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Archive for February, 2022

Terran Orbital to build microsatellite programme

February 17th, 2022 by

Terran Orbital Corporation was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to provide three microsatellite class satellites, launch procurement, integration, and operations in support of product demonstration. No further details were immediately available.

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Vaya Space completes first suborbital test flight

February 17th, 2022 by

Vaya Space announced the successful launch of its hybrid rocket from Mojave, California on 29 January 2022 operating under an existing U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver. The suborbital flight demonstrated its hybrid rocket design using 3D printed fuel grains created from recycled thermoplastics.

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NSR’s In-Orbit Services report projects $14.3 billion in revenues

February 15th, 2022 by

In its 5th year, NSR’s first to market In-Orbit Services: Satellite Servicing, ADR, and SSA, 5th Edition (IoSM5) forecasts US$14.3 billion in IoSM revenue, driven by Life Extension, generating US$4.7 billion through 2031. As the race to launch Non-GEO Satellite Constellation grows, thousands of satellites are set to launch through the coming decade growing demand for IoS, NSR said.

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China hits back at U.S. after satellite near-misses

February 15th, 2022 by

China has stated the United States is in no position to unilaterally set thresholds for emergency collision after the U.S. rejected the charge its Starlink satellites endangered China’s space station.

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Modified Chang Zheng 8 to be launched

February 15th, 2022 by

A modified version of China’s Chang Zheng 8 rocket is scheduled to make its debut flight in the coming weeks to transport 22 satellites into orbit, a designer said.

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LockMart terminates agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne

February 14th, 2022 by

Lockheed Martin Corporation announced it has terminated its agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

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Anuvu secures major capacity deal with Telesat

February 14th, 2022 by

Anuvu and Telesat have announced the largest yet in a series of satellite capacity deals, providing Anuvu and its customers with new Ka-band connectivity over the Southeastern US, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and Central America.

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India’s PSLV launches three satellites

February 14th, 2022 by

Rocket: PSLV-C52; Payload: EOS-04 (formerly RISAT 1A), INSPIREsat-1, INS-2TD; Date: 14 February 2022, 0029 UTC; Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, India. The satellites were deployed into 520 km × 533 km × 97.56 Sun-synchronous orbit.

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