Quote from: StraumliBlight on 01/19/2025 12:23 amReady for launch! Space-Qualified, entanglement-based QKD system to enable trusted-node satellite missions [Oct 14]QuoteThe QKD system, which has been delivered to the UK for integration into the SpeQtre mission, is expected to fly on SpaceX’s transporter-14 mission next year. SpeQtre is a 12U QKD technology demonstrator satellite built by SpeQtral and RAL Space UK and will likely be the first entanglement-based QKD missions launched outside of China. It aims to demonstrate intercontinental, trusted node QKD by downlinking quantum keys to compatible Quantum-Optical Ground Stations (Q-OGS) across the world, including in Chilbolton, UK and Singapore.The mission objective is to successfully demonstrate a form of entanglement-based QKD known as the BBM92 protocol. This is achieved by using the EPPS to generate pairs of photons entangled in polarisation. One of each of the photons in each pair is routed to an optical terminal, developed by RAL Space UK, to be downlinked to the Q-OGS, while another is routed internally to the ‘Alice’ quantum receiver on board the satellite. During a satellite ground station pass the polarisation of the photons is measured both on board the satellite as well as at the ground stations . A series of post-processing steps as per the BBM92 protocol are performed on the measured data to result in a shared, unique bit-string which can be used as a key to encrypt data communications.SpeQtreQuoteSize: 12UQuantum Payload: Entangled photon source and single downlinkTelescope Aperture: 8cmUltra-secure quantum communication from space: exciting milestones underway for SPEQTRE [Aug 22, 2023]QuoteRAL Space has several roles in the SPEQTRE project, including design and development of the optical payload used for maximising transmission of the quantum beam, as well as initial operations of the satellite and development of an optical ground station for receiving keys.The satellite is now in the assembly, integration, and testing phase, with the engineering model having just been tested using RAL Space thermal vacuum and vibration facilities. The project has taken an agile approach to testing, tailored to achieving the mission requirements and establishing the effectiveness of this new technology quickly. This means explicitly accepting a higher level of risk of failure in exchange for reduced cost and time, in order to maintain the rapid development advantage of the CubeSat platform, which is being provided by Dutch company ISISPACE.SPEQTRE has switched from Transporter-14.QuoteSPEQTRE aims to demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) using the BBM92 protocol from space. The mission features a quantum payload consisting of an entangled photon source and a single optical downlink. ISISPACE is providing a 12U CubeSat Bus, with 4U allocated for the platform and approximately 8U for the payload, developed by SpeQtral and RAL Space. Scheduled for launch in October 2025, this mission will enable highly secure communication by leveraging quantum mechanics to new heights.
Ready for launch! Space-Qualified, entanglement-based QKD system to enable trusted-node satellite missions [Oct 14]QuoteThe QKD system, which has been delivered to the UK for integration into the SpeQtre mission, is expected to fly on SpaceX’s transporter-14 mission next year. SpeQtre is a 12U QKD technology demonstrator satellite built by SpeQtral and RAL Space UK and will likely be the first entanglement-based QKD missions launched outside of China. It aims to demonstrate intercontinental, trusted node QKD by downlinking quantum keys to compatible Quantum-Optical Ground Stations (Q-OGS) across the world, including in Chilbolton, UK and Singapore.The mission objective is to successfully demonstrate a form of entanglement-based QKD known as the BBM92 protocol. This is achieved by using the EPPS to generate pairs of photons entangled in polarisation. One of each of the photons in each pair is routed to an optical terminal, developed by RAL Space UK, to be downlinked to the Q-OGS, while another is routed internally to the ‘Alice’ quantum receiver on board the satellite. During a satellite ground station pass the polarisation of the photons is measured both on board the satellite as well as at the ground stations . A series of post-processing steps as per the BBM92 protocol are performed on the measured data to result in a shared, unique bit-string which can be used as a key to encrypt data communications.SpeQtreQuoteSize: 12UQuantum Payload: Entangled photon source and single downlinkTelescope Aperture: 8cmUltra-secure quantum communication from space: exciting milestones underway for SPEQTRE [Aug 22, 2023]QuoteRAL Space has several roles in the SPEQTRE project, including design and development of the optical payload used for maximising transmission of the quantum beam, as well as initial operations of the satellite and development of an optical ground station for receiving keys.The satellite is now in the assembly, integration, and testing phase, with the engineering model having just been tested using RAL Space thermal vacuum and vibration facilities. The project has taken an agile approach to testing, tailored to achieving the mission requirements and establishing the effectiveness of this new technology quickly. This means explicitly accepting a higher level of risk of failure in exchange for reduced cost and time, in order to maintain the rapid development advantage of the CubeSat platform, which is being provided by Dutch company ISISPACE.
The QKD system, which has been delivered to the UK for integration into the SpeQtre mission, is expected to fly on SpaceX’s transporter-14 mission next year. SpeQtre is a 12U QKD technology demonstrator satellite built by SpeQtral and RAL Space UK and will likely be the first entanglement-based QKD missions launched outside of China. It aims to demonstrate intercontinental, trusted node QKD by downlinking quantum keys to compatible Quantum-Optical Ground Stations (Q-OGS) across the world, including in Chilbolton, UK and Singapore.The mission objective is to successfully demonstrate a form of entanglement-based QKD known as the BBM92 protocol. This is achieved by using the EPPS to generate pairs of photons entangled in polarisation. One of each of the photons in each pair is routed to an optical terminal, developed by RAL Space UK, to be downlinked to the Q-OGS, while another is routed internally to the ‘Alice’ quantum receiver on board the satellite. During a satellite ground station pass the polarisation of the photons is measured both on board the satellite as well as at the ground stations . A series of post-processing steps as per the BBM92 protocol are performed on the measured data to result in a shared, unique bit-string which can be used as a key to encrypt data communications.
Size: 12UQuantum Payload: Entangled photon source and single downlinkTelescope Aperture: 8cm
RAL Space has several roles in the SPEQTRE project, including design and development of the optical payload used for maximising transmission of the quantum beam, as well as initial operations of the satellite and development of an optical ground station for receiving keys.The satellite is now in the assembly, integration, and testing phase, with the engineering model having just been tested using RAL Space thermal vacuum and vibration facilities. The project has taken an agile approach to testing, tailored to achieving the mission requirements and establishing the effectiveness of this new technology quickly. This means explicitly accepting a higher level of risk of failure in exchange for reduced cost and time, in order to maintain the rapid development advantage of the CubeSat platform, which is being provided by Dutch company ISISPACE.
SPEQTRE aims to demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) using the BBM92 protocol from space. The mission features a quantum payload consisting of an entangled photon source and a single optical downlink. ISISPACE is providing a 12U CubeSat Bus, with 4U allocated for the platform and approximately 8U for the payload, developed by SpeQtral and RAL Space. Scheduled for launch in October 2025, this mission will enable highly secure communication by leveraging quantum mechanics to new heights.
Every launch carries more than just satellites—it carries the hopes, hard work, and dreams of the people who built them. For the upcoming Transporter-15 rideshare mission, SEOPS was honored to help a wide range of organizations—students, researchers, startups, and international partners—bring their missions to life.Here are some of their stories:Alba Orbital & Partners – Pocket-Sized Satellites, Big ImpactAlba Orbital, the company pioneering tiny PocketQube satellites, brought a wave of international missions to orbit: • HUNITY (Hungary) – Built by students at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, this little satellite is about education, teamwork, and national pride—its name blends Hungary, unity, and university. • SARI-1 & SARI-2 (Saudi Arabia) – Created through a student competition, these satellites are sparking excitement for STEM across Saudi Arabia. Students designed payloads for imaging, IoT experiments, and more. • ANISCSAT (Azerbaijan) – A university team’s first step into space, this mission is giving students hands-on training and helping Azerbaijan grow its space research community.Ideia Space, a Brazilian startup dedicated to space education, supported the Saudi and Azerbaijani missions, showing how even the smallest spacecraft can inspire the biggest opportunities.C3S’ WISDOM – Smarter Space TrafficThe WISDOM mission, developed by Hungary’s C3S and supported by the ESA NAVISP program, is tackling one of today’s biggest challenges in space: how to avoid collisions and safely deorbit satellites. By separating into two CubeSats that “talk” to each other, WISDOM is testing new ways for spacecraft to make smarter decisions on their own—an important step toward a safer orbital environment.Mauve – Studying Stars in our GalaxyMauve, also built by C3S, is Blue Skies Space’s first satellite. This spacecraft will be studying stars in our galaxy, providing a greater understanding of their behavior and powerful flares. Why does this matter? Because those sudden bursts of energy could affect whether nearby planets are hospitable to life. Mauve’s mission blends frontier science with a sense of wonder: it’s a small spacecraft with big questions about how stars shape the universe around them.“As with our past launches, SEOPS proved to be a highly reliable launch provider,” said Gergő Kiss, Chief Quality Officer at C3S LLC. “Their team guided us through every step of the integration and launch process, ensuring that our satellites were handled professionally and everything ran smoothly. We greatly appreciated their expertise and support throughout this phase of our missions.”NASA – Students Reaching for the AuroraThe 3UCubed-A (or “3U3-A”) CubeSat is a small but mighty spacecraft on a big mission: to study how Earth’s atmosphere reacts to the ever-changing solar wind. Orbiting over the polar regions, it measures both the electrons that rain down from space and the ultraviolet (UV) light from the auroras we see dancing across the sky. By combining this data with observations from NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the team hopes to better understand how energy from the Sun interacts with our planet’s magnetic poles.What makes 3U3-A especially impressive is who’s running the show. Undergraduate students—from the University of New Hampshire, Sonoma State University, and Howard University—are leading the mission from start to finish: designing the spacecraft, operating it in orbit, and analyzing the data once it’s home. Funded through NASA’s Heliophysics Division as part of the IMAP student collaboration, the project blends hands-on engineering with cutting-edge space science, inspiring the next generation of researchers while unlocking new insights about Earth’s upper atmosphere.PW6U – Smarter Earth ObservationBuilt by SatRev of Wrocław, Poland, and launched with help from RIDE!, the PW6U CubeSat is changing the way we observe our planet. This compact 6U satellite captures multispectral, medium-resolution imagery in both visible and near-infrared light—and thanks to its onboard AI and real-time image processing, it can turn that data into insights almost instantly. From agriculture and forestry to energy and infrastructure, PW6U hopes to help customers make faster, more informed decisions about how we understand and protect our world.To get PW6U ready for launch, RIDE! handled its journey from Europe to the U.S.—managing transportation, customs, and post-shipment checks—then supported integration and coordination with both the SatRev and SEOPS launch teams.TRYAD – Catching Lightning in SpaceThunderstorms light up Earth’s skies—but they also generate powerful bursts of radiation called Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes. The TRYAD mission, funded by the National Science Foundation, is using two CubeSats to catch these flashes from different angles, like a pair of eyes in orbit. By combining data with worldwide lightning observations, the team hopes to unravel how storms release so much energy.Built by the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Auburn University, TRYAD blends advanced science with hands-on student engineering—pushing both knowledge and careers forward.“It was a great experience working with SEOPS to develop our CubeSats and get them to orbit,” said Elizabeth McMeen, Research Engineer at Auburn University. “Their technical expertise, responsiveness, and commitment to mission success were evident at every stage of the process. This partnership played a critical role in helping the Auburn University Small Satellite Program bring our mission to life. We look forward to future collaborations.”
Payloads onboard SEOPS’ Transporter-15 manifest include:Alba Orbital: • HUNITY (NMHH-1) • SARI-1 and SARI-2 • ANISCSATC3S: • WISDOM • Mauve3UCubed-APW-6UTRYAD-1 and TRYAD-2
Notably, the Bandwagon-4 mission took place ahead of SpaceX's Transporter-15 launch, Exolaunch's largest to date, carrying 58 satellites for 30 commercial, institutional and government customers from 16 countries aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
Exolaunch will deploy 59 customer satellites on the upcoming Transporter-15 rideshare mission with SpaceX aboard a Falcon 9 rocket scheduled for no earlier than November 2025. This mission, Exolaunch's largest to date, supports more than 30 customers across 16 countries, and reaffirms Exolaunch's position as the premier partner for satellite launches and demonstrates unmatched reliability, technical expertise and continuously validated flight heritage.
Airspace EvaluationThe National Airspace System (NAS) hazard area evaluation examined four Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHAs) associated with the launch. The first, AHA-A, extends from the launch site to 83nm south. AHA A is contained within the Los Angeles FIR. The second, AHA B, extends from 305nm south of the launch site to 345nm south. The third, AHA C, extends from 382nm south of the launch site to 435nm south. AHA B and C are contained within the Oakland Oceanic FIR. The fourth AHA is associated with the 2nd Stage Reentry and is located southwest of the Hawaiian Islands within the Oakland Oceanic FIR.
SAT-LOA-20250406-00093 [Apr 6]
Mission OverviewLEO Express 3 marks the third flight for Mira, Impulse’s high-thrust, highly maneuverable spacecraft, and the first mission for the upgraded vehicle design. Building on the successful LEO Express 1 and 2 missions, LEO Express 3 will: validate Mira’s improved systems ahead of future missions (including GEO flights beginning in 2026); provide flight heritage for multiple avionics components for future Helios flights; and fulfill customer objectives.With customer missions spanning hosted demos, non-Earth imaging (NEI), and CubeSat deployments, Mira is once again delivering advanced in-space mobility as a responsive, high delta-v platform.Mission Objectives Include: • Deploy Payloads: Deliver CubeSats from returning customer FOSSA Systems, using partner Exolaunch's EXOpod Nova deployment system, to target orbital destinations • Host Payloads: Support long-term NEI operations by returning customer HEO’s Holmes Mk2 NEI camera, as well as demonstrations from Samara Aerospace (the Cicada hardware, to validate MSAC technology) and Zenno Astronautics (the Supertorquer, a superconducting actuator generating strong magnetic fields) • Deploy and Actuate Gimbaled Solar Arrays: Operate Mira’s new deployable, gimbaled solar arrays, which increase available onboard power for hosted missions • Operate Reaction Wheels: Exercise precise attitude control with Mira’s new onboard reaction wheels • Validate Helios Avionics Components: Flight testing for future Helios subsystems, including IMU, batteries, and radios • Demonstrate Upgraded Propulsion Capabilities: Validate upper bounds of performance for the upgraded Mira’s propulsion systems, which offer a 25% increase in delta-v over prior versionsWith the LEO Express 3 mission, Mira is advancing in-space mobility for our customers and pushing the bounds of what’s possible for the space economy. It's just one of the ways we’re working to accelerate our future beyond Earth.
Exolaunch is pleased to join forces with Impulse Space for the in-space deployment of multiple satellites from returning customer FOSSA Systems, via EXOpod #Nova, during Impulse Space’s LEO Express 3 mission flying aboard the #Transporter15 mission with SpaceX 🚀 By combining Impulse Space’s Mira vehicle with Exolaunch’s extensive portfolio of flight-proven deployment technologies, we’re jointly expanding the possibilities of satellite in-space transportation, offering unmatched flexibility, precision, and efficiency to satellite operators worldwide. Thanks to this targeted deployment solution aboard Mira, FOSSA will further expand its growing constellation and continue providing reliable IoT communications anywhere from LEO 🛰️
Spirit-EEL (3x 3U, Basalt Technologies)SAT-LOA-20250310-00067QuoteThe Spirit-EEL mission would include three 3U cubesats providing training data streams to finetune Basalt’s software and demonstrate its reliability. The satellites would –• leverage AI agent and multi-agent systems to effectively manage and control unpropelled Earth imaging spacecraft in orbit with high service uptime and minimal human intervention.4• “roleplay” as a commercial imaging service constellation and manage changing data, thermal, and power needs of the camera while keeping the spacecraft bus alive using using Basalt’s algorithms.• schedule time to downlink Earth imagery.
The Spirit-EEL mission would include three 3U cubesats providing training data streams to finetune Basalt’s software and demonstrate its reliability. The satellites would –• leverage AI agent and multi-agent systems to effectively manage and control unpropelled Earth imaging spacecraft in orbit with high service uptime and minimal human intervention.4• “roleplay” as a commercial imaging service constellation and manage changing data, thermal, and power needs of the camera while keeping the spacecraft bus alive using using Basalt’s algorithms.• schedule time to downlink Earth imagery.
Launching June 2026Spirit-EEL is a demonstration satellite constellation for Basalt's satellite operations workflow, designed and built in San Francisco, California. The mission will be the first space mission by a private company to fly without dedicated human operators, which accounts for 90% of the cost of conventional space systems.Basalt's Spirit-EEL represents a fundamental shift in satellite design, from hardware-centric to software-defined. Basalt's software systems allow for the seamless integration of autonomous satellites into complex business environments. As business needs change, Basalt's software-defined satellites are able to adapt their functionality, just like a computer.
This November, we are taking another step forward in our journey. Two new satellites, BRO-17 and BRO-20, are launching aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 (Transporter-15) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with integration handled by Exolaunch. The mission, called LEVEL TWENTY, marks a new chapter for our constellation.A symbolic milestoneWith the launch of BRO-20, we reach the symbolic milestone of our 20th satellite sent to space since Unseenlabs was founded in 2015. After liftoff, our constellation will count 19 satellites in orbit, making it one of the most advanced systems in the world dedicated to space-based RF detection.Each of our satellites carries our proprietary monosatellite RF technology, which allows us to geolocate a ship with a single satellite. Unlike traditional approaches that require several sensors in orbit, our system provides fast, efficient, and highly actionable data. On average, each satellite covers 300,000 km˛ per pass and performs thousands of RF detections every day.Looking aheadThe launch of BRO-17 and BRO-20 is both a milestone and a starting point. Beginning in 2026, we will deploy our second generation of satellites, expanding our monitoring capabilities beyond the maritime domain to cover land and space while continuing to reinforce our role at sea.
We’re pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the BRO-17 and BRO-20 satellites for our valued customer 🇫🇷 Unseenlabs. Both satellites have been successfully integrated for launch and will soon fly aboard SpaceX’s #Transporter15 mission!
Exolaunch is proud to once again partner with 🇵🇱 Poland’s Creotech Instruments S.A., supporting the mission to advance the growth of the Polish space industry.Exolaunch will deploy three PIAST Consortium satellites (Consortium Leader - Military University of Technology, Consortium Members: Creotech Instruments S.A., Space Research Centre at Polish Academy of Sciences, Scanway, Łukasiewicz - ILOT) aboard SpaceX’s #Transporter15 mission, scheduled for no earlier than November 2025 🛰️The main goal of the project PIAST, cofinanced by The National Centre for Research and Development of Poland, is to develop comprehensive dual-use space and ground capabilities based on Polish technologies to acquire images in the visible spectrum, carry out laser communication and range finder experiments as well as strengthening space operational capabilities. These will be achieved by launch and in-orbit operations of a trio of satellites: PIAST-S1, PIAST-S2, PIAST-M.Exolaunch provides comprehensive launch mission management, flight-proven #CarboNIX separation systems, as well as satellite integration and logistics support to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of the satellites to orbit.Integration of the Creotech platforms with Falcon 9 for launch has been successfully completed at Vandenberg Space Force Base 🚀
The project aims to design, construct and place in orbit a constellation of three PIAST observation nanosatellites to carry out optoelectronic imaging recognition and demonstrate the ability to acquire imagery with a resolution of 5m, perform orbital maneuvers and lower the orbital altitude.
The aim is to create a dual-use satellite system for defense and government purposes, with key technologies developed and manufactured entirely in Poland.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 11 for Falcon 9’s launch of the Transporter-15 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The 57-minute launch window opens at 10:18 a.m. PT. If needed, there is a backup opportunity on Wednesday, November 13 at the same time.A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the X TV app.This will be the 30th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2, NROL-153, NROL-192, Transporter-14, and 18 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9 will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Hr/Min/Sec Deploy EventManifested By00:54:39TORO2 Exolaunch00:54:42BRO-17Exolaunch00:54:49IHI-Sat 2Exolaunch00:54:53BRO-20Exolaunch00:54:58PHI-1Exolaunch00:55:00Black Kite-1Exolaunch00:55:04TRYAD-2SEOPS00:55:11LEMUR-2-LAILAExolaunch00:55:18HUNITY, SARI 1, SARI 2, and ANISC deploySEOPS00:55:20LEMUR-2-DEANANDMAEVEExolaunch00:55:27OroraTech GENA-OT-1Exolaunch00:55:37LEMUR-2-TEODORExolaunch00:55:42NCKU-LILIUM-2Exolaunch00:55:56LUNA-1Exolaunch00:55:586GStarLabExolaunch00:55:59Accenture-1Exolaunch00:56:06SpeQtreSpace BD00:56:16GYEONGGISat-1Exolaunch00:56:21OTTER and HCT-Sat2 deployExolaunch00:56:38Fledgling Veery v0.5 (Veery-0G) and SPIN-2 deployExolaunch00:56:40TRYAD-1SEOPS00:56:51PW-6USEOPS00:56:52T.MicroSat-1 via Tron Future TechExolaunch00:56:54MICE-1Exolaunch00:56:56Flock 4H 10Planet Labs00:57:06CTC-1AArrow Science and Technology, LLC00:57:07Flock 4H 25Planet Labs00:57:35NCKU-LILIUM-3Exolaunch00:57:44PHASMA-LAMARR via LSFExolaunch00:57:55PHASMA-DIRAC via LSFExolaunch00:57:58Flock 4H 14Planet Labs00:58:08Flock 4H 13Planet Labs00:58:16AE5RcSpace BD00:58:17Flock 4H 5Planet Labs00:58:25WISDOM A-BSEOPS00:58:43LEMUR-2-STAS-GORBUKExolaunch00:59:05CTC-1AArrow Science and Technology, LLC00:59:16Flock 4H 26Planet Labs00:59:28Flock 4H 28Planet Labs00:59:30Flock 4H 23Planet Labs00:59:42CTC-1CArrow Science and Technology, LLC00:59:45PIAST-MExolaunch01:00:07Flock 4H 4Planet Labs01:00:12IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-1OHB Italia01:00:14PIAST-S2Exolaunch01:00:22IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-5OHB Italia01:00:27MAUVESEOPS01:00:36Flock 4H 27Planet Labs01:00:52IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-4OHB Italia01:00:57IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-3OHB Italia01:01:07IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-6OHB Italia01:01:42AE5RaSpace BD01:02:13AE5RbSpace BD01:02:21IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-8OHB Italia01:02:44Flock 4H 32Planet Labs01:02:54IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-7OHB Italia01:03:07Flock 4H 16Planet Labs01:03:09IRIDE-MS1-EAGLET-2-2OHB Italia01:03:28Flock 4H 31Planet Labs01:03:34Flock 4H 3Planet Labs01:03:513UCUBED-ASEOPS01:04:52Flock 4H 35Planet Labs01:05:08Flock 4H 33Planet Labs01:05:19Flock 4H 34Planet Labs01:05:29Flock 4H 2Planet Labs01:05:30Flock 4H 36Planet Labs01:06:20Flock 4H 30Planet Labs01:07:04Flock 4H 15Planet Labs01:07:14Flock 4H 29Planet Labs01:07:42Flock 4H 18Planet Labs01:08:56Flock 4H 19Planet Labs01:09:27Flock 4H 20Planet Labs01:09:46Flock 4H 17Planet Labs01:10:37Flock 4H 24Planet Labs01:11:45Flock 4H 22Planet Labs01:12:41Flock 4H 21Planet Labs01:12:57Flock 4H 1Planet Labs01:14:11Flock 4H 6Planet Labs01:14:52Flock 4H 8Planet Labs01:16:05Flock 4H 7Planet Labs01:16:49Flock 4H 12Planet Labs01:18:03Flock 4H 9Planet Labs01:18:41Flock 4H 11Planet Labs01:18:43ICEYE 4Exolaunch01:18:55ICEYE 3Exolaunch01:19:05NewSat 52Satellogic01:19:15LEO Express 3Impulse Space01:19:17AC1-003Exolaunch01:19:30ICEYE 1Exolaunch01:19:32HydroGNSS-1Exolaunch01:19:40PIAST-S1Exolaunch01:20:07NahlaExolaunch01:20:15YAM-9Exolaunch01:20:23Umbra-11Umbra01:20:26Pelican-6Planet Labs01:20:30Pelican-5Planet Labs01:20:44NewSat 47Satellogic01:20:52AC1-001Exolaunch01:21:06MERCURY ONEExolaunch01:21:13FGN-TUG-S01Fergani01:21:20ICEYE 5Exolaunch01:21:53ION SCV Galactic GiorgiusImpulso Space01:22:02HydroGNSS-2Exolaunch01:22:41AC1-002Exolaunch01:22:44NewSat 51Satellogic01:23:29ION SCV Stellar StephanusD-Orbit01:24:35W-Series 5Varda01:25:35ICEYE 2Exolaunch02:19:56FORMOSAT-8ATASA02:43:10Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research (R5) NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative
b. Prohibition on Commercial Space Launches and Reentries During Peak Hours Accordingly, with respect to commercial space launches and reentries, under the authority provided to the FAA Administrator by 49 U.S.C. §§ 40103, 40113, and 46105(c), and authority delegated to the FAA Administrator under 51 U.S.C. § 50909(a), it is hereby ordered that, beginning at 6:00 a.m. EST on November 10, 2025, and until this Order is cancelled, Commercial space launches and reentries will only be permitted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time.
Launch not permitted during government shutdown.Quoteb. Prohibition on Commercial Space Launches and Reentries During Peak Hours Accordingly, with respect to commercial space launches and reentries, under the authority provided to the FAA Administrator by 49 U.S.C. §§ 40103, 40113, and 46105(c), and authority delegated to the FAA Administrator under 51 U.S.C. § 50909(a), it is hereby ordered that, beginning at 6:00 a.m. EST on November 10, 2025, and until this Order is cancelled, Commercial space launches and reentries will only be permitted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time.The window for this launch is 10:09 to 11:26 am local time.https://www.spacex.com/launches/transporter-15
Exolaunch looks forward to deploying TORO2 for our Taiwanese customer 🇹🇼 Pyras Technology on the upcoming SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission! TORO2 developed by Pyras will advance ocean color observation 🛰️Exolaunch is providing launch capacity procurement, comprehensive launch mission management, satellite integration, and our flight-proven deployment solutions. The satellite has been successfully integrated by our teams and partners at our Berlin headquarters, and is now ready for a safe and seamless journey to orbit aboard Falcon 9 🚀
Next stop: launch. 🚀Our team is ready for liftoff aboard SpaceX’s upcoming Transporter-15 mission, where we’ll launch 11 Spire-built satellites to orbit. Take a behind-the-scenes look in the photos below, featuring our launch teams at integration with partners Exolaunch and D-Orbit
On Tuesday, 11th of November, two new Open Cosmos satellites will be launched aboard @SpaceX Falcon 9 (Transporter-15) mission, with @Exolaunch managing integration services.Accenture-1 was developed with @Accenture, and had funding by @esa via the Scale-up Invest programme, in collaboration with the @spacegovuk. It joins our OpenConstellation to advance the use of AI and IoT in Earth Observation, processing hyperspectral data in orbit to unlock new insights for agriculture, energy, and environmental management.Open Cosmos will also have another satellite launching: a Telecommunications satellite. We will be able to share more details soon.
We’re pleased to share photos of the successful integration of two satellites for our long-standing customer @Open_Cosmos 🛰️The satellites are now aboard @SpaceX’s Transporter-15, launching soon.
