On December 21, True Anomaly began its second mission, Mission X-2, launching its Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle (AOV) into orbit aboard the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX. Just nine months since our first mission, our team of engineers, designers, and production technicians assembled our second-iteration Jackal spacecraft, at a fraction of the price of legacy systems, while incorporating product improvements and learnings from our first launch in March 2024.Mission X is the launch and operational demonstration of Jackal, True Anomaly’s first spacecraft purpose-built for the space superiority market. True Anomaly executes continuous product upgrades through orbital flight tests to ensure that Jackal maintains its operational edge. Mission X-2 flight is focused on characterizing and expanding Jackal’s maneuverability, object characterization, and tracking performance envelope – capabilities that set Jackal apart from both exquisite and commodity spacecraft. During our prep and execution of MX-2 to date, we have achieved the following: • Rapid upgrade, manufacturing, and test of our third Jackal spacecraft in 9 months since our last flight. Upgrades included improvements to the electrical power subsystem, test infrastructure, enhanced fault detection, expanded end-to-end testing with added modems and sites, and an upgraded Mosaic for improved scheduling, orbit determination, and data fusion • Successful completion of qualification, functional testing, fueling, and mating to the SpaceX Rideshare plate within 48 hours of arrival to Vandenberg Space Force Base • Successful deployment from the launch vehicle • Automated attitude stabilization • Automated sun seeking and deployment of solar array and onboard battery charging • Successful contact, data transfer, and command between True Anomaly Flight Command and Jackal, via our Mosaic software platform • Successful integration of and automated data transfer from multiple ground station providers • Start of our Test and Check Out (TACO) proceduresOver the next month, we will continue to conduct on-orbit functional testing with Mosaic, our autonomy and mission command and control software platform. This testing will include, among other things, powering up and operating onboard cameras and thrusters, and maneuvering within Low Earth Orbit.
Ground-based Video from NSF member OliverVision...
A picture is worth a thousand words, and this one says it all! 🌌 Check out this stunning shot of our EXOpod Nova in action, releasing cubesats safely into orbit for our customers during this morning’s Bandwagon-2 mission with @SpaceX.
Quote from: catdlr on 12/21/2024 06:27 pmGround-based Video from NSF member OliverVision...He could have put a link to the article that he copied the payload information from
An early Saturday morning, MISSION SUCCESS hashtag#flighthardwarefriday. Bandwagon-2 launched on a Falcon 9 out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in the early hours this morning and we are honored to have stood beside our happy customers to witness a flawless and beautiful SpaceX launch. If you’d like to be on the next one, reach out here http://arrowscitech.com/Special thanks to Arrow space logistics’ sister division XTERRA Space for the impeccable execution and smooth deploy!
Do you mean the NSF article?
Quote from: catdlr on 12/22/2024 01:30 amDo you mean the NSF article?yes
Every patch tells a story. From the satellites we’ve deployed to our great customers we’re proud to serve, @SpaceX's Bandwagon-2 represents collaboration and innovation!Special thanks to our partners – we're honored to be part of your missions, and this patch is a nod to you.
Quote from: gongora on 12/20/2024 03:21 pmLooks like that deployer in front would have CTC-0 on the bottom, and two slots with 8U of space on the top? Has ONDO Space and CroCube logos on top, Endurosat and something on bottom.https://x.com/Exolaunch/status/1870136990177366190It might be a mission patch with stars and the Earth in the background.
Looks like that deployer in front would have CTC-0 on the bottom, and two slots with 8U of space on the top? Has ONDO Space and CroCube logos on top, Endurosat and something on bottom.https://x.com/Exolaunch/status/1870136990177366190
On December 21, 2024, the Republic of Djibouti achieved a significant milestone in its space programme by successfully launching its second nanosatellite, Djibouti-1B.
ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite operations for Earth Observation and persistent monitoring, announced today that it has launched two new satellites to its constellation of SAR satellites. Both satellites expand the availability of ICEYE’s latest imaging technology to deliver additional 25 cm imaging capacity. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched as part of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. Both satellites have established communication, and early routine operations are underway. With today’s launch, ICEYE has successfully launched 40 satellites into orbit since 2018, with nine satellites launched in 2024 alone. The new SAR satellites were launched into mid-inclination orbits; compared to a polar orbit, these mid-inclination orbits provide more than twice the collection opportunities at middle latitudes of the globe. ICEYE customers have many areas of interest in these middle latitudes (+/- 45 degrees), and these customers will benefit from increased persistence over these regions. Customers with imaging interests outside these middle latitudes will continue to benefit from the frequent revisit enabled by ICEYE’s dozens of satellites in polar orbits. ICEYE’s unique mix of mid-inclination and polar orbits provides its customers with deep revisit capabilities for targets all around the globe. The new satellites will serve ICEYE's commercial missions as part of the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation owned and operated by ICEYE.
The second Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite of Korea 425 Project constellation was successfully launched this weekend aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Thales Alenia Space's contributes to this program cooperating with Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems Corporation (HSC), for the Korean Agency for Defence and Development (ADD) as the prime developer.Our contribution extends to the supply of our high-performance Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR) that utilizes an innovative antenna consisting of a large deployable reflector with 24 deployable petals and an active feed array. Another significant part of our contribution is the acquisition, storage, and data retransmission system on the ground. The high agility of the “dancing satellite” is guarantee by the innovative Attitute and Orbit Control System, also provided by Thales Alenia Space. These advanced technologies enable high-performance observation and surveillance capabilities, critical to the success of the program.“I am delighted with the successful launch of the second satellite of Korea 425 Project constellation, confirming Thales Alenia Space’s long-standing expertise in the design, development and construction of Earth observation satellites,” said Giampiero Di Paolo, Deputy CEO and Senior Executive Vice President, Observation, Exploration and Navigation at Thales Alenia Space. “We certainly remain focused on the important stages of the program planned for the coming months, already thinking about the launch of the third and fourth satellites, demonstrating our constant commitment to excellence and the desire to exploit the unlimited potential that awaits us.”
What's the logo between Sidus and Spacemanic?
🎄✨ Holiday Cheer from Orbit! ✨🎄We’re thrilled to share that CroCube and LASARsat on behalf of LASAR are both working nominally in orbit, delivering on their mission objectives! 🛰️✅
CroCube here! 🛰️ Everything’s nominal, but we’ve got to say—LASARsat keeps trying to outshine us with its signals. Friendly competition never hurt anyone, right? 😉
Quote from: realnouns on 12/19/2024 04:41 amQuote from: realnouns on 12/16/2024 04:30 amGo Beyond departed PoLB on Dec 15 @ 4:46pm PTGo Beyond returned to PoLB on Dec 18 @ 6:33pm PTGo Beyond departed PoLB on Dec 19 @ 8:03am PT
Quote from: realnouns on 12/16/2024 04:30 amGo Beyond departed PoLB on Dec 15 @ 4:46pm PTGo Beyond returned to PoLB on Dec 18 @ 6:33pm PT
Go Beyond departed PoLB on Dec 15 @ 4:46pm PT
Watch LizzieSat™-2 deploy from @SpaceX Bandwagon-2 mission December 21, 2024Learn more about the launch success: https://sidusspace.com/2024/12/23/sidus-space-successfully-launches-lizziesat-2-expanding-on-orbit-constellation-and-data-solutions/#SidusSpace #LaunchingLizzieSat #Rideshare #HEO #SolarMems #SpaceData #FeatherEdge #EdgeAI #Technology #3DPrinting
Thank you, tinyGS, for the updates.
