18 March 2025 year Fr. 01:31 (UTC) from the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, launch was carried out with the help of the "Electron" launch vehicle 5 of the French communication satellites "Kinéis 21-25". "Kinéis 21-25" is the fifth group of small satellites, developed by the French commercial company "Kinéis IoT", dealing with satellite technologies. Kinéis group satellites use innovative technologies to ensure stable and reliable transmission […]

NASA has received a delay from the White House's directive to develop a plan to reduce the agency's workforce. In a statement to journalists 14 March NASA reported, that the deadline for submitting the agency's reorganization and staff reduction plan, extended by one week due to ongoing missions. Decree from 11 requires agencies to develop plans for "large-scale" layoffs in February. "Agency leaders should immediately begin preparations to initiate a large-scale […]

German startup Constellr 17 published the first thermal images of Tokyo in March, received from its new satellite Skybee-1. This is the first device in the future group of thermal imaging High-precision Versatile Ecosphere (HiVE). The thermal analysis of the city Skybee-1 allows you to create detailed maps of the temperature distribution in urban areas, in particular track, how water in rivers cools the urban environment, to determine industrial activity and […]

Chinese commercial launch company Galactic Energy has successfully launched eight satellites into orbit using its Ceres-1 light rocket. The Ceres-1 solid-fuel rocket was launched on 4:07 morning EST (08:07) 17 March from the launcher at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Galactic Energy confirmed the successful launch within an hour of launch, stating, what […]

Growing defense budgets and geopolitical shifts are creating new investment opportunities for early-stage development of the European space industry, investors said at the satellite conference. Investors point to parallels between the development of the European space industry and that, how the sector has flourished in the United States, where the investment eventually led to large returns, which did not happen on the other side of the Atlantic. Europe is experiencing […]

SpaceX Transporter-13 mission 15 launched dozens of small satellites into orbit in March, including several, which were funded by the US military and intelligence services. It was the 13th dedicated joint launch using SpaceX's small rocket, which is now a regular launch for commercial and government customers. Among 74 payloads was a technology demonstrator from the National Intelligence Office […]

16 March 2025 year Fr. 10:50 (UTC) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, the Russian Federation launched three Russian space vehicles of unknown purpose using the Angara 1.2 launch vehicle. Satellites launched into low orbit 1400 km. There is no official information about the purpose of the satellites. According to unofficial data, the payload can be 3 satellites of the "Rodnik" series are military spacecraft, which are used […]

15 March 2025 year Fr. 11:35 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 23 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 12-16". Satellites "Starlink v2" – these are larger and more powerful communication satellites of SpaceX. They weigh approx 750 kg and have a design with two solar panels to increase the number […]

15 March 2025 year Fr. 06:43 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA with the help of the Falcon 9 Block 5" cluster launch of 74 space vehicles of various purposes for the "Transporter 13" mission was carried out. One of these is the "ICEYE" series of satellites. «ICEYE» – these satellites are equipped with SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), with the X-range developed by the Finnish startup company ICEYE. ICEYE is appointed […]

15 March 2025 year Fr. 04:11 (UTC) From Juzuan Cosmond, China using the "Long March 2D" launch vehicle was launched, OESP of China "SuperView Neo 3-02". "SuperView Neo 3-02" is the second in the grouping of the planned sixteen Chinese commercial optical Earth Remote Sensing satellites, owned by "China Siwei Survey and Mapping Technology Co. Ltd», […]

15 March 2025 year Fr. 00:00 (UTC) From the starting ground on the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, with the help of the "Electron KS" launch vehicle, the DZZ spacecraft was launched, Radar of Japan "QPS-SAR 9". «QPS-SAR» – is a grouping of land surveillance satellites, which use radar (SAR) To mapping the Earth's surface in two modes: In a strip mode with a resolution 1,8 […]

14 March 2025 year Fr. 23:03 (UTC) from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US with the help of a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5" was launched by the US manned spacecraft "Crew-10". "Crew-10" is the tenth operational rotation mission of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. The crew will consist of NASA astronaut commander Ann McClain and pilot Nicole Ayers, […]

Eutelsat and Türksat signed a long-term multimillion-dollar use of KA-Band's Konnect VHTS satellite capacity. Türksat plans to use its resources to provide satellite Internet on board airliners in Europe. A new generation satellite. Türksat is one of the leading satellite operators in the world, which provides services through own satellites, and also uses the infrastructure of other operators. […]

RBC Signals is expanding its network of ground stations, having purchased 10 antennas for tracking satellites in S- and X-bands. The new antennas will help government and commercial customers improve communications with satellites in various orbits. Network expansion and new opportunities. Purchased antennas are located on five continents — in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. They will provide […]

SKYNET program 6, which works closely with industry to leverage technological advances to create the next generation of military communications satellites, reached an important milestone with the completion of initial trials at the new National Research Center (NSTF), funded by the UK government, in Harwell, Oxfordshire. SKYNET is satellite communication (SATCOM) Ministry of Defense of Great Britain. It supports information delivery operations to […]

Xona Space Systems and Trimble announce collaboration to integrate high-precision correction services into the Xona PULSAR™ system. This initiative is aimed at expanding the capabilities of satellite navigation for various industries — from geospatial technologies to transportation. Launch of the PULSAR satellite network: The first PULSAR satellites are expected in 2026 year, and full functioning is planned for 2027 year. The network will provide […]

Intelsat has signed the first contract for providing a multi -level communication system (MLCS) For security and emergency units. The first customer was the Sheriff Service of Kochis County (Arizona), which will use MLCS to protect the border between the US and Mexico. Innovative communication system: MLCS combines satellite communication with orbits Geo, Friendly.es та au, as well as land mobile networks. In the project […]

12 March 2025 Roku rocket Falcon 9 successfully launched two NASA scientific missions into orbit: SPHEREx to study the infrared universe and PUNCH to study the solar wind. Launch and features of missions: Falcon rocket 9 started from the base of the US Space Force in Vandenberg 03:10 UTC. It was launched into orbit: SPHEREx is a mission to create an infrared survey […]

American company Maxar Technologies restores Ukrainian users accounts in Global Enhanced Geoint Delivery (Fiddling), which provides access to commercial satellite images, Collected by order of the US Government. Reasons for restriction of access: 5 March 2025 The year became known, that the US has suspended the exchange of intelligence with Ukraine. This decision was influenced as government agencies, and on private users […]