Two Chinese Rockets Deliver 12 Advanced Satellites into Orbit
Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:47
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
China successfully carried out two separate rocket launches on Tuesday, deploying a total of 12 satellites into orbit.
At 3:48 am, a Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifted off from a sea-based platform near Rizhao in Shandong province, placing 11 multifunction satellites into low-Earth orbit about 600 km above Earth. The launch marked the seventh maritime flight for this solid-fueled rocket, develop
China successfully carried out two separate rocket launches on Tuesday, deploying a total of 12 satellites into orbit.
At 3:48 am, a Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifted off from a sea-based platform near Rizhao in Shandong province, placing 11 multifunction satellites into low-Earth orbit about 600 km above Earth. The launch marked the seventh maritime flight for this solid-fueled rocket, develop Constellations of Power: Smart Dragon-3 and the Geopolitics of China's Space Strategy
Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:47
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
On 9 September 2025, a Smart Dragon-3 rocket roared to life off the coast of Rizhao City, in eastern China's Shandong Province, carrying 11 Geely-05 satellites into orbit. Conducted from a maritime platform by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, the mission marked the seventh successful flight of the Smart Dragon-3 and another step forward in China's quest to fuse commercial innovation with nat
On 9 September 2025, a Smart Dragon-3 rocket roared to life off the coast of Rizhao City, in eastern China's Shandong Province, carrying 11 Geely-05 satellites into orbit. Conducted from a maritime platform by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, the mission marked the seventh successful flight of the Smart Dragon-3 and another step forward in China's quest to fuse commercial innovation with nat HawkEye 360 expands signals intelligence network with operational deployment of Cluster 12
Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025
HawkEye 360 Inc. has announced that its latest trio of satellites, known as Cluster 12, has reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). The satellites, launched June 26 aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket, are now calibrated, commissioned, and integrated into the company's growing constellation, delivering signals intelligence to global customers.
The mission also carried Kestrel-0A, an exp
HawkEye 360 Inc. has announced that its latest trio of satellites, known as Cluster 12, has reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). The satellites, launched June 26 aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket, are now calibrated, commissioned, and integrated into the company's growing constellation, delivering signals intelligence to global customers.
The mission also carried Kestrel-0A, an exp York confirms successful deployment and health of 21 satellites for SDA Tranche 1 mission
Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
York Space Systems has confirmed first contact and the healthy status of all 21 satellites launched September 10 from Vandenberg Space Force Base for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer mission, part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
The satellites were deployed and checked within hours, a milestone that underscores York's high-rate production an
York Space Systems has confirmed first contact and the healthy status of all 21 satellites launched September 10 from Vandenberg Space Force Base for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer mission, part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
The satellites were deployed and checked within hours, a milestone that underscores York's high-rate production an Advancing airspace integration for remotely piloted aircraft
Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025
NASA and partner organizations have completed a new series of flight tests supporting the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft, including future eVTOL systems, into national airspace. The research effort focused on ensuring air traffic controllers can manage additional flights without compromising safety.
On Aug. 21, NASA's ATM-X project supported Wisk Aero during a Bell 206 helic
NASA and partner organizations have completed a new series of flight tests supporting the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft, including future eVTOL systems, into national airspace. The research effort focused on ensuring air traffic controllers can manage additional flights without compromising safety.
On Aug. 21, NASA's ATM-X project supported Wisk Aero during a Bell 206 helic Planet captures first light from Pelican-3 satellite as constellation expands
Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:47
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has released the first light image from its Pelican-3 satellite, capturing Turin, Italy on September 5 from an altitude of 458 km. The spacecraft, launched on August 26 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 NAOS mission with Pelican-4, is currently undergoing instrument calibration before entering full operations.
CEO Will Marshall said the rapid imaging highlights the Pelica
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has released the first light image from its Pelican-3 satellite, capturing Turin, Italy on September 5 from an altitude of 458 km. The spacecraft, launched on August 26 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 NAOS mission with Pelican-4, is currently undergoing instrument calibration before entering full operations.
CEO Will Marshall said the rapid imaging highlights the Pelica New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea
Saturday, 20 September 2025 22:47
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2025
Sea surface height data from the Sentinel-6B satellite, led by NASA and ESA, will help with the development of marine weather forecasts, alerting ships to possible dangers.
Because most global trade travels by ship, accurate, timely ocean forecasts are essential. These forecasts provide crucial information about storms, high winds, and rough water, and they depend on measurements provided
Sea surface height data from the Sentinel-6B satellite, led by NASA and ESA, will help with the development of marine weather forecasts, alerting ships to possible dangers.
Because most global trade travels by ship, accurate, timely ocean forecasts are essential. These forecasts provide crucial information about storms, high winds, and rough water, and they depend on measurements provided NASA safety panel warns Starship lunar lander could be delayed by years
Saturday, 20 September 2025 18:13
NASA safety advisers say they doubt the lunar lander version of SpaceX’s Starship will be ready to support the Artemis 3 mission as planned in 2027.
NASA revives VIPER lunar rover mission with Blue Origin lander award
Saturday, 20 September 2025 05:07
China promotes direct-to-device satellite services with new guidelines and licensing
Friday, 19 September 2025 20:10
Themis stands on the launch pad, fully assembled
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