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SuccessAPEX · Orbital Sciences Corporation
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
APEX (Advanced Photovoltaic & Electronic Experiment) successfully tested a wide array of advanced photovoltaic and electronic components in a harsh radiation environment, provided significant data to support improved designs for future space systems. During operation, APEX's highly elliptical orbit allowed the investigation of space plasma effects on high-voltage operation (current leakage at positive voltages and arcing at negative voltages) in the perigee region, plus the investigation of space radiation effects (decreased array power output from passage through the inner radiation belt) in the apogee region.
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SAN FRANCISCO – Sophia Space announced the selection June 22 of an Apex bus for its first orbital computing node. Pasadena, California-based Sophia plans to demonstrate its Thermal Integrated LEO […] The post Sophia selects Apex bus for on-orbit computing demonstration appeared first on SpaceNews.
Die Rettungsmission für Swift, die mit einer PegasusXL, welche wiederum mit der L1011 „Stargazer“, gestartet werden sollte, konnte heute wegen unzureichenden Wetterbedingungen nicht durchgeführt werden. Der neue geplante Starttermin ist der 1. Juli um 11:43 Uhr MESZ. Update: Weiterverschoben auf 2. Juli 11:09 Uhr MESZ. Der Beitrag 30. 6. 2026 – Rettungsmission für Swift ist verschoben erschien zue