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Army exploring new options to tap commercial satellite networks, Urban Sky raises $9.75 million for stratospheric imaging platform, Two Vega VV23 Payloads Failed to Deploy
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https://spacenews.com/army-exploring-new-options-to-tap-commercial-satellite-networks/
> To improve connectivity for mobile users, the Army is seeking ideas on multi-orbit satellite modems
> WASHINGTON — The military’s demand for satellite internet was a topic of interest last week at the U.S. Army’s largest annual trade show.
> New initiative: ‘multi orbit modem’
> “This modem, in one box, is supposed to be able to talk to all the military and commercial satellites,” Lindenmayer said. “It’s like a Swiss army knife for satellite services.”
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https://spacenews.com/urban-sky-rases-9-75-million-for-stratospheric-imaging-platform/
> Urban Sky currently offers color imagery at a resolution of 10 centimeters, but Antonio said the company will use the funding to develop cameras capable of better resolution as well as new infrared cameras, all while fitting into the constraints of the microballoon system that limits payload mass to 2.7 kilograms.
> He argued that Urban Sky’s imagery does not compete directly with those from commercial satellites.
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https://europeanspaceflight.com/two-vega-vv23-payloads-failed-to-deploy/
> A pair of payloads that were among 12 carried to orbit aboard the Arianespace-managed Vega VV23 flight failed to be deployed and likely burned up in the atmosphere still attached to the rocket’s upper stage.
> The launch utilized the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser, which was designed by SAB Aerospace for Avio and is operated by Arianespace with the support of SAB Launch Services.