@pbdes

Co-Founder, Editor, Space Intel Report

Joined March 2009
Peter B. de Selding retweeted
At Umbra, our focus has always been on agility - in our vehicles, our production systems, and our capabilities. Yesterday, Umbra-13 and Umbra-14 successfully deployed and made contact following their launch aboard @SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The pair builds on our operational heritage, advances our third-generation system, and adds more American-made capability for the United States, its allies, and partners. We've spent years pushing the boundaries of what's possible with space-based radar from industry-leading image quality and collection capacity to flying satellites in formation for cooperative imaging to meet critical mission needs. These aren't future ambitions. We've built, flown, and proven them all on orbit. Redefine Space isn't about putting the most satellites in orbit. It's about investing in multi-mission capability and vertical integration to expand what each satellite can do. Credit: SpaceX
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Mobile sat service/terminal provider @OvzonAB: News on @Starlink Starshield blockage in Ukraine accelerates governments' drive to autonomy. @NATO #IABG @defis_eu.spaceintelreport.com/mobile-…
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
Nobody wants to own up to crippling Ukraine's military communications: Marco Rubio is now stating that SpaceX has the ability to modify the operation of Starshield without the direction or consent of the American government.
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
Launch success! We have deployed both of our Acadia satellites and have made contact with both 🚀 Watch the @SpaceX launch this AM: xitter.cf/SpaceX/status/21124975…
Watch Falcon 9 launch the Bandwagon-5 mission to orbit xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1nxeLMddZ…
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
ICEYE has successfully launched and deployed four new SAR satellites aboard the SpaceX Bandwagon-5 mission, including two for Portugal’s Atlantic Constellation with CTI Aeroespacial and the Portuguese Air Force (@fap_pt). Each spacecraft has established communication, and commissioning operations are underway. Read more: hubs.li/Q04BML2Y0 Video: @SpaceX
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
Cluster 15 is officially on orbit! Launched on @SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 mission, @hawkeye360 established first contact with all 3 satellites. The cluster brings simultaneous RF collection and downlink, plus mission‑aligned dedicated capacity. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04BKX9M0
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
Exolaunch has just successfully deployed 22 customer satellites aboard @SpaceX Falcon 9, surpassing our 900th satellite ever deployed. Bandwagon-5: Mission Accomplished 🚀 📸: SpaceX, Exolaunch
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Looks like @Arianspace will conduct a 6th launch this year. @Eumetsat @ESA Metop SG-B1 polar-orbiting meteorological sat now at @EuropeSpacePort to prepare end-year liftoff on Ariane 62. Before that, heavier Ariane 64, with 36 @AmazonLeo sats, is set for late November.
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France- and Luxembourg-based satellite antenna manufacturer @ANYWAVES_ names Marc Serres, former CEO of @LuxSpaceAgency, chief business and growth officer. Decision follows acquisition of @EmTroniX_Lux. CEO Nicolas Capex wants co to focus on defense, international.
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In-orbit servicing/SSA startup @Infinite_Orbits' most-precious asset: 4 firm @SpaceX launch contracts to 2029 using @GoToImpulse's Helios OTV to GEO. Customers include @Armees_Gouv Fr Space Command,@Eutelsat @SES.spaceintelreport.com/infinit…
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.@Globalstar: @FCC OKs our C-3 mobile sat constellation in US for D2D operations. Registered in France, C-3 is 48 sats + 6 in-orbit spares at 1,414 km, connected to 90 6-meter-diameter ground antennas globally. Command/control from Toulouse, France. Sats built by @MDA_space.
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.@deutschetelekom @orange @Telefonica @vodafone to assess joint bid on @EU_Commission S-band spectrum for satellite D2D 'w/ satellite partner still to be selected.' @Starlink @AST_SpaceMobile @IridiumComm @Sateliot @OQTEC @elveomobile @Space42 @viasat.spaceintelreport.com/deutsch…
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
Sovereign broadband satellite communications, built by two proven partners. ICEYE brings the satellite platform and constellation operations behind its sovereign missions. @nokia brings secure networking and orchestration. Meet the partnership → hubs.li/Q04BwGVL0
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Turkey's #Astralink broadband LEO secure comms gets initial funding, first sat to launch 2028; international partners invited to join; this would be the 5th in Europe. @aselsan @TDAuniversal.
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13 months before @ITU WRC-27, satellite & terrestrial operators remain far apart on satelilte D2D interference with terrestrial at national borders. One problem: interference studies come to different conclusions. @CST_KSA @gsacom @bnetza @GSOA_SAT. spaceintelreport.com/13-mont…
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
(1/4) Přední evropský odborník na sledování družic, Marco Langbroek, upozornil na záměrné přiblížení ruské družice Kosmos 2612 k družici ICEYE-X36. Ruská družice byla vypuštěna 17. dubna z kosmodromu Pleseck. Autorem animace je @HamWa07.
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Peter B. de Selding retweeted
Still waiting for further tracking data to confirm this, but this seems an unprecedented step by Russia if correct. I don't think it quite violates the Outer Space Treaty though (but IANAL)
Replying to @planet4589 @avrnz
New TLEs show that K2612 made a manuever on Oct 16 and is now stationkeeping within 5 km or less of ICEYE X36. To my knowledge this is the first LEO rendezvous of two active satellites where the owner of one of the sats did not give approval.
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