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[[{“value”:”Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
The large-scale application of a Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites began on Monday, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm.
The announcement came after four PIESAT-2 satellites, which were launched into a 528-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit last week, were calibrated and successfully transmitted high-resolution images and data back”}]]
[[{“value”:”Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
China successfully launched four Earth-observation radar satellites into space early Tuesday morning aboard a Long March 2D rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The launch took place at 2:50 am from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, marking a significant step in China’s expanding satellite network.
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ISRO successfully placed the SpaDeX satellite into a precise orbit. The actual docking demonstration is expected to take place 1 week after the launch. As per ISRO Chairman during his address after post launch, this activity is planned to be commence on 7th January, 2025. SpaDeX mission is a cost-effective technology demonstrator mission for the demonstration of in-space docking using two
[[{“value”:”The satellites are designed to detect, track, and target hypersonic threats in real-time.
The post L3Harris completes review for new missile tracking satellite first appeared on UK Defence Journal.”}]]
[[{“value”:”Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully conducted its fourth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday.
According to the company, the rocket lifted off at 6:18 pm from a mobile launch platform in the Yellow Sea near Shandong province. The mission placed four satellites into a low-Earth orbit approximately 850 kilometers above the Earth.”}]]
India is set to achieve a significant milestone in its space exploration efforts with the launch of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEx) on December 30, 2024. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct this mission using the PSLV-C60 rocket, scheduled to lift off from Sriharikota at 9:58 PM IST.The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEx) is a significant mission conducted by the Indian
Thirty Indian companies have expressed interest in developing a home-grown satellite constellation as part of the Indian government’s initiative to enhance data sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign satellite data. This move is spearheaded by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), which called for expressions of interest (EoI) in July 2024, aiming to
The evolution of digital video broadcasting via satellite has seen significant advancements with the introduction of the DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X standards. These standards have revolutionized HDTV broadcasting and broadband satellite networks by enhancing efficiency, reliability, and performance. This blog post explores the key features, technological advancements, and applications of DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X in modern satellite …
Under Space Based Surveillance SBS-III, Modi govt wants land and maritime domain awareness with military and civilian applicationsNew Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved phase III of its Space Based Surveillance (SBS) mission for better land and maritime domain awareness for civilian and military applications. The project is being
As the Pentagon builds huge constellations to shrug off conventional ASAT weapons, potential adversaries are taking things to a terrifying new level.