Quote from: gongora on 10/16/2024 10:05 pmQuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.Why use a Ka-band earth station in California when the satellite uses L-band? Can anybody explain the specific reasons for this?
QuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.
Quote from: RyoHazuki on 11/11/2024 12:24 amQuote from: gongora on 10/16/2024 10:05 pmQuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.Why use a Ka-band earth station in California when the satellite uses L-band? Can anybody explain the specific reasons for this?The satellite will provide L-band services to user terminals. The satellite uses Ka band for its teleport link, Which is used to "back-haul" the user traffic and is probably also used for satellite control and provisioning.
Quote from: DanClemmensen on 11/11/2024 01:09 amQuote from: RyoHazuki on 11/11/2024 12:24 amQuote from: gongora on 10/16/2024 10:05 pmQuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.Why use a Ka-band earth station in California when the satellite uses L-band? Can anybody explain the specific reasons for this?The satellite will provide L-band services to user terminals. The satellite uses Ka band for its teleport link, Which is used to "back-haul" the user traffic and is probably also used for satellite control and provisioning.Kindly can I see the official PDF application for Intelsat request? Has it been granted yet?It's intriguing that they decided to switch to Ka-Band for the teleport link and TT&C, considering they previously used C-Band with their older satellite, especially since upgrading the ground segment for this transition is significantly more costly. Why do you think they made this choice despite the expense?
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated November 20:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on November 21 at 10:53 a.m. - 2:53 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on November 25 at 4:32-8:32 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on November 25 at 10:31 p.m. - 2:31 a.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the SiriusXM-9 communication satellite on December 2 around 11 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force on December. A Falcon 9 will launch the next pair of O3b mPOWER satellites for SES on mid-December. A Falcon 9 will launch the Astranis MicroGEO mission on December. A Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS communication satellite for the UAE on December.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on November 21 at 10:53 a.m. - 2:53 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on November 25 at 4:32-8:32 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on November 25 at 10:31 p.m. - 2:31 a.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the SiriusXM-9 communication satellite on December 2 around 11 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force on December. A Falcon 9 will launch the next pair of O3b mPOWER satellites for SES on mid-December. A Falcon 9 will launch the Astranis MicroGEO mission on December. A Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS communication satellite for the UAE on December.
Launch likely in late December.
Incredible special visitor at MLB today, an @Airbus Beluga here to deliver satellites for an upcoming space flight!#airbusbeluga #melbournefl #airplane
Quote from: gongora on 10/16/2024 10:05 pmQuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.Has this been approved yet? Where can we look it up?
NextSpaceflight; updated December 6:Launch 18 December 01:26 UTC, KSC LC-39A
Space42 is excited to announce that our Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite, built by Airbus, has reached its destination at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida, where it will be launched into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in December 2024.The new Thuraya 4 geostationary satellite will deliver superior capabilities and increase coverage across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Thuraya 4 reaffirms our commitment to harnessing advanced #SpaceTech to unlock innovative AI-powered services.
Airbus delivers Space42’s Thuraya 4 satellite to launch site10 December 2024Space42’s Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite, built by Airbus, has reached its destination at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, where it will be launched into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in December 2024. The satellite was shipped from Toulouse, France, onboard an Airbus BelugaST (A300-600ST).The new Thuraya 4 geostationary satellite will deliver superior capabilities and increase coverage across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East, enabling next-generation mobility solutions for customers. In 2020, Airbus was selected to build Thuraya 4 by Yahsat, now part of Space42, the UAE’s AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach.[...]Leveraging the state-of-the-art all-electric Airbus Eurostar Neo Platform, Thuraya 4 will incorporate a 12 metre antenna operating in L-Band and a payload with on-board processing. This will provide advanced routing flexibility of up to 3200 channels with dynamic power allocation over a large number of spot beams. [...]The BelugaST took off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport on Saturday 23rd of November, and, following stopovers in the Azores and Nova Scotia, arrived on US soil on 25th of November.
Thuraya 4-NGS:NextSpaceflight; updated December 12:Launch 21 December 2024 01:26 UTC = 20 December 8:26 pm ESTLikely delayed to allow sufficient time after the previous LC-39A launch on December 15.
A Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS communication satellite for the UAE on December 20 at 8:26 p.m. EST.
And now also listed by Ben Cooper:QuoteA Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS communication satellite for the UAE on December 20 at 8:26 p.m. EST.
161044Z DEC 24NAVAREA IV 1576/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 210126Z TO 210553Z DEC, ALTERNATE 0500Z TO 0653Z DAILY 22 THRU 27 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-40.00N 080-38.39W, 28-40.00N 080-12.00W, 28-32.00N 080-12.00W, 28-32.00N 080-30.00W, 28-32.00N 080-33.71W. B. 29-00.00N 075-32.00W, 29-02.00N 073-16.00W, 28-41.00N 072-02.00W, 28-00.00N 072-01.00W, 27-48.00N 073-24.00W, 27-58.00N 075-32.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 270753Z DEC 24.//