CAPSULE SHIPPED!PHOENIX 1 has been packed, boxed, and shipped to the SpaceX launch site in Florida for its upcoming test flight. This mission marks a critical step in testing our re-entry technology under real-world (and space) conditions, enabling us to advance the development of PHOENIX 2.Our AIT team (Assembly, Integration, and Test) is already on-site in Florida to receive the package 📦 and prepare it for integration onto the Falcon 9 rocket at the PPF (Payload Processing Facility), shortly.Meanwhile, at ATMOS HQ in Lichtenau, our team is configuring the Mission Control room to rehearse every aspect of this mission. Current Flight Window for the Bandwagon-3 Mission: NET April.Stay with us for more updates on technical details, testing, and our planned re-entry trajectory.GO PHOENIX!#PHOENIX1 #SpaceInnovation #ATMOS #SpaceX
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated March 18, after Starlink 12-25 launch:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NROL-69 for the National Reconnaissance Office from pad 40 on March 24 at afternoon EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Fram2 spaceflight participant mission, the first ever human mission to polar orbit, from pad 39A on April 1 around 11 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on mid-April TBD. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-32 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 21 around 4 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NROL-69 for the National Reconnaissance Office from pad 40 on March 24 at afternoon EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Fram2 spaceflight participant mission, the first ever human mission to polar orbit, from pad 39A on April 1 around 11 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on mid-April TBD. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-32 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 21 around 4 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Wideband Technology will Launch on the PExT DemoWideband technology aims to enable interoperability between space network providers. The PExT demo is currently set to launch no earlier than April 2025.
Haven Demo integration is underway as we prepare for on orbit testing of Haven-1’s core systems later this year. The satellite's testing will include power, communications, propulsion, video, thermal control, software, avionics, ground systems, attitude control, and mission operations.
QuoteHaven Demo integration is underway as we prepare for on orbit testing of Haven-1’s core systems later this year. The satellite's testing will include power, communications, propulsion, video, thermal control, software, avionics, ground systems, attitude control, and mission operations.https://twitter.com/vast/status/1908256943384518937
According to the Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration on the 3rd, the military will launch Reconnaissance Satellite No. 4 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA between the 21st and the 27th. The one-week reserve launch date was set in consideration of the possibility of changes to the schedule due to weather, etc. As of now, the launch date is likely to be the 23rd.
The 425 Project is a project to deploy a total of five reconnaissance satellites, including one electro-optical and infrared (EO-IR) satellite (Unit 1) and four synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites (Units 2 through 5). The name 425 (Saio) is a combination of the pronunciation of SAR and EO (Io).
Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 04/04/2025 09:45 pmQuoteHaven Demo integration is underway as we prepare for on orbit testing of Haven-1’s core systems later this year. The satellite's testing will include power, communications, propulsion, video, thermal control, software, avionics, ground systems, attitude control, and mission operations.Does "later this year" (as opposed to "this month") imply Haven Demo has been bumped off this flight?
QuoteHaven Demo integration is underway as we prepare for on orbit testing of Haven-1’s core systems later this year. The satellite's testing will include power, communications, propulsion, video, thermal control, software, avionics, ground systems, attitude control, and mission operations.
Quote from: Vultur on 04/06/2025 11:22 pmQuote from: GewoonLukas_ on 04/04/2025 09:45 pmQuoteHaven Demo integration is underway as we prepare for on orbit testing of Haven-1’s core systems later this year. The satellite's testing will include power, communications, propulsion, video, thermal control, software, avionics, ground systems, attitude control, and mission operations.Does "later this year" (as opposed to "this month") imply Haven Demo has been bumped off this flight?No, Haven Demo, launching on Bandwagon-3, is preparation for the first Haven launching next year. The demo mission will perform these tests over several months.
CAPSULE ARRIVED!PHOENIX 1 and our AIT team have safely reached the launch site in Florida to perform the integration of our prototype together with our launch integrator Exolaunch to get ready for the exciting next phase. To avoid speculation: our team traveled on a commercial flight – not a container While we are currently performing numerous pre-flight checks and rehearsals in various team constellations to prepare for gathering critical flight data, we are engaged in a new mission segment due to a recent trajectory change. A detailed update will be communicated shortly.
From day one, our approach to hardware engineering has been hands-on and experimental. 👷♀️🥼🔭Since PHOENIX’ Inflatable Heat Shield is a novel concept, the design and configuration of our technology are largely undefined from the start. To bridge the gap between existing theoretical models in aerothermodynamics and real-world data, we conducted a series of drop tests to analyze design-critical influences – such as drag, lift, and various external forces – to ensure our inflatable heat shield remains stable during re-entry.Watch how we (literally) throw theory into reality and approach turning concepts and calculations into observational results, to prepare our prototype design for its first test flight in space. Less simulation, more iteration! 🏎️ These tests and iterations led us to the development and assembly of our first prototype, PHOENIX 1. There’s only so much a space company can test on Earth. Our main priority is to reach space as early as possible to gain critical data that will inform and accelerate the development of the next iteration of our PHOENIX return vehicle. Stay tuned over the next few days for more details about our first test in space!
Rapid prototyping at ATMOS: Watch how we (literally) throw theory into reality and approach turning concepts and calculations into observational results, to prepare our prototype design for its first test flight in space.
Hawkeye 360 Cluster 12 says Feb. 2025 to 45 degrees, 510km. Likely this flight.
Feb. 20 meeting with FCC:QuoteCluster 12 & Kestrel-0A scheduled for Rocket Lab launch, NET June 1, 2025Mar. 31 filing:QuoteThe Kestrel-0A satellite is scheduled for launch on June 26, 2025. Accordingly, HE360 respectfully requests that the FCC expeditiously grant the application, as amended.
Cluster 12 & Kestrel-0A scheduled for Rocket Lab launch, NET June 1, 2025
The Kestrel-0A satellite is scheduled for launch on June 26, 2025. Accordingly, HE360 respectfully requests that the FCC expeditiously grant the application, as amended.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated April 7:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on April 10 at 9:43 p.m. - 1:43 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 13 at 9:59 p.m. - 1:59 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 16 around 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-32 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 21 at 4:15 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on late April. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station on late May, around 1 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from pad 40 on late May.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on April 10 at 9:43 p.m. - 1:43 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 13 at 9:59 p.m. - 1:59 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 16 around 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-32 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 21 at 4:15 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on late April. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station on late May, around 1 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from pad 40 on late May.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the CRS-32 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 21 at 4:15 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on late April around 8:30 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from pad 40 on late May. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-4 spaceflight participant mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on late May in the mid-day EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on late April at evening EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Launch Photography [Apr 15]QuoteA Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on late April at evening EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission from pad 40 on April 21 around 9 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
