Another operator of the OPSAT300 platform is Imagesat International, operating the EROS NG constellation that, by 2026, will comprise six Ultra High performance, military-grade earth observation satellites. ... By the second half of 2022, Imagesat expects to deploy its satellite, the first of two EROS C3 satellites. The second is scheduled to enter service in 2026.EROS-C3 is also based on the OPSAT-3000 platform, but it will deploy with multispectral sensing capability. This satellite will maintain 38 cm resolution in the PAN and add the MS capability with 76 cm resolution, covering a swath of ~12.5 km. .... EROS-C3 will be launched from the USA on a Falcon-9 launcher.
Thread for launch of the first EROS C3 satellite.Launch scheduled for December 28, 2022 at 5:58pm PST (01:58 UTC on the 29th)https://defense-update.com/20220606_ofek16-spysat.htmlQuoteAnother operator of the OPSAT300 platform is Imagesat International, operating the EROS NG constellation that, by 2026, will comprise six Ultra High performance, military-grade earth observation satellites. ... By the second half of 2022, Imagesat expects to deploy its satellite, the first of two EROS C3 satellites. The second is scheduled to enter service in 2026.EROS-C3 is also based on the OPSAT-3000 platform, but it will deploy with multispectral sensing capability. This satellite will maintain 38 cm resolution in the PAN and add the MS capability with 76 cm resolution, covering a swath of ~12.5 km. .... EROS-C3 will be launched from the USA on a Falcon-9 launcher.(h/t to Alex)
Thread for launch of the first EROS C3 satellite.Launch scheduled for December 28, 2022 at 5:58pm PST (01:58 UTC on the 29th)
Quote from: gongora on 11/28/2022 11:34 pmThread for launch of the first EROS C3 satellite.Launch scheduled for December 28, 2022 at 5:58pm PST (01:58 UTC on the 29th)NextSpaceflight has 6:58 UTC, so wondering if you have different quotable source for 1:58UTC.
any FCC STA request for this launch??
RTLS from Vandy, NET early December. Kinda lines up with SWOT.1752-EX-ST-2022
Mission 1507 from Vandy NET late December, no ASDS1870-EX-ST-2022
Quote from: crandles57 on 11/29/2022 09:06 amQuote from: gongora on 11/28/2022 11:34 pmThread for launch of the first EROS C3 satellite.Launch scheduled for December 28, 2022 at 5:58pm PST (01:58 UTC on the 29th)NextSpaceflight has 6:58 UTC, so wondering if you have different quotable source for 1:58UTC.I asked Alex and he said the time is 10:58 pm EST = 06:58 UTC.
Is this RTLS?
It seems to be in conflict with the launch of SARah-2 and SARah-3 which is scheduled for the 30th (here: https://www.spacearchive.info/vafbsked.htm)
Quote from: azrokcrlr on 11/30/2022 08:26 pmIs this RTLS?Yes
Per https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7047will be on B1061.11
EROS C3 wasn't even on the Rideshare list (only 400kg) in November.
https://defense-update.com/20220606_ofek16-spysat.html [June 6]
The first step in this plan is the reuse of two operational satellites – designated by Imagesat as EROS C1 and C[2]. These satellites are believed to be two Israeli-operated satellites, providing imaging over areas of interest for the primary Israeli operator.
Do we know when (or if?) EROS C3 was delivered to Vandenberg for integration?
This is an optical reconnaissance satellite (or maybe dual-use, I don't know). There is likely a minimum of open information due to Israeli national security concerns.EROS C1 and C2 are already on orbit. We don't know what satellites they are or who partnered with the Israeli national security establishment.Quote from: gongora on 11/28/2022 11:34 pmhttps://defense-update.com/20220606_ofek16-spysat.html [June 6]QuoteThe first step in this plan is the reuse of two operational satellites – designated by Imagesat as EROS C1 and C[2]. These satellites are believed to be two Israeli-operated satellites, providing imaging over areas of interest for the primary Israeli operator.See also Gunter's entry: https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/eros-c3.htm
Quote from: raptorx2 on 12/18/2022 11:05 pmEROS C3 wasn't even on the Rideshare list (only 400kg) in November.Not on a public-knowledge list.This is an optical reconnaissance satellite (or maybe dual-use, I don't know). There is likely a minimum of open information due to Israeli national security concerns.EROS C1 and C2 are already on orbit. We don't know what satellites they are or who partnered with the Israeli national security establishment.Quote from: gongora on 11/28/2022 11:34 pmhttps://defense-update.com/20220606_ofek16-spysat.html [June 6]QuoteThe first step in this plan is the reuse of two operational satellites – designated by Imagesat as EROS C1 and C[2]. These satellites are believed to be two Israeli-operated satellites, providing imaging over areas of interest for the primary Israeli operator.See also Gunter's entry: https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/eros-c3.htmQuote from: kdhilliard on 12/18/2022 03:24 pmDo we know when (or if?) EROS C3 was delivered to Vandenberg for integration?Ditto regarding this question.
240203Z DEC 22NAVAREA XII 979/22(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 300648Z TO 301036Z DEC 22, ALTERNATE 0648Z TO 1036Z DAILY 01 THRU 04 JAN 23 IN AREA BOUND BY 34-38.00N 120-55.00W, 34-43.00N 120-41.00W, 34-43.00N 120-27.00W, 34-29.00N 120-28.00W, 34-03.00N 121-49.00W, 33-19.00N 123-50.00W, 33-11.00N 123-55.00W, 32-50.00N 124-48.00W, 33-15.00N 124-58.00W, 33-34.00N 124-08.00W, 33-30.00N 123-55.00W, 34-07.00N 122-08.00W, 34-23.00N 121-32.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 041136Z JAN 23.
NGA notice. Note that the Primary Day is December 30 UTC (December 29 PST), not December 29 UTC.Quote from: NGA240203Z DEC 22NAVAREA XII 979/22(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 300648Z TO 301036Z DEC 22, ALTERNATE 0648Z TO 1036Z DAILY 01 THRU 04 JAN 23 IN AREA BOUND BY 34-38.00N 120-55.00W, 34-43.00N 120-41.00W, 34-43.00N 120-27.00W, 34-29.00N 120-28.00W, 34-03.00N 121-49.00W, 33-19.00N 123-50.00W, 33-11.00N 123-55.00W, 32-50.00N 124-48.00W, 33-15.00N 124-58.00W, 33-34.00N 124-08.00W, 33-30.00N 123-55.00W, 34-07.00N 122-08.00W, 34-23.00N 121-32.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 041136Z JAN 23.
NGA notice. Note that the Primary Day is December 30 UTC (December 29 PST), not December 29 UTC.