SpaceNewsIndra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2
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BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨💻The recently launched SpainSat NG-2 satellite was struck by a "space particle," while on its was on its way to geostationary orbit.
This was the second military communications satellite launched by Spain designed to pair with SpainSat NG-1 (Airbus-built) satellite to create an "advanced government communications system" in Europe. The extent of the damage is currently unknown.
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New Spanish communications satellite suffers ‘space particle’ impact
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SpainSat NG programme completed as second secure communications satellite launches
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".. strengthened .. secure-communications capabilities with .. launch of SpainSat NG II on 24 October, wrapping up the SpainSat Next Generation programme supported by .. ESA. With both SpainSat NG satellites now in orbit, .."
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SpainSat NG programme completed as second secure communications satellite launches
Europe has strengthened its secure-communications capabilities with the successful launch of SpainSat NG II on 24 October, wrapping up the SpainSat Next Generation programme supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). With both SpainSat NG satellites now in orbit, Europe will see its most advanced governmental communications system to date, a major step for the continent’s security, crisis-response capacity, and technological autonomy.
MediaFaro News DigestSpain completes its 'most ambitious space project' with SpainSat NG II.
The SpainSat NG II satellite successfully took off from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.
With it, Spain completes its SPAINSAT NG secure communications programme and reinforces its role as a technological and strategic reference in space.
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