The Biomass satellite aims to provide essential data on the condition and evolution of global forests, enhancing the understanding of how they influence the planet's carbon cycle.
With the already booked Galileo first-generation satellites missions on board Ariane 6, this new contract represents the fourth mission for Ariane 6 benefiting the Galileo constellation.
The number of small satellites launched in the past few years has surged substantially owing to ther low cost, easier launch vehicle integration, and technological developments.
The three Falcon 9 launches contracted by Project Kuiper are slated to commence in mid-2025.
Kompsat-6 will provide high-resolution radar imagery for Geographical Information Systems, disaster and environment monitoring as well as ocean and land management.
Rutgers has joined Arianespace from IoT startup Hiber, where he was vice president of sales.
The contract repurposes a previous launch agreement and introduces one additional satellite.
EAGLE-1 satellite for ESAs end-to-end quantum key distribution system to launch on the Vega-C rocket from Europes Spaceport in French Guiana in 2024.
Arianespace is supporting OneWeb's upcoming launches, including the performance of dispenser supply services for two launches by NewSpace India Limited.
The first Ariane 5 of the year will orbit two geostationary telecommunication satellites, Measat-3d and GSAT-24.
The all-electric propulsion satellite has reached orbit per schedule after months of in-orbit raising and successful in-orbit testing.
Through Project Kuiper, Amazon has planned to build a network of 3,236 satellites to provide high-speed internet around the globe.
Arianespace will launch the first two satellites in 2022, leading to the full operational capability of the Galileo open service.
The telescope is slated to arrive at its final destination, 1.5m kilometres from Earth, approximately 29 days after launch.
Arianespace is now preparing to launch the James Webb Space Telescope for NASA on December 22.
OneWeb has now launched over half of its LEO satellite fleet that will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.
OneWeb is on track to deliver global service in 2022.
The latest OneWeb launch represents Arianespaces third mission in 23 days with three different launch vehicles.
The last two satellites of the Pléiades Neo constellation are set to launch in 2022 on the next-generation Vega C launch vehicle.
Bhartis investment means OneWeb has secured the $2.4bn it needs for deploying 648 satellites by 2022.
This was the fourth launch in OneWebs 'Five to 50' campaign to enable its broadband connectivity to reach all regions north of 50 degrees latitude by June 2021.
Arianespace and its Vega rocket are on track to launch another Pléiades Neo satellite this year, and the company expects to use Vega to complete the four-satellite constellation in 2022.
The consortium members are Airbus, Arianespace, Eutelsat, Hispasat, OHB, Orange, SES, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
Weighing approximately 300 kg. each, these satellites will be launched together as co-passengers on a single flight and deployed into a polar orbit at an altitude of 500km.
Weighing 1190 kg, FalconEye will offer earth observation capability to the UAE government and economy.
The resumption of Arianespace launch services aims to complete deployment of the OneWeb constellation by the end of 2022.
Arianespace will launch the Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 satellites together as a stacked pair in 2022, and Galaxy 37 in 2023.
Falcon Eye 2 is a high-performance optical observation satellite for commercial and military users in the UAE.
Athena satellite will be sent to space for testing purposes so that future satellites can be launched more easily.
Eutelsat Konnect is expected to play a key role in bridging the digital divide between Africa and Europe.
Egypts TIBA-1 geostationary satellite was also part of the payload and will be used for Egypts civil and government communications.
Bad weather conditions have delayed the launch for a second time, Arianespace commented on its web site
The satellite will provide communication and broadband Internet services to drive development in marginalized areas. It will also support Egypts efforts to combat crimes and terrorism.
This commission is tasked with analysing the reasons for the failure and identifying the measures needed to resume Vega flights while fulfilling all safety and security conditions.
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