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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
The Carbon Mapper Coalition has launched its inaugural satellite, Tanager-1, aboard the SpaceX Transporter-11 Rideshare mission. Developed by Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the satellite's deployment marks an important step forward in global efforts to monitor and reduce methane and CO2 emissions. Tanager-1 is the first in a series of s
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Arctic Weather Satellite and Φsat-2 lift off

Φsat-2, ESA’s groundbreaking cubesat designed to revolutionise Earth observation with artificial intelligence, has launched.

The cubesat embarked on its journey into space on 16 August at 20:56 CEST (11:56 local time) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, US, integrated by Exolaunch as part of the Transporter-11 rideshare mission, which also included ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite.

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Liftoff for ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite and Φsat-2 satellite

ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite has been launched, paving the way for a potential constellation of satellites that would provide more frequent data not only to enhance short-term weather forecasts for Arctic nations, but for the world as a whole.

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London, UK (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
The High Throughput Satellites (HTS) market is undergoing significant transformation, as highlighted in the latest edition of the 'High Throughput Satellites' report from Novaspace, a prominent space consulting and market intelligence firm formed through the merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners. The report emphasizes the growing influence of Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) constellations,
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Seoul (AFP) Aug 14, 2024
South Korea's first home-grown military spy satellite is ready to begin its "full-fledged" mission of monitoring the North, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Wednesday. The satellite, launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in December last year, is part of an intensifying space race on the Korean peninsula. Pyongyang claimed it launched its own military eye in the sky
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, has announced the shipment of more than 5,000 HL1120W electronically steerable antenna (ESA) terminals for the OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) network. This achievement reinforces Hughes' position as a major supplier of OneWeb's enterprise-grade LEO terminals. The HL1120W terminal features a low-profile, full-duplex, self-aligni
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
Physik Instrumente (PI) has announced the release of the S-335 fast steering mirror (FSM), a two-axis tip-tilt platform designed for high-resolution and fast-motion applications. The S-335 utilizes solid-state piezo drives, making it ideal for tasks such as precise laser beam control and high-resolution imaging. The innovative design of the S-335 enables extensive angular travel by employi
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leader in precision space infrastructure solutions, has secured a contract with Xiomas Technologies to provide its FeatherEdge onboard computing system for a high-altitude fire detection initiative. This project, involving Sidus Space, Xiomas Technologies, NASA, and Harvard University, aims to enhance rapid fire detection using stratospheric balloon platforms equipp
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 14, 2024 In the United States, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is underway at Fermilab, where the world's most comprehensive neutrino research is being conducted. The University of Bern plays a crucial role in this project through the development of the "ND-LAr" detector, a device featuring cutting-edge technology and an innovative design to observe neu
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
A group of scientists has made significant progress in unraveling the origins of massif-type anorthosites, a type of igneous rock composed largely of plagioclase that formed exclusively during Earth's middle history. These vast rock formations, some of which cover up to 42,000 square kilometers and are associated with titanium ore deposits, have long puzzled researchers due to varying theories a
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
Chinese scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from France, Germany, and Ireland, have revealed that from 650 million to 280 million years ago, the Earth-Moon distance expanded by approximately 20,000 kilometers, while the length of a day increased by about 2.2 hours, according to a report from the Science and Technology Daily on Tuesday. The gradual slowdown of Earth's rotation over
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