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The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on a Vega rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. The Airbus-built Sentinel-2C satellite will enter service in low Earth orbit at 780 km following initial testing and commissioning. Then, it will replace Sentinel-2A, which will retire and operate in tandem with Sentinel-2B.

Airbus built Sentinel-2C satellite successfully launched

Space/C4ISR, UE / By Defence Industry Europe

The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on a Vega rocket from Kourou, French Guiana.

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced it has signed a new contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). NCIA's Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program will use Planet’s SkySat high-resolution satellite data to support NATO missions.

Planet Labs signs contract with NATO Agency to advance the APSS program

Space/C4ISR, NATO / By Defence Industry Europe

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced it has signed a new contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA).

Finnish hyperspectral microsatellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space has successfully launched its first commercial microsatellite mission, Hyperfield-1, on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, U.S. First contact has been made with the satellite. This marks the initial stage of Kuva Space’s large constellation, which aims to provide daily observation by 2027 and gapless subdaily global monitoring with 100 satellites by 2030.

Kuva Space successfully launches its hyperspectral microsatellite Hyperfield-1

Space/C4ISR, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

Finnish hyperspectral microsatellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space has successfully launched its first commercial microsatellite mission, Hyperfield-1.

Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) was successfully launched on Sunday August 11 (10:02 p.m. EDT). The satellites carrying several payloads will provide continuous broadband coverage to aircraft, ships, research vessels, fishing vessels, cruiseships, expeditions and troops operating in the Arctic by using a Highly Elliptical Orbit.

Successful launch of Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission

EU, Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) was successfully launched on Sunday August 11 (10:02 p.m. EDT).

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has successfully launched its first dedicated satellite, Tyche, into space, marking a significant milestone for UK Space Command. The satellite, launched last night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is a crucial component in the UK's expanding Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

UK Space Command launches Tyche satellite to enhance military operations

Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has successfully launched its first dedicated satellite, Tyche, into space, marking a significant milestone for UK Space Command.

ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions, has successfully launched four new SAR satellites on August 16, 2024. The new satellites further expand the world’s largest SAR constellation, owned and operated by ICEYE. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted off aboard the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with Space X from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. Each spacecraft has established communication, and early routine operations are underway.

ICEYE expands constellation with launch of four new SAR satellites

Space/C4ISR, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, has successfully launched four new SAR satellites on August 16, 2024.

Ovzon has received, through Viasat Government Services, its first order for Ovzon Pegasus service on the new Ovzon 3 satellite. This represents the transition from current Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service delivered to the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DOD) using leased satellite capacity to now utilizing Ovzon 3. The order is for twelve months and the service was activated on August 1, 2024. The order value amounts to approximately USD 6.2 million.

U.S. Department of Defense orders first Ovzon 3 satellite

Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

Ovzon has received, through Viasat Government Services, its first order for Ovzon Pegasus service on the new Ovzon 3 satellite.

Maxar Intelligence released the first images collected by the highly anticipated WorldView Legion satellites. These images were collected by one of the WorldView Legion satellites and include detailed images of key urban areas, transportation routes and logistics hubs in San Francisco and Sacramento, California, underscoring the value of high-resolution satellite imagery for precision mapping, site monitoring, geospatial analytics and other important use cases.

Maxar Intelligence releases first images from WorldView Legion satellites

Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

Maxar Intelligence released the first images collected by the highly anticipated WorldView Legion satellites.

Türkiye’s first communication satellite TURKSAT-6A, equipped with Ku-Band and X-Band communication payloads developed by ASELSAN engineers has been launched by a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from Florida, USA. This key development places Türkiye within a new league of countries capable of producing their own communication satellites.

ASELSAN leaves historic mark in space with indigenously developed payloads on TURKSAT-6A

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As part of the TURKSAT-6A Project, ASELSAN developed and qualified its own internal design, assembly, integration and testing processes for space applications.

ICEYE and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to further strengthen their cooperation in remote sensing of the Earth in the interest of Ukraine's national security and defence.

ICEYE and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine sign a Memorandum of Cooperation

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ICEYE and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to further strengthen their cooperation in remote sensing of the Earth in the interest of Ukraine’s national security and defence.

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and U.S. space transportation company Firefly Aerospace have signed a collaborative agreement to jointly launch satellites with Firefly’s Alpha rocket from the newly inaugurated spaceport at Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. Together, Firefly and SSC are establishing an orbital launch service in Europe with a flight-proven launch vehicle, supporting commercial, civil, and defence customers.

Swedish Space Corporation and Firefly Aerospace to launch satellites from Esrange in Sweden

Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

As part of the agreement with Swedish Space Corporation, Firefly’s Alpha rocket will launch from Esrange Launch Complex 3C where pad modifications are already underway.

ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite operations for Earth Observation and persistent monitoring, today introduces its Dwell Fine imaging mode, which adds to the unique capabilities of Dwell mode and builds on the release of Spot Fine, launched in June 2023. With a 50-centimeter resolution, Dwell Fine enables a deeper understanding of changes on the Earth's surface, identification of specific models of aircraft on the ground and ships at sea, and exploration of human-made structures, such as vehicles and buildings, against natural backgrounds, such as tree canopy and vegetation.

Rheinmetall expands into space technology with focus on tactical reconnaissance

Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

The Duesseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall, a leading supplier of innovative technology solutions, is opening up new business areas in the space dimension.