Tag: satellites
Japanese OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat Successfully Deploys and Expands Dramatically in Orbit
Japan’s OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat deployed and grew 25 times its original size after launch during the Kakushin Rising mission.
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Asteroid Apophis to Pass Closer Than Many Satellites in 2029
Asteroid Apophis, once considered a major collision risk, will fly closer to Earth in 2029 than many satellites orbiting above.
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Launch of Start-1M Rocket from Vostochny Spaceport Delayed Until 2027
The inaugural launch of the Start-1M launch vehicle from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome has been postponed to 2027 due to additional ground testing requirements.
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SpaceX Raises Safety Concerns Over Amazon’s Internet Satellite Deployment
SpaceX has filed a regulatory complaint warning that Amazon’s satellite deployment poses a collision risk due to orbit deviations and lack of transparency.
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Chinese Kinetica-2 Rocket Sets New Cost Benchmark in Commercial Orbital Launches
China’s Kinetica-2 rocket successfully delivered satellites to orbit at a cost lower than SpaceX’s Falcon 9, marking a significant milestone.
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SpaceX Loses Starlink Satellite After On-Orbit Anomaly Creates Debris
SpaceX lost contact with a Starlink satellite following an on-orbit anomaly that resulted in the satellite breaking apart at 560 km altitude.
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ESA Launches Two Celeste Satellites to Advance Navigation Technology
The European Space Agency deployed two Celeste satellites to test innovative navigation technologies and enhance orbital system resilience.
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SpaceX Faces Challenges in Achieving 1 Million Satellite Goal for Orbital Data Centers
SpaceX’s plan to deploy up to one million satellites for orbital data centers may fall short amid regulatory and environmental concerns.
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Russia Launches First Batch of Low Earth Orbit Communications Satellites ‘Rassvet’
Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 deploys first group of 16 ‘Rassvet’ low Earth orbit communication satellites via Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
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Astronomers Raise Concerns Over Massive Orbital Satellite Projects
Astronomers warn that plans for thousands of satellites and orbital mirrors threaten the future of space observation.
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Blue Origin Proposes Massive Orbital Data Center Network Competing with SpaceX
Blue Origin has filed with the FCC to launch a constellation of up to 51,600 satellites for orbital data centers aimed at AI computing.
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Starlink Lowers Satellite Orbit to Boost Connection Quality
Starlink has moved some satellites to lower orbits to reduce latency and improve data transmission speeds for users.
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