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🎉 Already A FULL YEAR in orbit for Orbit Guard #1! Orbit Guard #1, the first commercial nanosatellite launched to GEO, is now celebrating its 1-year anniversary since launched by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy on May 1st, 2023. This past year, Orbit Guard #1 successfully fulfilled all its tech demonstration and commercial missions and has paved the way for our future projects. In numbers 🛰 :  -4 years in design and manufacturing ;  -365 days in orbit ;  -1146km electric orbit raising ;  -2 slots station kept ;  -125 degrees travelled across the GEO belt ;  -1st in-orbit tests of our rendezvous solution ; -1st commercial CubeSat in GEO orbit.  -Many many happy colleagues, customers, suppliers and partners. As we celebrate this exciting milestone, we remember that behind every project there is a strong and united team. Cheers to all contributors! 🥂💫 #InfiniteOrbits #InOrbitServices #NewSpace #InOrbitServicing #Satcom #GEOorbit

No brunch for me this weekend. I'm going to be on the edge of my seat watching this SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket blastoff with 2 Singapore made IDRS terminals... The SpaceX flight is carrying 2 satellites with Addvalue Innovation's IDRS terminals onboard. You can watch the launch here: https://loom.ly/ABaeGOo Our IDRS terminals are designed to improve communication with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and their mission control HQs. Traditional methods of communication with LEO satellites can be challenging due to their constantly moving position. IDRS helps to increase connection time with LEO satellites so that their owners can steer them to avoid crashes in space(yes it happens!). These two additional IDRS terminals will increase our network to 15, ensuring the safety of their LEO satellites moving at 28,000km/h. Our IDRS customer list is literally the who's-who of the satellite world: Atomos Space, Capella Space, Hedron Space and many others. EDIS- Economic Development Innovations Singapore, which I helped to co-found, is the largest shareholder in SGX Group Mainboard-listed Addvalue. Just so proud to see our deeptech portfolio companies make a difference on earth and in space! #NoBrunch #Blastoff #Wonder #DeepTech

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

SpaceX and T-Mobile partner for satellite-to-cell service launch #telecommunications 🤝 Download 1 Million Logo Prompt Generator 🔜 https://wapia.in/1mlogo 🤝 Follow us on Whatsapp 🔜 https://wapia.in/wabeta _ ❇️ Summary: SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to launch direct-to-device satellite service this fall, giving them a significant lead over rivals like AT&T and Verizon who are backing AST SpaceMobile. SpaceX will use low earth orbit satellites to connect to T-Mobile's phones, with initial service likely to be free. SpaceX aims to launch 2,000 direct-to-cellular satellites, far surpassing other projects. Verizon's investment in AST SpaceMobile shows competition in the market, with significant adoption expected by 2025. Hashtags: #chatGPT SpaceXTMobile SatelliteCellService

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

Why ISRO Chose SpaceX's Falcon 9 for GSAT-20 Launch? Why Not PSLV? On November 18, 2024, India's most advanced communications satellite was launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) partnered with SpaceX for the GSAT-20 launch due to Falcon 9's higher payload capacity and cost-effectiveness. Why not PSLV? A) PSLV's payload capacity isn't sufficient for GSAT-20's heavier payload. B) Falcon 9's more powerful engines support Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) requirements, which is a more challenging and energy-intensive orbit to achieve. C) SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 offers significant cost savings due to its reusability. PSLV's Commercial History: - ISRO's PSLV is considered a highly reliable launch vehicle, making it a preferred choice for smaller satellites. - Launched hundreds of satellites for international customers, including the US, Canada, Germany, France, and more. - Set a new world record in 2017 by launching 104 satellites in a single mission. This collaboration between ISRO and SpaceX marks a significant milestone in the global space industry, showcasing the power of international cooperation and innovation. #SpaceExploration #ISRO #SpaceX #GSAT20 #IndiaInSpace Source: WIONews

SpaceX's recent rocket launch ended in failure, resulting in the loss of 20 Starlink satellites that were intended to provide global internet connectivity. The launch vehicle, a Falcon 9 rocket, experienced an anomaly shortly after liftoff, causing the satellites to plummet back to Earth. The failure marks a significant setback for SpaceX's ambitious Starlink program, which aims to create a network of thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit. The lost satellites were part of the program's latest batch, designed to expand coverage and improve network performance. Despite the failure, SpaceX remains committed to the Starlink program, with numerous successful launches already under its belt. The company is working to identify the cause of the anomaly and implement corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The incident highlights the challenges and risks associated with space exploration and satellite development. While SpaceX has made significant strides in advancing space technology, the failure serves as a reminder of the complexities and uncertainties involved in launching and operating satellites in space. . . . #SpaceXFailure #StarlinkSatellites #RocketLaunchFailure #SpaceExplorationChallenges #SatelliteTechnology #tribunetrends

Since about a month ago, SpaceX started populating a new D2D VLEO shell with satellites orbiting with an inclination of 43 degrees, likely to supplement the satellites orbiting with 53 degrees. Currently, out of the 377 Starlink Direct-to Cell (DTC) satellites, 51 are orbiting with an inclination of 43 degrees (NCAT5). It appears that this new 43-deg shell is meant to increase the average count of satellites “in view” in lower latitudes but SpaceX will possibly continue populating the 53-degree shell as well.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dwERNwDN

Detailed analysis from our #NCAT product on #D2D and SpaceX #Starlink deployment. Real time data and customizable deployment simulations are a must to undertake any strategic assessment of this market. https://lnkd.in/eZc3Duzg

𝗘𝗦𝗔'𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁❗ Some interesting (and alarming) stats: ☢️ 𝗢𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: two-thirds of all active satellites, over 6 000, are currently 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗺. ⚡ 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: on average over the last two decades, 10.6 non-deliberate fragmentations continue to occur in the space environment every year, whereas the 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟲𝟰𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲. ⚠️ 𝗘𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: about two-thirds of man-made objects with mass > 1000 kg that reached the end of their mission 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺. 💣 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰: nearly 𝟮,𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. 👉 Check out the report in comments below 👇 #DataIntelligence #SpaceSustainability #Innovation #SDA #SpaceTech