by Matt Wilson | Jul 5, 2021 | China, Constellation, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News
At 0251 GMT on 3 July a Long March 2D (CZ-2D) rocket launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, China carrying five satellites into LEO. The larger payloads were four Earth observation (EO) satellites built by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. for the...
by Matt Wilson | Jul 5, 2021 | commercial launch services, Constellation, Launches, Russia, Satellites, Seradata News
Russia successfully launched a Soyuz 2-1B Fregat vehicle at 1248 GMT 1 July from Vostochny Cosmodrome in Eastern Russia. The vehicle was carrying 36 OneWeb satellites bringing its number of in-orbit units to 254. The satellites were deployed in to a LEO, near polar...
by Matt Wilson | Jun 1, 2021 | commercial launch services, Constellation, Launches, Russia, Satellites, Seradata News
Following a brief one-day delay a Soyuz 2-1B (with Fregat upper-stage) rocket lifted-off from Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia, at 1738 GMT, on 28 May. The mission was the third of the year servicing the OneWeb constellation, and carried 36 of its satellites to LEO. The...
by Matt Wilson | May 27, 2021 | Constellation, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, SpaceX
At 1859 GMT on 26 May 2021 SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Space Forces Station, Florida, USA. The rocket was carrying 60 Starlink satellites intended to complete the first “shell” – 1,584 units, at 550km,...
by Matt Wilson | May 25, 2021 | Constellation, Satellites, Seradata News, Technology
On 24 May the UKSA (UK Space Agency) awarded GBP£32 million (US$45 million) to a consortium led by LEO constellation operator OneWeb. This group of UK space industry companies has been tasked with developing a satellite – known as “Joey-Sat” –...
by Matt Wilson | May 10, 2021 | Constellation, History, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, SpaceX
At 0642 GMT on 9 May 2021 SpaceX conducted its second Starlink launch of the month. This mission lifted-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and carried 60 Starlink satellites into LEO. Importantly, this mission was the first to pass the 10th re-use milestone for a...
