Satellite News

ICEYE, which is developing synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) technology for microsatellites, announced US$13 million in new funding, including an US$8.5 million financing round led by Draper Nexus.

Rocket: H-IIA No. 35; Payload: Michibiki No. 3 (QZSS-3); Date: 19 August 2017, 0529 UTC; Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The launch and flight proceeded as planned and the separation of the satellite was confirmed at approximately 28 minutes and 37 seconds after lift-off.

The ILS Proton Launch Vehicle hardware for the Amazonas 5 launch arrived at the launch site in Baikonur via train on 18 August. The LV hardware includes the Proton, Briz M, Payload Fairing, and Ascent Unit. Launch is scheduled for September from Pad 39.

The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s ninth flight in 2017 is being readied for a 5 September lift-off, while its two satellite passengers – Intelsat’s Intelsat 37e and BSAT-4a for SSL on behalf of Japan’s Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) – continue their final checkout at the French Guiana facility.

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Blagovest No. 11L; Date: 16 August 2017, 2207 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Roskosmos confirmed the Briz M upper stage released the Blagovest satellite into an on-target orbit.

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Blagovest No. 11L; Date: 16 August 2017, 2207 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Roskosmos confirmed the Briz M upper stage released the Blagovest satellite into an on-target orbit.

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully berthed to the International Space Station (ISS) on 16 August. Notably on this mission was the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and Adcole-Maryland Aerospace’s Kestrel Eye IIM (KE2M) satellite.

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully berthed to the International Space Station (ISS) on 16 August. Notably on this mission was the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and Adcole-Maryland Aerospace’s Kestrel Eye IIM (KE2M) satellite.