Peter B. de Selding
21.3K posts
Peter B. de Selding
@pbdes
Co-Founder, Editor, Space Intel Report
Joined March 2009
- Here's the head of France's Space Command, Maj. Gen. Michel Friedling, on @SpaceX and Elon Musk during a Sept 22 parliamentary hearing: @Armee_de_lair @DGA.
- .@ViasatInc's Viasat-3 Americas satellite launched May 1 suffers major antenna-deployment anomaly. After more than a month of effort, it's still not fixed. Possible $420M insurance claim and a serious blow to Viasat's near-term growth plans. bit.ly/43poQ02
- .@oneweb contracts 2 launches w/ @isro commercial arm @NSIL_India, at least 1 w/ heavy-lift GSLV. First to occur this yr. OneWeb looking to replace 5-6 @Arianespace Russian Soyuz launches now cancelled. Already booked 1 w/ @SpaceX.
- .@RuagSpace fairing-separation anomaly has grounded #Ariane5 since Aug 2020, also impacted @ulalaunch Atlas 5 operations. @ESA @Arianespace say root cause found; Swiss govt injects cash; Ariane 5 flights could resume in June. @SBFI_CH @ArianeGroup. bit.ly/3lySICB
- To Senate, @SpaceX says: Falcon 9 1st stages 'will soon be capable' of 10+ flights w/ no refurbishment, many more w/ minimal refurbishment.'
- .@rivadaspace signs firm contract w/ @SpaceX for 12 Falcon 9 launches, from @SLDelta30, of 300 500-kg @TyvakNanoSat @TerranOrbital B2B broadband sats over 14 months starting April 2025. @ITUradiocomms to decide yes/no late this month. bit.ly/3y5uDuk
- Here's how @Axiom_Space's new CEO, Tejpaul Bhatia, answered in Dec 2023 when asked about how it felt to be part of the 'thriving space economy.' Just as valid today. bit.ly/3YOB2Yu
- SpaceX President Shotwell: We anticipate return to flight in November, meaning down for three months. Next flight from CCAFS, then to VAFB.
- German launcher startup @isaraerospace raises $75M, brings total to $180M; @Porsche @HV_Capital #Vsquaredventures @lombardodier are new investors; just 1 week after French-German deal confirming micro launchers' right to compete for @esa @defis_eu business.bit.ly/3i8PBS3
- Europe's Ariane 6 managers becoming more forthright, saying that competing with @SpaceX no longer has much relevance to them. @esa @CNES @ArianeGroup @Arianespace now in @JAXA_en @isro position.bit.ly/3VJk63y
- .@AST_SpaceMobile: We have $900M+ in liquidity and will start launching larger (223m2) D2D satellites this spring; 45-60 to launch by end 2026. Could reach operating free cash flow with 25, including 5 1st gens in orbit. @fcc.spaceintelreport.com/ast-spacemobil…
- .@eutelsat signs its 1st-ever contract w/ @MHI_LS for multiple launches on MHI's H3 satellite starting in 2027. @Eutelsat_Group owns OneWeb LEO constellation as well as its heritage GEO fleet.
