We filmed the Boeing Starliner undocking before its final journey to Earth from our 4K camera payload on the International Space Station. This video was captured during a private test of our livestream - we look forward to sharing future missions with the public once we start operations! Livestream launching September 2024 🚀
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In depth video interview and analysis of how Firefly Aerospace brought the time required to launch of a space payload down from 21 days to just one day
HAPS are another important tool in helping connect the world.
A 'unified' solution involving terrestrial, satellite and HAPS networks, seems the way forward for connecting the world.
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"In ten years’ time more than a thousand aircraft with the wingspan of an A380 superjumbo, yet weighing less than the average British adult, will be flying high in the stratosphere on the edge of space...." This from a recent story in The Times about the race to build the next generation of aviation and connectivity technologies in the #stratosphere. Check it out!
#HAPS#Zephyr#TheFutureIsStratospheric#connectivity
[🧠Did You Know… #2]
…what is the first stage of testing when creating a satellite? 🤔 : No we do not toss them on the ground.
🌌We simulate the conditions encountered in Space in a Thermal Vacuum Chamber, thanks to Thales Alenia Space, to make sure that our Proto Flight Model (a model that will define all the satellites) can endure these challenging conditions.
#KineisLaunch#InternetofThings#Kineisconstellation
📢 Great news: Our Pléiades Neo satellite family is growing. Get ready for the #PléiadesNeoNext programme launch, the next big step in our Earth observation satellite capabilities.
Our current #PléiadesNeo constellation has made us proud - delivering first-class imagery to our customers -, and this next-generation programme will take our very high-resolution (VHR) satellite offerings to the next level with advanced features and improved spatial resolution. Our top objective is to set a new benchmark of excellence in Earth imagery and geo-intelligence services.
At #Airbus, we are committed to the success of our customers and the Airbus business. With the Pléiades Neo Next programme, we are expanding our satellite assets to provide our customers with increased revisit rates. This means we can offer several passes over any location on Earth daily, delivering faster, more accurate insights for various sectors, from defence and agriculture to disaster response and urban planning.
In related news, I am also pleased to announce that my #ConnectedIntelligence colleagues will showcase our broad portfolio of solutions and services at this year's #GEOINT Symposium (May 5th to 8th) in Orlando, FL, the top industry event for the #Defence, #Intelligence, and #DomesticSecurity communities.
This event allows us to engage with key stakeholders, demonstrate our cutting-edge capabilities, and how we drive the future of Earth observation.
We can't wait to connect with peers and showcase how Pléiades Neo Next will power and shape the next frontier of satellite-based intelligence.
Stay tuned for more updates as we start this exciting journey towards a new era of high-resolution Earth observation!
#PléiadesNeoNext#ConnectedIntelligence#SpaceMatters#EarthObservation#Airbus
Airbus expands its Earth observation constellation with Pléiades Neo Next!
Building on the success of our existing Pléiades Neo constellation, Airbus has launched the Pléiades Neo Next programme to further enhance its satellite imagery services.
This new programme will result in new satellite assets and capabilities, including enhanced native resolution.
As a first step of Pléiades Neo Next, Airbus is developing and manufacturing a new satellite which will be launched in the next few years.
Read more:
https://lnkd.in/ejp9-7Y8Airbus Defence and Space - Intelligence#EarthObservation#SatelliteImagery#Airbus#PléiadesNeo#PléiadesNeoNext
THIS JUST IN: Lockheed Martin inked a multi-launch deal with Firefly Aerospace to help bring emerging technology to orbit faster. Under this agreement, Firefly will launch a variety of future Lockheed Martin spacecraft into low-Earth orbit. 🚀🛰️
This partnership bolsters our efforts to validate the viability, performance and value of cutting-edge space technologies through key demonstrations, catering to both our domestic and international customers. Embracing strategic partnerships with commercial companies that offer rapidly responsive and cost-conscious launch services, like Firefly, is just one of many ways Lockheed Martin is embracing agility, breaking down barriers to innovation and bolstering assured access to space for space players globally.
https://lnkd.in/g5diA64H#Space#Innovation#LiftOff
Flight dynamics in aviation and spacecraft, is the study of the performance, stability, and control of vehicles flying through the air or in outer space.
It is concerned with how forces acting on the vehicle determine its velocity and attitude with respect to time.
For a fixed-wing aircraft, its changing orientation with respect to the local air flow is represented by two critical angles, the angle of attack of the wing ("alpha") and the angle of attack of the vertical tail, known as the sideslip angle ("beta").
A sideslip angle will arise if an aircraft yaws about its centre of gravity and if the aircraft sideslips bodily, i.e. the centre of gravity moves sideways.
These angles are important because they are the principal source of changes in the aerodynamic forces and moments applied to the aircraft.
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Boeing has been dealing with high-profile problems in its commercial business for years, beginning with a design flaw on an airliner that caused two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
But the company has also struggled in its defence contracting and space business, which reported losses in 2022 and 2023.
These economic issues, combined with a shifting competitive landscape and a black eye from stranding two astronauts at the International Space Station, are raising a once-unthinkable question: should Boeing exit the space business? https://on.ft.com/3X8mLo4
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It is always motivating seeing other engineers re-use a flight article in a different way than it was designed and operated during the mission time-line to potentially improve the next flight missions. Obviously, the flight avionics boxes, for the most part, are being re-used on Artemis II but there is much to be learned about how the space environment impacted the balance of the system in the now ETA (a.k.a. Artemis I capsule).
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1wFantastic to see all working on the #Bartolomeo platform!