Xplore seeks authorization for XCUBE-1... to provide Earth imaging in hyperspectral bands for various commercial and USG customers. XCUBE-1 is a 6U cubesat manufactured by Exobotics1 with a weight of 10 kilograms. XCUBE-1 is currently expected to launch Q4 2024 thru Q2 2025 window on a Falcon 9 SpaceX launch vehicle with the Bandwagon 2 rideshare platform. It will operate for a nominal five years of mission life starting at a target altitude of 510 km...
The satellite will be launched aboard the SpaceX Bandwagon 2 launch, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, No Earlier Than October 14, 2024
Imaging Subsystem: The XCUBE-1 spacecraft will support a Simera HyperScape100 camera with imaging/frame rate of 2600 Hz line rate and a spatial resolution of 4.8 m. The imager will have a GSD of 4.84 m/pixel. The spectral range is 442 nm – 884 nm.
The overall goal of the SC1 mission is to design and develop a custom spacecraft bus and control system in-house and to improve GITAI’s perception, guidance, navigation and control technologies in an orbital environment in anticipation of a 2026 product launch.The satellite will be launched as a secondary payload aboard the SpaceX Rideshare Bandwagon-2, from Cape Canaveral, FL, no earlier than October 15, 2024. It will be inserted into a circular orbit at 500-600 km, on an inclination from the equator of 45 degrees...Following spacecraft commissioning, SC1 will perform maneuver tests to verify the propulsion system’s functionality and performance. After the maneuver tests, SC1 will deploy a tethered payload cube and will observe the cube with two wide field-of-view visual cameras, a 3D LiDAR sensor, a laser rangefinder, and an infrared camera.The spacecraft is a single unit with the dimensions of 16 stacked 10 cm X 10 cm X 10 cm CubeSat modules (giving an overall dimension of 20 cm X 20 cm X 40 cm.) The total mass will be 19.68 ± 1 kg....Propulsion Subsystem: The propulsion system utilizes one thruster (Dawn Aerospace: CubeDrive 0.8U) with Green Bipropellant (N2O+Propylene) and a self-pressurizing tank. The propulsion system is on board to gain flight heritage and for on orbit testing and calibration. No orbit changing is planned.3D Recognition Payload Subsystem: The payload complement includes a tethered deployable cube with fiducial and reflective markers on the surface for testing GITAI’s proprietary visual and 3D recognition software. The payload sensor suite includes two wide field-of-view visual cameras, a 3D LiDAR sensor, a laser rangefinder and an infrared camera.WiFi Payload Subsystem: This payload will test the connection stability of the Wi-Fi to communicate between modules within the spacecraft. The WPEA-352ACNRBI Wi-Fi module on the payload computer will communicate with the Raspberry Pi Pico W Wi-Fi module, in the 2.4GHz band.
Under the agreement, Sidus Space will host HEO’s NEI imager, HOLMES-006, onboard LizzieSat-3, as part of the Bandwagon-2 launch scheduled for November 2024...This marks the second agreement between HEO and Sidus Space, as Sidus Space’s LizzieSat-2 will be hosting HEO’s HOLMES-004 on the same launch.
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NOAA has given Australian non-Earth imaging startup HEO the go-ahead to launch its Holmes camera aboard American sats, the company told Payload.
HEO’s Tier 1 license is different from other NOAA approvals because it okays only the camera that will ride aboard a sat, while other regulatory licenses approved the entire sat with the imager embedded. Hilary Cohen, HEO’s director of US operations, said it is the first time a standalone remote sensing payload has received a NOAA license.
What’s next: The first Holmes camera is expected to launch in October on Sidus Space’s LizzieSat 2.
Under the agreement, Sidus Space will host HEO’s NEI imager, HOLMES-006, onboard LizzieSat-3, as part of the Bandwagon-2 launch scheduled for November 2024, along with a monthly data services contract. This marks the second agreement between HEO and Sidus Space, as Sidus Space’s LizzieSat-2 will be hosting HEO’s HOLMES-004 on the same launch.
CroCube should be removed from this launch. [translated] [Jun 9]QuoteDue to a delay by SpaceX, the launch of the first Croatian CroCube satellite was moved to "October at the earliest" this year.CroCube will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket, as part of the Bandwagon 2 mission.This mission involves a launch to an altitude of 510 +/- 20 km, with an orbital inclination between 44° and 46°. Bandwagon 2 is a dedicated rideshare flight that will carry dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government users. The launch is contracted, and even though our satellite has been ready for some time, all we have to do is wait and count down to the launch. CroCube will soon be part of the space adventure, contributing to the scientific and technological progress of Croatia.The launch broker, Exolaunch, specializes in the integration and launch of nanosatellites. CroCube will join other satellites in deployers, special nanosatellite dispensers, and other satellites that will travel together toward American soil. This coordination of different space missions makes Exolaunch a key partner in the process of preparing and launching satellites like CroCube.
Due to a delay by SpaceX, the launch of the first Croatian CroCube satellite was moved to "October at the earliest" this year.CroCube will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket, as part of the Bandwagon 2 mission.This mission involves a launch to an altitude of 510 +/- 20 km, with an orbital inclination between 44° and 46°. Bandwagon 2 is a dedicated rideshare flight that will carry dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government users. The launch is contracted, and even though our satellite has been ready for some time, all we have to do is wait and count down to the launch. CroCube will soon be part of the space adventure, contributing to the scientific and technological progress of Croatia.The launch broker, Exolaunch, specializes in the integration and launch of nanosatellites. CroCube will join other satellites in deployers, special nanosatellite dispensers, and other satellites that will travel together toward American soil. This coordination of different space missions makes Exolaunch a key partner in the process of preparing and launching satellites like CroCube.
Launch: Set for November 2024 (SpaceX)
“Our team has finished the integration of a new CubeSat – ANSER Leader-S – which will replace the original lost Leader, incorporating a new S-band radio to improve its communications capabilities with the ground. Its launch has been booked with ISILAUNCH in the Netherlands and SpaceX for next October, with a close enough orbit that if all goes well it can join the ANSER – demonstrating the innovative concept of uploading new hardware to an existing mission.”
Demonstration mission #1 planned with Endurosat 12U platform on-board Space-X Falcon9 for Q3 2024
4.3 kg 3U Innocube (Innovative CubeSat for Education) should be on this launch [August 2023].QuoteLaunch: Set for November 2024 (SpaceX)
Later this year, our very own satellite will be launched into space! 🚀This 1U Cubesat called LASARsat will allow us to test the main concept of our project, deorbiting satellites using laser beam sent from Earth. Stay tuned for more news! 👀📸Karel Horák & XTEND Design
The HawkEye 360 team continues to push the boundaries of innovation as we prepare our next satellites to join the HawkEye constellation! We're thrilled to share that the Cluster 11 satellites have successfully completed vibration testing in our brand-new Vibe Facility right here in Herndon. These crucial tests ensure our satellites are ready for the rigors of launch later this year. Huge kudos to the entire team for their dedication and hard work!
We’re excited to reveal the official Cluster 11 patch as we gear up for launch later this week. Advancing RF monitoring and delivering critical insights worldwide! 🌍
LASARsat will travel into space accompanied by another member of our satellite family, the first Croatian satellite CroCube. Both of them will fly onboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 and their deployment will be taken care of by the company Exolaunch.
Monday morning sneak peek at the Ø18.25" diameter @Exolaunch CarboNIX shock-free separation system for #LizzieSat™, one of the key components that will help deploy our hybrid 3D-printed satellite.
Tony Boschi, Senior Production Engineer, secures bolts on the reaction wheel bracket for our next-gen LizzieSat, launching later this year. This system is vital for orienting sensors for critical data collection.
LizzieSat™-2 (LS-2) has passed environmental testing and is launch-ready, proving it can endure space conditions.
Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space, commented on the achievement: “The completion of environmental testing represents a crucial milestone for Sidus Space as we move towards the launch of LizzieSat™-2. This testing validates that our satellite can withstand the rigorous conditions of launch and space. I commend our team for their diligent efforts in refining our processes based on insights from our inaugural LizzieSat™ mission in March. We are focused on the upcoming launch and the expansion of our LizzieSat™ offerings, which will be a key driver of our growth strategy.”The environmental testing, conducted by Element U.S. Space & Defense in Orlando, subjected the fully integrated LS-2 satellite to comprehensive random vibration tests, simulating launch conditions and verifying its structural integrity. These tests confirmed that LS-2 and its instruments can withstand more than three times the maximum predicted launch environment while maintaining full functionality in orbit.“LizzieSat™-1, which has now been in orbit for over 200 days since launching in March, is performing well” said John Curry, Chief Mission Operations Officer. “Not all companies are fortunate to celebrate first-launch success. The Sidus team worked tirelessly to gather insights and lessons from LS-1, enabling us to swiftly implement enhancements for LS-2 to not only address increasing customer demands but expand data collection capabilities”.
