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India's Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday, the first such network in the country's nascent private space sector, Pixxel's chief told Reuters. The satellites will be placed in a sun-synchronous orbit at roughly 550 km, with the remaining three slated for deployment in the second quarter of the year. Pixxel's founder and chief executive Awais Ahmed told Reuters that it plans to add 18 more spacecraft to the six it has already developed, eyeing a share of the satellite imaging market projected to reach $19 billion by 2029. Read more: thekarostartup.com #PixxelSatellites #HyperspectralImaging #IndianSpaceSector #PrivateSpaceIndustry #SpaceX #SatelliteLaunch #SunSynchronousOrbit #SpaceTechnology #IndiaInSpace

European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully connected a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite to the ground using #5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology in the Ka-band frequency range. This breakthrough unlocks possibilities previously out of reach, as low-flying satellites combined with standardized 5G technology can now support services requiring real-time https://lnkd.in/g5_rjyPW

From a technology perspective, we've come a long way since the first lunar missions. Space is being commercialised in ways the pioneers could only have imagined. 🛰️   There are now almost 10,000 satellites orbiting Earth, and space tourism might be the next frontier! The processing power in an average LEO satellite today vastly surpasses what was available during the Apollo era.   Of course, satellites don't have the same army of brilliant minds on hand, but that's because they don't need them as much. Processors are now capable of handling complex operations in real-time, and AI/ML is taking off in space.   Join me as I explore the ISLVERSALDEMO2Z from Renesas Electronics and demonstrate the growing importance of prioritising power in this new era of space exploration.    #Aerospace #Space #Versal #Power #PowerElectronics #AI #PoweringTheShift

It's launch day for SpaceX 🚀 At 10:49 AM PST (18:49 UTC) today, The SpaceX Transporter 12 rideshare mission is scheduled to lift off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. #SeraphimSpaceAccelerator #SpaceX #SSALaunch Our accelerator companies featured on this mission are: constellr (SSA M3) - First launch of Skybee 1 This launch will kick-start constellr's HiVE constellation that aims to deliver high precision land surface temperature measurements, detect heat stress in plants early on and save billions of tons of water globally. SmartIR (SSA M9) - First launch of graphene adaptive radiator  The company aims to successfully demonstrate their graphene smart radiator in low earth orbit (LEO), which can transform thermal management systems for small satellites Space DOTS® (SSA M10) - First launch of DataDOT Aiming to redefine spacecraft performance and longevity, this mission aims to gather essential environmental data that will improve spacecraft design, operations and cost. 👁️🗨️ Watch the launch here: https://lnkd.in/gCgq6f-M #SeraphimSpace #SpaceEconomy #InvestInSpace #SSA #SSAM15

Pixxel to Launch Hyperspectral Satellites with SpaceX, Targets Satellite Imaging Market Growth India-based Pixxel is set to launch three #hyperspectral imaging #satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday, marking a significant development in the country's private #space sector. The satellites, part of a six-satellite series, will be deployed into a sun-synchronous orbit approximately 550 km above Earth, with the remaining three scheduled for launch later this year. The launch is planned at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time (1845 GMT), subject to final approvals. Pixxel, which aims to expand its satellite network to 24 in total, seeks to tap into the satellite imaging market projected to reach $19 billion by 2029, according to its founder and CEO, Awais Ahmed. Kshitij Khandelwal Eiji Yafuso Manas Gupta Tejaswi Hareesh Aakash Parekh Ravi Suhag Srishti Bajpai Tanya Pallavi (She/Her) Abhilash Bhat Neerja Shah Matthew Harrison

New Post: SES’s Seventh and Eighth O3b mPOWER Satellites Successfully Launched, Bolstering MEO Constellation - https://lnkd.in/d95zByqz announced today that its latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites was successfully launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, at 5:26 pm local time. Both satellites will join the first six O3b mPOWER spacecraft already in operation at medium Earth orbit (MEO), adding incremental …

Indian Space research and Organisation The ISRO's new GSLV Mk III, a heavy launch called the ‘Fat Boy’, the GSLV Mk III will enable India to send manned missions to space. Additionally, the rocket will also aid in making India self-reliant for launching satellites as the GSLV would be capable of placing 4-tonne class Geosynchronous satellites into orbit. The rocket will use an indigenous Cryogenic rocket stage. The first time the LVM 3 made a test flight was on December 18, 2014 as the LVM3-X/CARE mission, lifted off from Sriharikota. The Fat Boy is 43.43 metres in height and 4 metre round. It has a lift off mass of 640 tonnes, equal to the weight of 200 elephants. As opposed to the GSLV Mk II which can only place 2 tonne class of satellites in space, the GSLV Mk III will be able to place 4-tonne class satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbits. #snsdesignthinkers #designthinkers #snsinstitutions

Sony has partnered with California’s Astro Digital to test laser communications from two small satellites, using optical disc technology the Japanese conglomerate pioneered for CD players. The pair of spacecraft will be based on Astro Digital’s Corvus satellite platform and ready to launch in 2026, the companies said in a brief Nov. 12 news release. Each satellite would carry a Lasercom optical terminal from Sony Space Communications Corporation (SSCC), the Californian subsidiary Sony formed in 2022 to commercialize the technology following tests between the International Space Station and a ground station in Japan. SSCC aims to test high data-rate optical links from the satellites and the ground, and also between each other in low Earth orbit (LEO). #connectivity #connectivitymatters #hacking #military #communications #newspace #newspaceeconomy #constellations #satellite #space #satelliteoperatos #satcoms #satellitesystems #telecommunications #spaceindustry #LowEarthOrbit #sda #megaconstellations #spaceindustry #esa #nasa #eu #europe #cyberwarfare #cyberdefense  #defense #resilience #oneweb #starlink #spacex #telesat #milsatcom #govsatcom #spacecraft #internetofthings #development #spacedata  #qkd #qci #euroqci #keydistribution #saga #quantum #quantumKeyDistribution #entaglement #opticalnetworking #opticalcommunications #laser #MichaelHadjitheodosiou https://lnkd.in/ewEmdX5i

🚀 SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 27 Starlink Satellites 🚀 SpaceX continues to revolutionize space exploration with the successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, delivering 27 Starlink satellites into orbit. This recent launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base adds to the expanding satellite internet constellation, aiming to provide global high-speed internet access. With each launch, SpaceX brings us closer to bridging the digital divide and ensuring connectivity for remote and underserved regions. The relentless pursuit of innovation by SpaceX underscores its commitment to transforming the future of communication and connectivity. #SpaceX #Starlink #SatelliteInternet #Connectivity #Innovation