Tag: Earth Science

  • CAS Space | Kinetica 1 | Flight 2

    CAS Space | Kinetica 1 | Flight 2

    Will carry 26 different satellites on a ride-share launch mission, including Earth observation satellites, details TBD.

  • Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Meteor-M No.2-3

    Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | Meteor-M No.2-3

    Meteor-M satellites are a new generation of Russian meteorological satellites to replace the Meteor-3M series. The first two Meteor-M satellites will feature following instruments: – MSU-MR – Low-resolution Multispectral Scanner for global and regional for cloud cover mapping – KMSS-2 – multichannel scanning unit for Earth surface monitoring – MTVZA-GYa – imager/sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, sea surface wind – IKFS-2 advanced IR sounder for Atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles – BRK SSPD – Data Collection System – RK-SM-MKA – Modified Rescue Radio complex One initial Meteor-M 1 satellite was built, followed by the improved Meteor-M 2 series satellites.

  • SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 1 & 2

    SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 1 & 2

    WorldView Legion is a constellation of Earth observation satellites built and operated by Maxar. Constellation is planned to consist of 6 satellites in both polar and mid-inclination orbits, providing 30 cm-class resolution.

  • Firefly Aerospace | Firefly Alpha | VCLS Demo 2 Mission Two

    Firefly Aerospace | Firefly Alpha | VCLS Demo 2 Mission Two

    Fourth flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher, carrying its first payload for NASA.

  • Arianespace | Vega | THEOS-2

    Arianespace | Vega | THEOS-2

    Thai Earth observation satellite built by Airbus Defense and Space. Based on the Astrobus-S platform, it is designed for optical measurements with a ground resolution of approximately 1 meter.

  • Rocket Lab Ltd | Electron | Capella Acadia 2

    Rocket Lab Ltd | Electron | Capella Acadia 2

    Payload consists of a single SAR Earth-imaging Acadia satellite, a new generation satellite designed, manufactured, and operated by Capella Space.

  • Rocket Lab Ltd | Electron | Capella Acadia 4

    Rocket Lab Ltd | Electron | Capella Acadia 4

    Payload consists of a single SAR Earth-imaging Acadia satellite, a new generation satellite designed, manufactured, and operated by Capella Space.

  • SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 3 & 4

    SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 3 & 4

    WorldView Legion is a constellation of Earth observation satellites built and operated by Maxar. Constellation is planned to consist of 6 satellites in both polar and mid-inclination orbits, providing 30 cm-class resolution.

  • SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 5 & 6

    SpaceX | Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 5 & 6

    WorldView Legion is a constellation of Earth observation satellites built and operated by Maxar. Constellation is planned to consist of 6 satellites in both polar and mid-inclination orbits, providing 30 cm-class resolution.