. Space Force to mature its solar power array for military satellite applications, the company announced July 2. Based in Marietta, Georgia, Atomic-6 makes solar arrays that are designed to fold and unfold repeatedly, allowing spacecraft to reconfigure for different mission phases. […] The post Space Force to fund development of Atomic-6 solar power for satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
Live coverage: EUMETSAT, ESA to launch combo MTG-S1, Sentinel-4 satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space CenterThe dual mission satellite will help better monitor both weather patterns as well as air quality over Europe and North Africa. SpaceX is targeting liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, July 1, at 5:03 p.m. EDT (2103 UTC).
Space Force eyes maneuverable satellites and cloud-based control software to outpace threats in orbit“Maneuver is pretty critical to warfighting,” said Kelly Hammett, director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office The post Space Force eyes maneuverable satellites and cloud-based control software to outpace threats in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX scores $81.6 million Space Force contract to launch weather satelliteSpace Force awards third consecutive NSSL Phase 3 task order to SpaceX for 2027 launch The post SpaceX scores $81.6 million Space Force contract to launch weather satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
Satellite records expose fire driving Gran Chaco transformationAt ESA’s Living Planet Symposium, scientist have unveiled how the combination of different long-term, high-resolution satellite datasets from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative is shedding new light on the South American Gran Chaco – one of the world’s most endangered dry forest ecosystems. These data reveal, in remarkable clarity, that fire is the primary driver of widespread, accelerating deforestation across the region.
Maxar launches intelligence service focused on ‘persistent monitoring’The company developed an AI analytics platform that aggregates data from Maxar's own satellites as well as partner constellations The post Maxar launches intelligence service focused on ‘persistent monitoring’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
Ukraine and partner countries to raise funds for imagery satellites to lessen reliance on the U.S.A consortium of Ukrainian, Nordic and eastern European companies is hoping to raise more than 100 million euros ($115 million) to build a constellation of 70-plus imagery satellites that would provide intelligence along Russia’s border. The post Ukraine and partner countries to raise funds for imagery satellites to lessen reliance on the U.S. appeared first on SpaceNews.
Pentagon struggles to build unified satellite networkThe goal is creating what DoD calls "enterprise satcom" — a virtualized, software-defined network that could automatically reroute communications. The post Pentagon struggles to build unified satellite network appeared first on SpaceNews.
ESA and EU emphasize good relationship as they press forward on imaging constellationThe European Space Agency and European Commission say their relationship is closer than ever as they embark on a new satellite program. The post ESA and EU emphasize good relationship as they press forward on imaging constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
CEOs push back on proposed cuts to commercial satellite imaging programsThe Trump administration’s proposal would cut electro-optical imagery funding and eliminate funding entirely for the acquisition of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery The post CEOs push back on proposed cuts to commercial satellite imaging programs appeared first on SpaceNews.
China’s Cangyu plans mixed-orbit commercial data relay satellite systemPrivate firm Cangyu Space Technology is planning a commercial data relay constellation using a novel mix of orbits, signaling continued expansion of China’s commercial ecosystem. The post China’s Cangyu plans mixed-orbit commercial data relay satellite system appeared first on SpaceNews.
China launches new seismo-electromagnetic satellite with European partnersChina launched a second collaborative seismo-electromagnetic satellite early Saturday, aimed at detecting electromagnetic precursors to natural disasters such as earthquakes. The post China launches new seismo-electromagnetic satellite with European partners appeared first on SpaceNews.
Logos nets $50 million to advance plans for more than 4,000 broadband satellitesLogos Space Services has raised $50 million to advance engineering plans for more than 4,000 broadband satellites, the startup founded by a former Google executive and NASA project manager announced June 12. The post Logos nets $50 million to advance plans for more than 4,000 broadband satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.




















