Tiptoeing through the tricky terrain: Sol 3785
Friday, 31 March 2023 09:55
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Signs of spring are all around as most of us come on shift from various locations within the northern hemisphere today. We still have thick snow on the ground here in eastern Canada, but the sounds of melting snow and bird song are all around.
Meanwhile on Mars, we may not be tiptoeing through the tulips, but we are certainly, very carefully, tiptoeing our way through the many loose blocks The water storage capacity of the whole moon can reach 270 billion tons
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On March 27, an article published in the international academic journal "Nature Earth Science" stated that Chinese and British scholars measured the water in the impact glass beads in the Chang'e-5 lunar samples, and found that the water content in the glass beads decreased from the edges taper off towards the center. The scientific research team speculates that this is because the hydrogen ions WVU researchers explore alternative sources to help power space
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Satellites and spacecraft are running on empty due to a worldwide shortage of traditional propulsion fuels. In response, two West Virginia University researchers are seeking alternative ways of powering the thrusters that keep satellites in orbit and could potentially drive deep space vessels.
Earl Scime, Oleg D. Jefimenko professor of physics and astronomy, and Thomas Steinberger, researc Satellite firm SES says exploring merger with Intelsat
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European satellite telecommunications provider SES said Wednesday it is exploring a possible merger with US rival Intelsat in what would be another tie-up in the sector as the race for space-based internet service heats up.
"In response to rumours in the market, SES S.A. confirms that the company has engaged in discussions regarding a possible combination with Intelsat."
The firm added t Globalstar announces $200M non-convertible financing to satisfy remaining capital needs
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Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) has entered into a purchase agreement with an affiliate of Varde Partners and others providing for the sale of $200 million in aggregate principal amount of 13% Senior Notes due 2029. This transaction is expected to close on or around March 31, 2023. The notes are non-convertible and therefore do not result in equity dilution. Goldman Sachs and Co. LLC acte Kendall, Brown, Saltzman tell lawmakers 'on-time' budget needed to meet security challenges, transform Air and Space Forces
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Delivering a unified and unambiguous message, the Department of the Air Force's highest-ranking civilian and military leaders told Congress March 28 that progress is being made modernizing the Air and Space Forces, but to fully succeed Congress must pass the budget on-time so critical "transformation" is not delayed.
To properly modernize and transform both the Air Force and Space Force to Spire Global awarded NOAA contract for satellite weather data
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Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compete for orders under a $59 million ceiling. The award is part of NOAA's Commercial Weather Data Program's Radio Occultation Data Buy II. The contract commenced on March 27, 2023 and will run until March 26, 2028.
Sp China launches 4 InSAR satellites and new Yaogan reconnaissance sat
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China conducted a pair of launches across Thursday and Friday, sending interferometric synthetic aperture radar and reconnaissance satellites in orbit.
Space official calls for China to seize crucial opportunity to establish lunar infrastructure
Friday, 31 March 2023 08:22
Is Europe already drying up?
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Europe has just endured its second warmest winter on record. Much of southern and western Europe has been affected by substantial anomalies of soil moisture owing to this exceptionally dry and warm winter. Data from ESA’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity mission have been used to monitor the low levels of soil moisture across Europe.
NOAA's GOES-U satellite completes pre-launch acoustics tests
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GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA's GOES-R Series, recently completed acoustics testing as part of a rigorous testing program to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and orbiting in space 22,236 miles above Earth.
During acoustic testing, GOES-U endured extremely high sound pressure of 138.4 decibels from high-intensity horns. This testing simulated the noises GOES-U will experience when it is launched.
The testing was conducted at Lockheed Martin Space's Littleton, Colorado, facility, where GOES-U was built. GOES-U is scheduled to launch in April 2024.
The GOES-R program is a collaborative effort between the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NASA builds and launches the satellites for NOAA, which operates them and distributes their data to users worldwide.
Earth from Space: Pollino National Park, Italy
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Part of southern Italy is featured in this wintery image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. ESA Impact 2023 – Quarter 1
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ESA Impact 2023 – Quarter 1
Welcome to this edition of ESA Impact, an interactive publication covering stories and images from the first quarter of 2023.
Virgin Orbit lays off most employees
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Virgin Orbit announced late March 30 it was laying off the vast majority of its employees after failing to raise additional funding, putting the launch company’s future in jeopardy.
Maxar eyes military customers for satellite images of objects in space
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Maxar, an Earth imaging company, is looking to build a new business imaging objects in space.