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THE MODERN ERA OF LOW-FLYING SATELLITES MAY BEGIN THIS WEEK THE MODERN ERA OF LOW-FLYING SATELLITES MAY BEGIN THIS WEEK - The idea of flying satellites in "very" low-Earth orbit is not new. Dating back to the dawn of the space age in the late 1950s, the first US spy satellites, as part of the Corona program, orbited the planet as low as 120 to 160 km (75 to 100 miles) above the Earth. This low vantage point allowed the Kodak cameras on board the Corona satellites to capture the highest-resolution images of Earth during the height of the Cold War. However, flying so close to the planet brought a number of challenges, most notably that of atmospheric drag.   More
(Source: Ars Technica - Mar 4)


UAF SCIENTIST DESIGNING SATELLITE TO HUNT SMALL SPACE DEBRIS UAF SCIENTIST DESIGNING SATELLITE TO HUNT SMALL SPACE DEBRIS - A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist is participating in a U.S. government effort to design a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris as small as 1 centimeter, less than one-half inch. Debris that small, which cannot currently be detected from the ground, can damage satellites and other spacecraft in low-Earth orbit. The idea is to outfit future satellites, such as those vital for communication systems, with technology to avoid space debris collisions.   More
(Source: Space Daily - Mar 3)


EUROPEAN SATELLITE LAUNCHER SET FOR FIRST COMMERCIAL BLAST OFF EUROPEAN SATELLITE LAUNCHER SET FOR FIRST COMMERCIAL BLAST OFF - After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space. The launch from the Kourou base in French Guiana is key to Europe's efforts to build up its security autonomy amid the shocks caused by the US-Russia diplomatic rapprochement.   More
(Source: Space Daily - Mar 3)


CHINA SUCCESSFULLY TESTS NEW 66-SATELLITE SPACE-BASED CARGO TRACKING SYSTEM CHINA SUCCESSFULLY TESTS NEW 66-SATELLITE SPACE-BASED CARGO TRACKING SYSTEM - Chinese scientists have allegedly developed a new satellite network to track hundreds of millions of shipping containers worldwide. This technology, it is reported, could prove to be a big leap forward in monitoring global supply chains. The new system revolves around the Tiantuo-5 satellite, a compact 175 lb (80 kg) spacecraft first launched into orbit in 2020 using a Long March 2D rocket. Tiantuo-5 was developed to test and verify data collection technologies for ships, aircraft, buoys with the help of Internet of Things (IoT).   More
(Source: MSN - Mar 3)


RUSSIAN CARGO SHIP DOCKS AT SPACE STATION WITH SCIENCE, SPACESUIT AND SUPPLIES RUSSIAN CARGO SHIP DOCKS AT SPACE STATION WITH SCIENCE, SPACESUIT AND SUPPLIES - A new delivery of food, fuel and supplies has arrived at the International Space Station by way of a Russian supply ship. Roscomsos' Progress MS-30 (or Progress 91, as referred to by NASA) cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the aft port of the space station's Zvezda service module on Saturday (March 1) as the two vehicles orbited 260 miles (418 kilometers) over the South Atlantic Ocean. The 6:02 p.m. EST (2302 GMT) link up came two days after the Progress launched from the Baikonur Cosmdrome in Kazakhstan.   More
(Source: Space.com - Mar 2)


EUROPEAN SATELLITE LAUNCHER SET FOR FIRST COMMERCIAL BLAST OFF EUROPEAN SATELLITE LAUNCHER SET FOR FIRST COMMERCIAL BLAST OFF - After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space. The launch from the Kourou base in French Guiana is key to Europe's efforts to build up its security autonomy amid the shocks caused by the US-Russia diplomatic rapprochement.   More
(Source: Phys.org - Mar 2)


CHINA ADDS TO SUPERVIEW REMOTE SENSING CONSTELLATION WITH LONG MARCH 2C LAUNCH CHINA ADDS TO SUPERVIEW REMOTE SENSING CONSTELLATION WITH LONG MARCH 2C LAUNCH - China added to a commercial high-resolution remote sensing constellation early Thursday with the launch of a pair of SuperView Neo-1 satellites. A Long March 2C rocket lifted off at 2:08 a.m. Eastern, Feb. 27 (0708 UTC) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Insulation tiles fell from the rocket’s upper stage and payload fairing, as planned, as it climbed into a clear blue sky above the spaceport.   More
(Source: SpaceNews - Mar 1)


ROCKET LAB DEBUTS SATELLITE MODEL THAT COULD COMPETE WITH STARLINK ROCKET LAB DEBUTS SATELLITE MODEL THAT COULD COMPETE WITH STARLINK - Launch provider Rocket Lab is introducing a new satellite model that could help it and other companies operate space-based internet systems to rival Starlink. Rocket Lab's Flatellite satellite is designed to be mass-produced for large constellations. The company aims to launch the satellites through its upcoming Neutron reusable rocket, a competitor to SpaceX's Falcon 9 vehicle.   More
(Source: PCMag - Mar 1)


PROGRESS CARGO MISSION LIFTS OFF TO STATION FOR SATURDAY ARRIVAL PROGRESS CARGO MISSION LIFTS OFF TO STATION FOR SATURDAY ARRIVAL - The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 91 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following a launch at 4:24 p.m. EST (2:24 a.m. Baikonur time) Feb. 27, on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After a two-day in-orbit journey to the station, the spacecraft will automatically dock to the aft port of the orbiting laboratory’s Zvezda Service module at 6:03 p.m., Saturday, March 1.    More
(Source: NASA - Mar 1)


NASA’S SPACEX CREW-9 TO DISCUSS SPACE STATION MISSION, UPCOMING RETURN NASA’S SPACEX CREW-9 TO DISCUSS SPACE STATION MISSION, UPCOMING RETURN - Media are invited to hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 11:55 a.m. EST, Tuesday, March 4, from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore will discuss their return to Earth on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.   More
(Source: NASA - Feb 28)

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