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🛰️Sidus Space Begins Payload Activation Upon Successful Completion of Commissioning Phase of LizzieSat-1 LS-1 was successfully launched and deployed via #SpaceX Falcon 9 from #Vandenberg SLC-4 on March 4, 2024. The Sidus team successfully completed the Launch and Early Operations Phase (LEOP) on March 14th after establishing two-way communications with the orbiting spacecraft and receiving NORAD ID 59132 from USSPACECOM as a permanently catalogued space object called “LizzieSat”. After LEOP, the Sidus Mission Control Center (MCC) team transitioned to the commissioning phase, conducting thorough performance evaluations of all critical subsystems. The Sidus MCC team activated each critical spacecraft component individually and as part of the entire system to verify satisfactory performance after two months in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Continue reading 🔗: https://brnw.ch/21wJOfO #SidusNews #SidusSpace #LaunchingLizzie #LizzieSat #SpaceTechnology #Satellite #NewSpace #Data #Transporter10 #SpaceFlorida #SpaceCoast

Spacecraft relative hovering is an important operation in space missions like inspecting. Recently, we have developed an efficient control strategy to carry out this operation with low-thrust maneuvers, where analytical and semi-analytical solutions have been obtained. 👉 Link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/e7MB7HSU #DAER #AerospacePolimi #polimi Pierluigi Di Lizia, Michele Maestrini, Chuncheng Zhao

Ever wonder how satellite operators predict where their spacecraft will be at any given time? Dive into our latest blog on the importance of orbit determination for accurate satellite tracking and future mission planning.

Firefly Aerospace has recently partnered with the Pentagon's commercial technology arm (DIU) to explore the potential of their Elytra orbital vehicle for missions beyond geosynchronous Earth orbit. This collaboration supports DIU's Sinequone project, which strives to provide cost-effective and responsive access to cislunar space through launch and orbital transfer services. According to Nathan Gapp, DIU program manager, this “will enable the government to evaluate the technical feasibility and operational effectiveness of the company’s responsive launch and delivery capabilities,”. Following the study the aim is for Firefly to deliver three to six orbital vehicles for one or more launches to orbits in cislunar space. #SpaceExploration #InnovationInSpace #Aerospace https://bit.ly/3TUIa3G

Ever wonder how satellite operators predict where their spacecraft will be at any given time? Dive into our latest blog on the importance of orbit determination for accurate satellite tracking and future mission planning.

Ever wonder how satellite operators predict where their spacecraft will be at any given time? Dive into our latest blog on the importance of orbit determination for accurate satellite tracking and future mission planning.

Ever wonder how satellite operators predict where their spacecraft will be at any given time? Dive into our latest blog on the importance of orbit determination for accurate satellite tracking and future mission planning.

So according to the space-track.org, we have approximately 10000 active payloads and 16000 Analyst Objects in space at this moment. And out of that SpaceX has almost 6000 active #satellites. Wow, that's huge!! SAIC, United States Space Force #space #satellite #debris #spaceeconomy #spacebusiness #spacetrack

Falcon 9 is the world's first orbital class reusable rocket. Reusability allows SpaceX to reflight the most expensive parts of the rocket, which in turn drives down the cost of space access. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Sunday. The 4:08 p.m. launch, which was from Space Launch Complex 40, is placing SES O3b mPOWER satellites into medium-Earth orbit. Falcon 9 is a reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond. Falcon 9 is the world’s first orbital class reusable rocket. Reusability allows SpaceX to reflight the most expensive parts of the rocket, which in turn drives down the cost of space access. https://lnkd.in/dgCnxtXa #blessedbulletin #falcon9 #falcon #falconlaunch #Elonmuskfalcon #NASA #ISS #issresuply #sierraspace #tenacity #dreamchaser #artificialintellegence #spacetechnology #spacenews #newtech #technologyblog #elonmusk #spacex

The Purpose Of Reaction Control Systems On Spacecraft Learn more and read the full, in-depth article by following the link below: https://lnkd.in/d_4U3Y5G