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BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻 @[email protected] · 2026-09-07 · 19:16 UTC

India (ISRO) has successfully launched its first geostationary Earth observation imager.

Operating from a geostationary orbit 36,000 kms above the equator, the new Earth observation satellite delivers continuous, real-time multispectral imaging of the Indian subcontinent and Indian Ocean region:

This satellite is capable of capturing high-resolution optical, near-infrared, and thermal infrared channels to monitor storm formation, sea surface temperatures, and land vegetation indices. https://satnews.com/2026/08/31/isro-deploys-first-geostationary-earth-imager-as-navic-constellation-operates-below-baseline-threshold/ #Space #India #Satellite #EarthObservation #Imaging #SatelliteImaging #OpticalImaging #Infrared #ThermalImaging #GeostationaryOrbit #GSO #IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation #ISRO

#space #india #satellite #earthobservation #imaging #satelliteimaging

BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻 @[email protected] · 2026-09-07 · 16:39 UTC

The gloves are coming off as SpaceX petitions the FCC to place operational limits on Viasat next satellite deployment.

At stake is whether Viasat must modify its technical configuration or accept operational power caps. A ruling here could create precedents for spectrum coordination, operational power limits, and orbital coexistence across the commercial satellite industry. https://satnews.com/2026/08/31/spacex-petitions-fcc-to-block-viasat-satellite-authorization-over-starlink-interference-concerns/ #Space #Satellites #SpaceX #Viasat #Starlink #RFSpectrum #GeostationaryOrbit #GSO #FCC
#LowEarthOrbit #LEO #KuBand #KaBand #EquivalentPowerFluxDensity #EPFD

#space #satellites #spacex #viasat #starlink #rfspectrum

BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻 @[email protected] · 2026-07-06 · 17:54 UTC

Extended capability electric propulsion coming soon to a Satellite near you soon - thanks to China!

China successfully demonstrated a new 750-newton Hall-effect thruster (electric propulsion) surpassing the performance of all comparable preceding systems.

The engine powered Experiment Satellite 26A from its initial transfer orbit to geostationary orbit through five orbit-raising manoeuvres, firing for a cumulative 11,617 seconds (approximately 3.2 hours) during its maiden mission.

The engine, which was designed to run for nearly 10 hours, operated continuously for more than 14 hours during testing.

In contrast, the leading US-made R-42DM and Europe’s Leros-1B, are designed to operate for about seven hours. https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-satellite-engine-new-global-record #Space #China #Satellite #ElectricPropulsion #ElecticEngine #Hall_Effect_Thrusters #EarthOrbit #SpaceCraft #GeostationaryOrbit