China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days

China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days

[ad_1] In a major display of technical ingenuity, China has successfully rescued two satellites—DRO-A and DRO-B—that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days following a launch failure. The satellites, part of China’s distant retrograde orbit (DRO) constellation, were saved using a series of complex gravitational slingshot manoeuvres that turned a near-disaster into a…

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Amazon's Project Kuiper Successfully Launches With 27 Satellites

Amazon's Project Kuiper Successfully Launches With 27 Satellites

[ad_1] Amazon successfully launched 27 low-Earth orbit satellites on Monday night as part of Project Kuiper, which will provide satellite broadband services. The launch mission, KA-01 or Kuiper Atlas 1, utilized a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, and began its journey from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Missed the launch? You can watch the replay on…

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