https://spacewatch.global/tag/capella-space/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/capella-space/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/spacex-launches-over-100-satellites-on-transporter-11-mission/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56626 SpaceX has launched the Transporter-11 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, placing more than 100 satellites in orbit for government and commercial outfits. This mission marked the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, and nine Starlink missions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/spacex-launches-11-satellites-aboard-new-bandwagon-mission/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54526 SpaceX has successfully launched 11 satellites for various clients on its new Bandwagon mission aboard the Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The mission launched satellites for Companies, including Capella Space, Hawkeye 360, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Tyvak International, and the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). The Bandwagon-1 mission also launched a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite for South Korea. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/capella-space-and-tcarta-partner-for-real-time-coast-monitoring/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53647 Capella Space Corp., an American space tech company with data and satellite solutions for Government and commercial applications, has announced a partnership with TCarta, a global provider of hydrospatial products and services, to add high-resolution SAR satellite imagery to TCarta's coastal monitoring and shoreline feature extraction solutions. This partnership will enable more consistent and reliable identification of coastline changes so coastal managers have accurate and up-to-date information for mitigating the impacts of climate change. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/capella-space-appoints-frank-backes-as-ceo/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51788 Capella Space Corp. has announced that it has Frank Backes as its chief executive officer (CEO), with Backes assuming the new role on October 23. As a result, Banazadeh will continue serving the company in his role as Board Director.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/nasa-selects-commercial-smallsat-data-acquisition-contractors/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51562 NASA has selected seven companies to provide commercial data in support of the agency’s Earth science research. The Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program will acquire Earth observation data and related services from commercial sources for NASA. This fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract will be effective for a period of five years with an option to extend services for an additional six months. The maximum potential value is a cumulative $476 million among all contractors NASA selected.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/capella-space-announces-move-to-larger-facility/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51506 Capella Space Corp, an American space technology company, announced the moving into a new facility. The new 32,000 square foot facility is in Louisville and will be able to accommodate more than 150 employees.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/rocket-lab-launch-update/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51201 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. announced that the company experienced an issue during the launch of its 41st mission. Following lift-off from Launch Complex 1, the rocket successfully completed a first-stage burn and stage separation as planned before it experienced an issue at around T+ 2 minutes and 30 seconds into flight, resulting in the end of the mission. In addition, Rocket Lab's telemetry data, which the company provided during the livestream of Tuesday's launch, showed the velocity of the rocket's upper stage decreasing shortly after its single Rutherford engine was supposed to kick on. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/rocket-lab-launches-40th-electron-mission/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50717 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has launched a dedicated Electron mission for Capella Space.. The mission demonstrated several significant milestones for Rocket Lab’s reusability program, including an ocean splashdown of the Electron rocket’s first stage and the successful flight of a previously flown Rutherford engine. The mission was also Rocket Lab’s 40th Electron launch since the Company began launches in 2017, further cementing Electron’s position as a competitive commercial small launch vehicle globally.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/capella-space-announces-analytics-partner-program-to-accelerate-access-to-earth-observation-insights/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46820 Capella Space - an American-based company providing data and satellite solutions for government and commercial use - announced on the 22nd of February that it will launch its Analytics Partner Program. This program aims to meet the increasing global demand for geospatial products and solutions that leverage the power of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. This program will empower partners to develop AI-powered geospatial solutions for a wide range of industry verticals. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/capella-space-announces-creation-of-capella-federal/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46336 Capella Space has announced the formation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capella Federal. The new entity enables the company to further support its U.S. Government and defense agency customers by providing expanded access to its Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery with increased security and continued on-demand reliability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/capella-space-raises-60m-in-growth-equity/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45909 Capella Space, an American space technology company with data and satellite solutions for government and commercial applications, announced $60 million in growth equity financing in a follow-on to their Series C funding round through Thomas Tull’s US Innovation Technology Fund (USIT). Capella Space is one of the first companies to close financing through Tull’s USIT Fund, bringing the company’s total funding to approximately $250M.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/kayhan-space-appoints-sita-sonty-as-strategic-advisor/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43390 Spaceflight safety platform provider Kayhan Space, focused on innovative collision avoidance and launch security solutions, has appointed space industry executive S. Sita Sonty, as the company’s strategic advisor. Sonty is Partner and Associate Director in the Aerospace, Defense and Public Sector practices of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/capella-space-unveils-next-generation-satellite/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42668 Information services and Earth observation company, Capella Space, unveiled new capabilities planned for its next generation “Acadia” technology satellites, to further extend its data offerings. The new satellites will expand Capella’s existing constellation to provide high quality imagery and fast order-to-delivery speeds. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/kayhan-space-unveils-spaceflight-safety-platform/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42638 Kayhan Space unveiled its next-gen Pathfinder spaceflight safety platform which will enable satellite and mission operators to better manage operational risks and make precautionary maneuvers based on precision analytics to avoid collisions and congestion in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/capella-space-closes-us-97-million-series-c-financing-round/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40625 Earth observation company Capella Space, announced a US $97 million Series C financing round led by venture capital firm NightDragon, with significant participation from existing investors DCVC and Cota Capital. Capella will use the funding to expand its services and continue providing 24/7 access to satellite analytics and imagery products.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/spacex-successfully-launches-105-spacecraft/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38571 SpaceX successfully launched 105 spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle yesterday during its third dedicated smallsat rideshare mission, Transporter-3. The rideshare program was announced in 2019, offering small satellite operators to launch for a combined price of US $1M. Transporter-3 carried CubeSats, microsats, PocketQubes,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-2-8-august-2021/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34988 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Orbital Gateway Consulting we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 2 - 8 August 2021”. Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! A special shout-out to our friends at SpaceWatch.Global]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/rocket-lab-launches-first-light-photon-satellite/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25876&preview=true&preview_id=25876 Rocket Lab launches "First Light" photon satellite]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/spacewatchgl-column-global-maritime-awareness-is-gaining-focus/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25732&preview=true&preview_id=25732 The US Naval Intelligence Maritime Intelligence Integration Office (NMIO) recently hosted a virtual meeting sponsored by NATO ACT (Allied Command Transformation) on tools being used to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/rocket-lab-successfully-deploys-capellas-sar-satellite-on-14th-mission/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25673&preview=true&preview_id=25673 Rocket Lab, a space systems company and the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has successfully launched its 14th Electron mission and deployed a single microsatellite for Capella Space. ]]>