IRIDE Pathfinder Hawk Satellite Launches to Orbit

The first IRIDE satellite – the Pathfinder Hawk – is now in orbit around Earth after lifting off aboard a …
IRIDE Pathfinder Hawk Satellite Launches to Orbit

The first IRIDE satellite – the Pathfinder Hawk – is now in orbit around Earth after lifting off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 14 January. This new microsatellite is a prototype for one of the six IRIDE constellations, aiming to provide precise information for a wide range of environmental, emergency and security services for Italy.

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