A new U.S. spy satellite launched into space Monday afternoon (April 26) on the mightiest rocket built by the United Launch Alliance (ULA): the massive Delta IV Heavy.
The behemoth blasted off at 4:47 p.m. EST (2047 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, carrying the classified NROL-82 satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Delta IV engineer Rob Kesselman "confirmed the successful completion of the early phase of today's flight and all systems continue to operate nominally," launch commentator Caroline Kirk said during a webcast of the launch.
https://www.space.co...y-rocket-launch
yesterday:
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket launched 36 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit tonight (April 25), further building the company's broadband constellation.
The rocket lifted off from Vostochny Cosmodrome in eastern Russia at 6:14 p.m. EDT (2214 GMT or 7:14 a.m. local time on Monday, April 26). If all goes to plan, this next clutch of satellites will fly to a near-polar orbit, joining a growing constellation at an altitude of roughly 280 miles (450 kilometers).
All 36 satellites were successfully deployed by about four hours after launch, Arianespace representatives said.
https://www.space.co...tellites-launch
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 26 April 2021 - 02:59 PM.