29 satellites for broadband internet going to LEO on this launch, part of planned 7,000+ to be in 98 orbital planes in three altitudes, 590 / 610 / 630 kilometers. Atlas V rocket first stage uses RD-180 engine built by Russia that burns kerosene / liquid oxygen, and RL10 engine […]
Launch set for 21:30 New Zealand Daylight Time | HST 23:30 May 21 for Earth-imaging synthetic aperture radar satellite built by Synspective of Japan.
Launch window open 17:30-19:00 CDT | 12:30-14:00 HST | 22:30 UTC for 12th flight overall of 2-stage Starship vehicle and 1st of bigger / more-powerful Version 3 / V3, with higher thrust utilizing new Raptor 3 engines. Launch date subject to final final vehicle testing, site readiness (including the new […]