The third Vega mission of 2021 launched a triplet of French military “Earth observation” satellites on 16 November. The launch managed by European launch provider Arianespace lifted-off from Kourou, French Guiana, at 0927 GMT. The three satellites are...
SES has ordered two Ku-band GEO satellites from fellow European company Thales Alenia Space (TAS). The new spacecraft are to be called ASTRA 1P and ASTRA 1Q. They are planned to occupy the company’s prime 19.2 degrees East orbital slot over Europe, according to the...
The Rocket Lab Electron KS (R) rocket successfully put two BlackSky Gen 2 multispectral imaging satellites into orbit at 0138 GMT on 18 November 2021 as part of the BlackSky Global constellation. The launch took place from the Mahia Peninsula in the North Island of...
A Japanese enhanced Epsilon rocket launched a multi-satellite mission on 9 November at 0055 GMT. The launch took place from the Uchinoura Space Center, Southern Japan, and carried nine small satellites in a JAXA-sponsored mission. The satellites were carried to a...
Russia has conducted its fourth ground-based anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test and, in doing so, it threatened the safety of the International Space Station (ISS). A Russian A-235/PL-19 Nudol missile was launched on 15 November from Plesetsk in Northern Russia....
China successfully launched a Long March 2D (CZ-2D) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China, at 0300 GMT on 6 November. The vehicle was carrying a triplet of satellites identified as Yaogan 35-01-A, 35-01-B, and 35-01-C. The satellites were placed into a near...
