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🚀 𝗖𝘆𝗴𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝟵, 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀. 👇👇👇 ✅ Yesterday (August 4th) a #SpaceX 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝟵 rocket successfully launched the 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗚𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝘆𝗴𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch went smoothly, with Cygnus separating from the Falcon 9's upper stage 15 minutes after liftoff. However, the spacecraft encountered issues shortly after. ❌ After separating from the rocket, 𝗖𝘆𝗴𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 (TB1) due to a late entry into the burn sequence. A rescheduled burn was also aborted due to slightly low initial pressure in the engine. 👍 Despite these setbacks, 𝗖𝘆𝗴𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, and its solar arrays deployed as expected. Northrop Grumman engineers are developing a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 to ensure Cygnus reaches the International Space Station (ISS) on time. 🔬 The spacecraft, carrying 3,857 kilograms of cargo, includes 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, scientific experiments, and crew supplies. 🧬 Among the science payloads are 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 on DNA repair mechanisms in microorganisms and a study on stem cells for treating blood diseases. 🛰️ If all goes well, 𝗖𝘆𝗴𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗿𝗺 on August 6th. #SpaceX #Falcon9 #ISS #Cygnus #SpaceExploration #STEM #Innovation

Wednesday is associated with Ganesha (God of wisdom, prosperity & the remover of obstacles). On this Auspicious day (11/12/2024), We've unfolded Our new contribution entitled "Contoured-Beam Transmitarray Antenna for Satellite Communication" to Microwave Community at Interactive Poster session of MAPCON-2024, Hyderabad (INDIA). This is our next R&D step toward next-generation spacecraft antenna (ngSA)after Successful Design & Development of Polarization Selective Surface (PSS) based Dual-Gridded Reflector (DGR) Antenna & Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) based Antenna for Indian Spacecraft. It is interesting to note that the above antennas are exploiting ARTIFICIAL ENGINEERED MATERIALS (AEMs). It focuses our belonging with New & Advanced Technologies....... This contribution has been selected after Double-blinded Review by Experts.

Our paper on the successful in-orbit demonstration of acquisition and tracking on OSIRIS4CubeSat during the PIXL-1 mission was recently published in the journal Optics Express. https://lnkd.in/exNZVZXx In this paper, we present the design and validation of open-loop acquisition and closed-loop tracking for a fine pointing assembly to compensate for spacecraft attitude control errors up to ±1 degrees for varying power levels using an adaptive gain algorithm. The results of three initial downlinks are analyzed, demonstrating its #lasercom direct-to-earth capability.

👏 #Highly_Cited_Article in Aerospace MDPI 📜 "Fault Tolerant Attitude and Orbit Determination System for Small Satellite Platforms" ✍ Andrea Colagrossi and Michèle Lavagna 🏫 Politecnico di Milano 🔗 Read via: https://lnkd.in/gmbyc-Wk #attitudedetermination #orbitdetermination #failuredetection #autonomousredundancymanagement #inertialnavigationsystem #verification

🛰️ In-Space Operations and Services (#ISOS) is an intrinsically disruptive domain for #space and is bound to change the way space systems are designed, manufactured, tested and operated. Mastering ISOS will endow the EU with the key strategic capacity to Act in Space and place the EU and its industrial and research actors in the driving seat of the Future Space Ecosystem.    💡 The EU continues to fund game-changing and complementary innovations that will feed the inception, definition, and implementation of the next chapter in the history of ISOS: the EU ISOS Pilot Mission.    🆕 This new publication features 8 #HorizonEU projects that are setting the foundations for EU-funded R&I in this key domain:  • Crysalis – Cryogenic storage and refuelling in space  • EROSS SC – European robotic orbital support services - servicing component  • EU-RISE – European robotics for space ecosystems  • GEORyder – Enabling access to the GEO orbit through a green reusable kickstage vehicle allowing multiple transfers from GTO to GEO  • ORU-BOAS – ORU based on building blocks for advanced assembly of space systems  • SCHUMANN - Horizon EU – Satellite construction kit for highly unified modular assembly in newspace applications  • Space USB – SPACE Universal Serial Bus  • STARFAB – A space warehouse concept and ecosystem to energize European OSAM    ➡️ Download the publication: https://europa.eu/!kFpDBn   ➡️ Learn more about ISOS: https://lnkd.in/gCDU9GsX       #EUSpaceResearch #EUSpace #SpaceInnovation     EU Space | COSMOS4HE |Absolut System | Thales Alenia Space | Airbus Defence and Space | Infinite Orbits | Sener | Space Applications Services NV/SA 

As part of the EU’s forward-looking vision for In-Space Operations and Services (#ISOS), Space USB is developing a universal interface to standardize and simplify the integration of space components. This technology will enable more efficient assembly, maintenance, and upgrades of space assets, driving the future of modular, flexible space missions. 💡 Supported by the EU through the #HorizonEU program, Space USB is a crucial step toward strengthening Europe’s capacity to lead in space. By fostering enhanced connectivity in orbit, this project will play a pivotal role in the evolution of the European space ecosystem, ensuring that the EU remains at the forefront of space innovation. 🆕 Space USB is one of 8 groundbreaking projects in the ISOS domain that are laying the foundation for the future of space operations, contributing to Europe’s strategic autonomy in space technologies. ➡️ Download the full publication: https://europa.eu/!kFpDBn ➡️ Discover more about ISOS and Space USB: https://lnkd.in/gCDU9GsX

Stocks in Space: Rocket Lab and Mobix Propel the Future of the Final Frontier The space industry buzzed with activity on Monday as Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: $RKLB) and Mobix Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MOBX) made headlines with launches, government contracts, and acquisition announcements. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments: Rocket Lab: Record-Breaking Turnaround and CHIPS Act Award Rocket Lab achieved a major milestone, completing two successful launches within just 24 hours—a company record. Its Electron rocket deployed five satellites for Kineis, a French Internet of Things operator, from its New Zealand site less than a day after another mission launched in Virginia. Additionally, Rocket Lab secured a $23.9 million award under the CHIPS and Science Act to enhance its semiconductor manufacturing in New Mexico. These semiconductors play a pivotal role in powering space-grade solar cells used in satellites for national security and commercial applications. With over 200 successful satellite launches and a year-to-date stock rally of 335%, Rocket Lab continues to solidify its position as a leader in space technology. Mobix Labs: Strategic Acquisition of Spacecraft Components Mobix Labs announced plans to acquire Spacecraft Components Corp., a Nevada-based manufacturer of high-precision parts used in aerospace, defense, and transportation. Spacecraft’s components are integral to systems like the Patriot Missile program, naval ships, and urban railcars in cities such as New York and Chicago. Valued between $18 million and $24 million, the acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2025. Mobix anticipates adding $18.1 million in annual revenue and approximately 150 employees, expanding its footprint in mission-critical industries while diversifying its market reach. As the global space industry approaches a projected $1 trillion valuation by 2040 #investors #stocksinnews #stockstowatch #daytrader #PrismMarketView #PrismMediaWire #PrismDigitalMedia #RocketLab #MobixLabs https://lnkd.in/gPmFhuvx

The Contribution of CIRA to the ASI PLATINO Program. The decade-long collaboration between CIRA - Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali's Space Qualification Laboratory and SITAEL continues in relation to the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana's PLATINO program, a high-tech, multi-instrument, and multi-mission space mini-platform. Following the qualification campaigns of various components of the PLATINO satellite, such as the Engineering Qualification Model (EQM) and the Flight Model (FM) of the HT100 Hall effect electric thruster, the EQM and FM of the Power Conditioning and Distribution Units (PCDU), and the EQM of the Power Processing Unit (PPU) for the HT100, the space qualification campaign for the FM of the PPU was recently completed. This campaign successfully passed the thermal vacuum tests at CIRA's Space Qualification Laboratory. The PLATINO program (mini Piattaforma spaziaLe ad Alta TecNOlogia) of the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana aims to provide Italy with an innovative platform in the 175-350 kg class. The electric propulsion platform PLATINO, equipped with the HT100 Hall effect thruster developed by SITAEL, is being developed by a consortium led by SITAEL, with partners Thales Alenia Space Italy, Leonardo, and Airbus Defence and Space Italy. This platform is designed to support a wide range of missions in different operational scenarios, including Earth observation, telecommunications, and scientific missions, and is also intended to be deployed in constellations. Specifically, the PLATINO-1 mission will utilize a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operating in the X-band, while PLATINO-2, equipped with an optical sensor developed and provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will operate in the field of and support atmospheric pollution control, mapping fine particulate matter. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dvrm7EcT Tags: #platino #mission #satellite #platform #cubesat #nanosatellite #microsatellite #minisatellite #development #environmental #vibration #test #campaign #qualification #verification #space #laboratory #technology #lqs #congratulations #milestone #orbit #spacecraft #ecss #FlightModel #leo #vega #spacerider #2024 #eqm #radar #sar #hall #effect #thruster #electric #propulsion #earth #observation #telecommunications #scientific #missions #hightech

👏 #Highly_Cited_Article in Aerospace MDPI 📜 Title: "Pyroshock Response Prediction of Spacecraft Structure in Wide Frequency Domain Based on Acceleration FRF" 🔗 Read via: https://lnkd.in/gX39NC5m #pyroshockresponseprediction #spacecraftstructure #frequencyresponsefunction #shockresponsespectrum

ESA-Backed Project Set to Improve Optical Links with Satellite Hardware An academic/commercial consortium comprised of Phlux Technology, Airbus Defence and Space and The University of Sheffield has received half a million Euros in European Space Agency - ESA funding to undertake research into enhancing satellites' free space optical communication (FSOC) capabilities. Via this project, better communications with low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites using 1550nm infra-red (IR) pulses will be realised. This will be done by leveraging the advanced indium-gallium-arsenide (InGaAs) avalanche photodiodes (APDs) that Phlux has developed - which exhibit far better signal-to-noise (SNR) characteristics than competing devices. Thanks to their 6dBm higher sensitivity than conventional APDs, the quality of the data links between satellites and ground stations (or from one satellite to another) will be significantly enhanced, with greater bandwidth and lower latency operation thus being supported. With data having to be transmitted across distances of as much as 1,200 miles, IR-based communication with LEO satellites faces acute challenges. For instance, diffraction occurring in the troposphere can have a marked impact on the signal strength. Air temperature and humidity fluctuations may also cause unwanted effects. By working together, the consortium members will look to produce a large area APD solution capable of attaining elevated sensitivity levels. The initial objective is to enable reliable 2.5Gbits/s data transfer. In the longer term, the hope is that this can be pushed up to... READ MORE https://lnkd.in/eNs_QU8k Benjamin White ludovic Blarre Chee Hing Tan Bob Jones David Crisp Chris Wiles Jonathan Fuller Fabrice Dierre George Brydon Harriet Dolphin Ye Cao Xiao Collins Benjamin Sheridan George Brydon