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Credit to Morgan McFall-Johnsen Nov 3, 2020 About 1 in 40 of SpaceX's Starlink satellites may have failed. That's not too bad, but across a 42,000-spacecraft constellation it could spark a crisis. https://lnkd.in/gfg3KNKM ● SpaceX has launched nearly 900 Starlink internet satellites, with plans for a constellation of 12,000 to 42,000 spacecraft this decade. ● The company says its satellites can avoid collisions using an ion drive, but about 2.5% may have failed because they are no longer maneuvering in orbit, according to astronomer Jonathan McDowell. ● Orbiting satellites that can't be maneuvered can crash into other spacecraft and generate dangerous space debris. Until recently the apparent failure rate was about 3%, but new batches of Starlink spacecraft seem to have improved the average rate to around 2.5%. ● A roughly 2.5% failure rate isn't too bad in the industry, McDowell says, but if that number holds for SpaceX's entire planned fleet, it may lead to more than 1,000 dead satellites.

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

SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit, marking a significant recovery effort after a recent mission failure. 🔹 Successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center at 1:01 a.m. EDT. 🔹 The Falcon 9 rocket completed its 12th flight. 🔹 The booster landed on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas." 🔹 This launch is the fourth in less than a week. #SpaceX #Starlink #Innovation 🔸 Demonstrates SpaceX's rapid recovery capabilities. 🔸 Boosts global internet connectivity through Starlink. 🔸 Showcases the reusability of Falcon 9 rockets. 🔸 Strengthens SpaceX's position in space exploration. https://lnkd.in/gwJF7UNj

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, now controls 62% of all active satellites orbiting Earth, reaching a major milestone with the launch of its 7,000th Starlink satellite. Since the introduction of the Starlink project in 2019, the constellation has rapidly expanded, with an average of three satellites launched daily. This growth has led to over 6,370 active Starlink satellites in orbit. SpaceX's dominance in space communications far exceeds that of its competitors, such as OneWeb, which now depends on SpaceX for satellite launches after ending its partnership with Russia’s Soyuz program. Starlink's high-speed global internet service, which is now available in more than 100 countries, highlights Musk’s significant achievement in the space industry. #SpaceX #Starlink #SatelliteDominance #ElonMusk #SpaceEconomy #GlobalInternet #TechInnovation

**SpaceX Launches Optus-X Satellite, Strengthens India’s Communication Infrastructure** SpaceX successfully launched the Optus-X telecom satellite from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, marking a new milestone in global space collaboration. The satellite, also known as GSAT-N2, will enhance India’s communication network by providing internet connectivity to remote areas and in-flight services. Falcon 9 lifted off at sunset on Nov 17, delivering the satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit. ISRO partnered with SpaceX due to payload limitations of its LVM-3 rocket, leveraging SpaceX’s expertise for this 4,700 kg satellite. The satellite features 32 beams (8 narrow, 24 wide) and a 14-year lifespan, aimed at boosting connectivity and supporting India’s growing data demands. This launch symbolizes a leap forward in India’s satellite communications and its growing footprint in global space exploration. STARLINK Indian Startup News Starlinks #Starlink #Elonmusk #Satellite

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites, keeping pace with 2024 Coming off a record-setting 2024, SpaceX continued an aggressive launching schedule with the liftoff Wednesday morning of a Falcon 9 rocket that carried 21 Starlink satellites into lower-Earth orbit. The launch from Kennedy Space Center took place at 10:27 a.m. EST with a first-stage booster making its third trip. The booster landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean about eight minutes after liftoff. Of the new round of satellites, 13 have direct-to-cell capabilities, SpaceX said. Starlink is the largest satellite constellation ever deployed, designed to make Internet service available globally regardless of how remote the designation. According to satellite tracker and astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, there are more than 6,850 active Starlink satellites orbiting Earth currently.

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

SpaceX has been making waves in the space industry with a record 72 launches in 2023 and is poised to surpass that achievement this year. However, a recent launch failure in California resulted in Starlink satellites being placed in a lower orbit than planned, causing them to eventually burn up in the Earth's atmosphere. Rocket launches have become more frequent and routine, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets leading the charge, representing the majority of launches from Cape Canaveral. Despite the increased frequency, launches are currently paused as the Federal Aviation Administration investigates the recent incident. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets primarily carry satellites for the Starlink network, aiming to provide high-speed internet to underserved areas worldwide. This initiative has faced criticism from scientists concerned about the impact of the growing number of satellites on astronomy. While SpaceX's ambitious launch schedule for 2024 depends on various factors such as weather conditions and rocket grounding periods, the company remains under scrutiny following the recent launch failure in California that led to the grounding of all Falcon 9 rockets. The investigation focuses on a malfunction in the upper stage of the rocket, which resulted in the deployment of satellites at a much lower altitude than intended. Despite the setback, SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and satellite deployment, with a strong focus on expanding internet accessibility globally. #SpaceX #Starlink #SatelliteDeployment #SpaceExploration

SpaceX launched another batch of its STARLINK internet satellites from California early on Wednesday (Oct. 30). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell (DTC) capability, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:07 a.m. ET (1307 GMT; 5:07 a.m. local California time). SpaceX streamed the launch via X, formerly Twitter. SpaceX has already launched more than 100 Falcon 9 missions in 2024, about two-thirds of them devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation. The company currently operates more than 6,400 Starlink spacecraft in LEO (Low Earth orbit (LEO) is the region of space that orbits Earth at an altitude of 1,200 miles (2,000 km) or less), according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell. About 250 of them are DTC satellites. Meanwhile, a Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space. The team of two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who have lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months, conducting a variety of experiments and maintaining the structure. They are expected to stay until April or May of next year. See link in comment below for more information. The team at Space Intel is dedicated to alleviating the risks associated with bird strikes and space objects re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Stay safe and informed! #WeSawItComing #AviationSafety #AviationChallenges #Satellites #SatelliteCollisions #SpaceDebris #Space #SpaceIntel #SpaceSustainability

[SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Internet Satellites From Florida] SpaceX launched another batch of its broadband satellites from Florida on Dec. 8. A Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday at 12:12 a.m. EST (0512 GMT). The rocket's first stage came down for a landing on the SpaceX droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean about eight minutes after launch as planned. It was the second liftoff and touchdown for this particular booster, according to a SpaceX mission description. The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, successfully deployed the 23 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) as planned. Sunday morning's launch was the 123rd Falcon 9 liftoff of the year. Nearly 70% of these missions have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, the largest network of satellites ever assembled. LEO currently houses more than 6,800 operational Starlink spacecraft, about 350 of which are capable of beaming service directly to cellphones. Source: https://lnkd.in/eauGiZ-W #galaxyaerosgh #space #spaceexploration #SpaceNews