Progressing smoothly along its production timeline, SpaceEye-T's launch is scheduled aboard a SpaceX rocket next year....With plans to augment its fleet with three additional SpaceEye-T satellites by 2027, SIIS is on track to significantly impact the satellite data market.
On Sunday, April 7 at 7:16 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched the Bandwagon-1 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On board this mission were 11 spacecraft including KOREA's 425Sat, HawkEye 360’s Clusters 8 & 9, Tyvak International’s CENTAURI-6, iQPS’s QPS-SAR-7 TSUKUYOMI-II, Capella Space’s Capella-14, and Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s TSAT-1A.
BANDWAGON-1Derived from individual Bandwagon-1 state vectors for each object in the initial deployment, provided by SpaceX.Launch: 2024-04-07 23:16:57.158 UTC.Deployments: 2024-04-08 00:01:48.498 UTC to 2024-04-08 01:02:54.678 UTC.
He noted that, along with the increased production of Starship vehicles, the company was building a second launch tower at Starbase and expected to have its first launch tower at Cape Canaveral, Florida, operational by the middle of next year. “What we should probably expect is that we do the development launches here, test anything new here, build the rockets,” he said at Starbase, “and then probably most of the operational launches would be from the Cape.”With the increased production rate will come increased payload capacity. Musk outlined improvements to the Raptor engine that will increase its thrust from 230 to 280 metric tons-force, and “ultimately” to more than 330 metric tons-force of thrust.The engine improvements would support a “Starship 2” that also features a slightly longer booster and ship. That will be able to place more than 100 metric tons into orbit in a fully reusable configuration, Musk said. A future “Starship 3,” about 25 meters taller than Starship 2, would be able to place more than 200 metric tons into orbit in a fully reusable mode. He did not disclose when either Starship version would enter service.
Bandwagon-1: 425 Project SAR satellite F2Is it not SAR satellite F1 ?
The National Reconnaissance Office is targeting early May to begin launching the first phase of an operational proliferated constellation of spy satellites to enhance the military’s ability to gather space-based intelligence.The mission, dubbed NROL 146, will be the first launch of six that are planned in 2024 for the NRO’s future proliferated architecture, Troy Meink, the agency’s principal deputy director, said Tuesday during a keynote speech at the annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ...“This launch will be the first launch of an actual operational system,” Meink said....NROL-146 will be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Meink did not provide details about how many payloads would be included in the first launch in May, or how many satellites NRO wants for the proliferated constellation.
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsD4H/NROL-70: LIFTOFF! At 12:53pm EDT (1653 UTC); the final Delta mission in a program dating back more than 60 years is on its way to space
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH at 1653 UTC Apr 9 of a Delta 4 Heavyon the NROL-70 mission with the USA 353 heavy NRO signals intel satellite on its way to GEO
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, April 10 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 12:04 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 3:30 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, April 11 starting at 12:18 a.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.This is the second flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8 (B1083.2). Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
NGA Rocket Launching notice.Quote from: NGA080755Z APR 24NAVAREA IV 402/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 130100Z TO 130531Z APR, ALTERNATE 0100Z TO 0531Z DAILY 14 THRU 19 APR IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.90N 080-37.62W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W, 28-26.00N 080-02.00W, 28-20.00N 080-01.00W, 28-17.00N 080-03.00W, 28-29.32N 080-32.48W. B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W, 25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W, 25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W, 25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W, 25-58.00N 075-59.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190631Z APR 24.//
080755Z APR 24NAVAREA IV 402/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 130100Z TO 130531Z APR, ALTERNATE 0100Z TO 0531Z DAILY 14 THRU 19 APR IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.90N 080-37.62W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W, 28-26.00N 080-02.00W, 28-20.00N 080-01.00W, 28-17.00N 080-03.00W, 28-29.32N 080-32.48W. B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W, 25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W, 25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W, 25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W, 25-58.00N 075-59.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190631Z APR 24.//
USSF-62/WSF-M 1Launch TimeThu Apr 11, 2024 12:00 GMT...Landing Zone 4
Starlink Group 6-49Launch TimeSat Apr 13, 2024 01:00 GMT...A Shortfall of Gravitas ...LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH of Starlink Group 6-48 at 0540 UTC Apr 10 from Canaveral
Starlink G6-48 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-48 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-04-10 05:40:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-04-10 06:45:34.520 UTC.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408470615/en/U.S.-Space-Force-Awards-Rocket-Lab-Launch-Contract-for-Space-Test-Program-STP--S30QuoteU.S. Space Force Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30The mission will be Rocket Lab’s third for the U.S. Space Force, further strengthening Electron’s position as the leading small launch vehicle delivering reliable and responsive launch to the DoD April 08, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Daylight TimeCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) today announced it has been awarded a $14.49 million task order by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to launch an Electron mission from Launch Complex 2. The mission, called Space Test Program-30 (STP-S30) falls under the Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured Access to Space organization and is part of Orbital Services Program-4 (OSP-4).The dedicated Electron launch is scheduled to take place within 24 months from contract award and will lift off from Launch Complex 2, a dedicated pad for the Electron rocket at Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. STP-S30 is a complex mission that will deliver research experiments and technology demonstrations to orbit for the DoD and contribute to future space systems development. The projected primary payload, DISKSat, will demonstrate sustained very low earth orbit (VLEO) flight and test a unique, 1-meter diameter, disk-shaped satellite bus that is designed to increase on-orbit persistence."Flexible, responsive, and reliable launch is critical to ensuring resilient space capabilities for the nation and we’re proud to deliver it to the Space Force once again with Electron,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck. “After more than 40 successful launches from pads spanning both hemispheres, we’ve delivered time and time again for DoD, national security, and commercial space users alike, cementing Electron’s position as the leading small launch solution globally. We’re excited to demonstrate this unique combination of mature proven execution, speed, and agility for STP-S30.”Rocket Lab has a long track record of delivering mission success for the USSF on Electron, including the successful launch of an Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored demonstration satellite called Monolith in 2021, and the successful launch of the STP-27RD mission research and development satellites for the DoD in 2019. Rocket Lab is also working closely with the USSF for the development of the Company’s new medium-lift vehicle Neutron through a $24.35 million contract with SSC to support development of Neutron's upper stage.
U.S. Space Force Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30The mission will be Rocket Lab’s third for the U.S. Space Force, further strengthening Electron’s position as the leading small launch vehicle delivering reliable and responsive launch to the DoD April 08, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Daylight TimeCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) today announced it has been awarded a $14.49 million task order by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to launch an Electron mission from Launch Complex 2. The mission, called Space Test Program-30 (STP-S30) falls under the Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured Access to Space organization and is part of Orbital Services Program-4 (OSP-4).The dedicated Electron launch is scheduled to take place within 24 months from contract award and will lift off from Launch Complex 2, a dedicated pad for the Electron rocket at Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. STP-S30 is a complex mission that will deliver research experiments and technology demonstrations to orbit for the DoD and contribute to future space systems development. The projected primary payload, DISKSat, will demonstrate sustained very low earth orbit (VLEO) flight and test a unique, 1-meter diameter, disk-shaped satellite bus that is designed to increase on-orbit persistence."Flexible, responsive, and reliable launch is critical to ensuring resilient space capabilities for the nation and we’re proud to deliver it to the Space Force once again with Electron,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck. “After more than 40 successful launches from pads spanning both hemispheres, we’ve delivered time and time again for DoD, national security, and commercial space users alike, cementing Electron’s position as the leading small launch solution globally. We’re excited to demonstrate this unique combination of mature proven execution, speed, and agility for STP-S30.”Rocket Lab has a long track record of delivering mission success for the USSF on Electron, including the successful launch of an Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored demonstration satellite called Monolith in 2021, and the successful launch of the STP-27RD mission research and development satellites for the DoD in 2019. Rocket Lab is also working closely with the USSF for the development of the Company’s new medium-lift vehicle Neutron through a $24.35 million contract with SSC to support development of Neutron's upper stage.
ExoMars-2028 update. TAS awarded contract that will replace the previous Russian hardware and Launch at the start of the October 2028 Mars Transfer Window onboard likely either a SpaceX FH or SH rocket from KSC. https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/press-releases/search-life-mars-goes-exomars-2028
The upcoming ExoMars mission, set for launch from the Kennedy Space Center between October and December 2028, will explore the Martian surface in search of signs of past life, a quest that has long fascinated humanity.
Booster B1082-3Launch NET 14:25 UTCQuoteSpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 11 for Falcon 9’s launch of the USSF-62 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The approximate 10-minute launch window opens at 7:25 a.m. PT. If needed, a backup opportunity is available Friday, April 12 with the same launch window.A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about 15 minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.This will be the third launch of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ussf-62Twitter/X Webcast: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1YqGoDaVoVzJvNo views of any rideshare payloads in this shot of payload encapsulation, so looks like Blaze (with TRYAD and Athena) has been moved to a different missionQuoteThe U.S. Space Force is launching the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave Space Vehicle, the first of two satellites that will create a more hybrid Space-Based Environmental Monitoring architecture. The payload was encapsulated into our flight-proven fairings last weekhttps://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778159556171805088
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 11 for Falcon 9’s launch of the USSF-62 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The approximate 10-minute launch window opens at 7:25 a.m. PT. If needed, a backup opportunity is available Friday, April 12 with the same launch window.A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about 15 minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.This will be the third launch of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The U.S. Space Force is launching the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave Space Vehicle, the first of two satellites that will create a more hybrid Space-Based Environmental Monitoring architecture. The payload was encapsulated into our flight-proven fairings last week
Discussion thread for USSF-62 mission.April 11, 2024 at 14:25 UTC (7:25 am PDT) on Falcon 9 from VandenbergMain Payloads:WSF-M SV-1 (Upper Payload Slot)BLAZE (Lower Payload Slot)Rideshare Payloads:ELaNa 56: TRYAD (2x 6U, Auburn U./NASA SOMD)
Max Space is developing a series of expandable modules, the first of which is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2025. That Max Space 20 module, compacted into a volume of two cubic meters for launch, will expand to 20 cubic meters after deployment, making it the largest expandable module flown to date.
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsF9/USSF-62: LIFTOFF! At 10:25am EDT (1425 UTC)
