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Vega-C: Launcher integration begins for inaugural flight VV21

April 26th, 2022 by

Launcher integration for the inaugural flight of Vega-C began with the P120C solid-fuel first stage being delivered to the Vega Launch Zone (Zone de Lancement Vega, or ZLV) at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 15 April 2022.

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Next Arianespace launch scheduled for 22 June with Ariane 5

April 26th, 2022 by

The first Ariane 5 of the year will orbit two geostationary telecommunication satellites, Measat-3d and GSAT-24. Mission VA257 will help improve the broadband coverage in the Asia-Pacific region.

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IHI AEROSPACE received its first commercial launch service order

April 24th, 2022 by

IHI AEROSPACE Co., Ltd (IA) received order for launching the small SAR satellites owned by Institute for Q-Shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (‘iQPS’). IA and iQPS signed the contract for launch service of QPS-SAR-3 and QPS-SAR-4 (*2) on 18 April 2022.

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Aphelion Aerospace completes rocket engine development test

April 24th, 2022 by

Aphelion Aerospace announced reached a major milestone in developing the company’s commercial launch services with the completion of critical propulsion system testing.

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SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites

April 21st, 2022 by

Rocket; Falcon 9; Payload: Starlink 4-14 (53 satellites); Date: 21 April 2022, 1524 UTC; Launch site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, USA. The satellites were released into an orbit of 304 by 318 kilometers with an inclination of 53.2 degrees to the equator.

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Spaceflight Inc. prepares to launch 50th mission

April 21st, 2022 by

Spaceflight Inc. said is preparing for its 50th mission, which will launch aboard a Rocket Lab Electron no earlier than 22 April.

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Rocket Lab secures multi-launch contract with HawkEye 360

April 20th, 2022 by

Rocket Lab announced it has been selected by HawkEye 360 to launch three Electron missions for the radio frequency geospatial analytics provider. The first of the three missions is scheduled to be Rocket Lab’s inaugural Electron mission from Launch Complex 2 on Wallops Island, Virginia, ushering in an era of Rocket Lab launches from U.S. soil from no earlier than December 2022.

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OneWeb agrees satellite launch programme with New Space India

April 20th, 2022 by

OneWeb announced that the company and New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation, have entered into an agreement that will help ensure OneWeb completes its satellite launch programme.

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