China has launched a new secret TJS-16 satellite as part of a series of experimental missions, information about which remains limited. Launch TJS-16 29 March Fr. 16:05 UTC from the Wenchan Space Space on Hainan Island The Long March 7a rocket successfully launched a satellite of Tongxin Jishu Shiyan-16 (TJS-16). CASC State Corporation reported a mission success approximately an hour after the start, […]

Umbra has signed an agreement on joint research and development (CRADA) with the US National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (that), which will allow both sides to strengthen their capabilities in the field of synthesized aperture radar (SAR) and radio frequency (RF) analysts. Collaboration to strengthen national security Under the CRADA, Umbra will have access to NGA research, which will help better adapt the company's technologies […]

29 March 2025 year Fr. 16:05 (UTC) from the Wenchan Space Center, China, the launch of the "TJSW-16" communication satellite was carried out using the "Long March 7A" launch vehicle. "TJSW-16" is the sixteenth satellite in a series of Chinese communication technology test satellites. These satellites, known as TJS (Tongxin Jishu Shiyan), used for different purposes, including technology demonstration, missile launch warning […]

US Space Systems Command (SSC) expanded the list of companies, that can perform launches for national security. New NSSL Phase participants 3 Lane 1 became Rocket Lab Usa Tu Stoke Space, who joined Blue Origin, S7X 2 of the. Providing contracts? Rocket Lab and Stoke Space will receive fixed contracts on $5 millions each. They will spend […]

The company Miles Space conducted a successful test of the Poseidon M1.5 water electric motor, which is characterized by extremely low energy consumption. This is an important step in the development of compact and efficient space propulsion systems, able to provide long maneuvers in low Earth orbit. Innovative technology and test results In September 2024 In 2015, the Poseidon M1.5 engine was tested on a European satellite. Its main feature […]

NASA and Northrop Grumman will not launch the Cygnus cargo mission to the International Space Station in June, as previously planned, after detecting damage to the spacecraft. In a statement from 26 NASA announced in March, that the sealed cargo module for Cygnus, who was to fly on the NG-22 mission to the ISS, damaged and will not be used for this mission, which should have been […]

US space forces (U.S. Space Force) officially certified the Vulcan Centaur rocket from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) to carry out national security missions. This was announced by the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) 26 March, after a thorough analysis of two rocket certification launches in January and October 2024 year, as well as other stages of development. What does Vulcan certification mean?? It […]

NASA has taken another step aimed at sending astronauts to the moon, completing the integration of the main stage of the Space Launch System rocket (SLS) with side boosters. Assembling the SLS rocket for Artemis 2: 23 in March at the Kennedy Space Center, the main stage of the rocket was connected to solid propellant boosters. SLS is tall 98 meters will ensure the launch of the Artemis mission 2, which will send four astronauts […]

26 March 2025 year Fr. 22:11 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 27 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 11-7". 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 enlarge […]

26 March 2025 year Fr. 15:55 (UTC) from the center of launch of satellites Sichan, China, the launch of the Chinese space vehicle "Tianlian 2-04" was carried out using the "Long March 3B/E" launch vehicle. "Tianlian 2-04" is the fourth geostationary spacecraft of the second generation of the Chinese group "Tianlian". Satellites are designed to relay data and ensure continuous communication between land stations and spacecraft, in particular piloted […]

26 March 2025 year Fr. 15:30 (UTC) from the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, eight launch vehicles of the Finding Hot Wildfires Near You mission were launched using the Electron launch vehicle (OroraTech OTC-P1)». "OroraTech OTC-P1" is the first group of satellites, developed by the German company OroraTech, to monitor forest fires in real time. Each satellite is equipped with a thermal infrared camera, what […]

Maxar Intelligence has developed a revolutionary navigation solution for drones, not needing GPS. A system called Raptor uses visual landmarks and 3D terrain models, created on the basis of Maxar satellite images. The company has officially announced 25 March. How Raptor works? Instead of satellite signals drones with Raptor determine their location, Comparing the image from the camera with the 3D card of the terrain. […]

US National Intelligence Service (NRO) carried out two consecutive launches of reconnaissance satellites using SpaceX Falcon rockets 9, which was part of a massive expansion program for the largest government satellite array in US history. Two launches in three days 24 March Falcon rocket 9 successfully launched the secret mission NROL-69 into orbit, launched from the Space Center at Cape Canaveral. This is the first […]

Galileo high precision service (HAS), which is available from 2023 year, provides submetric positioning accuracy worldwide, offering a reliable and accurate alternative to traditional GNSS differential corrections (DGNSS) without the need for additional ground infrastructure. Companies are already getting added value from this very specific Galileo service. Petrobras, world leader in deepwater oil and gas exploration, uses advanced technologies […]

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lindong made the third spacewalk as part of the Shenzhou-19 mission, by installing the last protective shields against space debris at the Tiangong Orbital Station. The last spacewalk of the "Shenzhou-19" mission. 21 In March, the crew of the "Tiangong" station completed a seven-hour off-board activity (EVA), which became the third spacewalk during their time […]

Ukraine has taken an important step in the development of space technologies – the project to create the first student space instrument has started, which will be the basis of the payload of the future satellite. The development is carried out on the basis of the Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (GAO) in cooperation with leading experts in the field of aerospace engineering. Launching the project and its goals. As part of the press conference "The future of space engineering in […]

24 March 2025 year Fr. 17:48 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, California, US with the help of a rocket launcher “Falcon 9 Block 5" was launched by the NROL-69 mission spacecraft. The mission "NROL-69" has a completely secret nature, since the main customer is the US National Intelligence Service, and therefore the likely number and purpose of the NROL-69 mission spacecraft have not been announced at this time […]

The Spanish company PLD Space announced, that the Etlaq Spaceport in Oman will be its second global launch base for the MIURA family of rockets. This infrastructure will complement the Launch Complex in Kuru (French Guiana), owned by CNES and ESA, and will expand the company's capabilities in the commercial launch market, especially for the Middle East. PLD Space plans to open a third spaceport in 2026 year, […]

US space security is at a critical stage, and the country should step up its efforts, in order not to lose the technological advantage over China and Russia, stating General Michael Getlein, deputy head of the US Space Force. Speaking at the McAleese Defense Programs conference in Virginia, he emphasized, that traditional approaches to protecting space systems no longer work. For him […]

Французька компанія CTO (Constellation Technologies & Operations), which is engaged in the development of satellite 5G communications in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), announced cooperation with TDF, the operator of the largest network of hosting platforms independent of operators in France, for telecom infrastructure. This partnership aims to integrate satellite communications with terrestrial telecommunications networks and expand emergency communications capabilities. Technology testing and expansion […]