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spacedefense1 year ago

"Space Force Partners with Private Sector for Space Tracking Data"

Lt. Gen. David Miller of the U.S. Space Force's Space Operations Command expects the private sector to play a crucial role in providing space tracking data and analytics capabilities to address the increasing congestion and threats to satellites in orbit. He emphasized the need for actionable intelligence and rapid decision cycles, pointing out that commercial companies can help with analytics, data interpretation, and speed in decision cycles. The Space Force is refining its plan to leverage commercial services and is expected to release a document examining how it could partner with the commercial space industry in the near future.

space2 years ago

SpaceX Achieves Milestone: Successful Launch of Final O3b mPower Satellites

SpaceX successfully launched a third pair of O3b mPower satellites for SES, bringing the total number of satellites in orbit to six. These satellites will enable SES to begin commercial services in the second quarter of 2024. The O3b mPower constellation has been facing electrical issues that have reduced its initial capacity. The launch of the fifth and sixth satellites was delayed due to these issues, and Boeing will provide additional satellites and fixes under an amended contract. Despite the challenges, SES has tested over 160 O3b mPower terminals this year and is on track to provide coverage to 96% of the world's population.