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Navigational Warnings have appeared for the @VirginOrbit "Tubular Bells part I" launch on June 30 (a LauncherOne rocket launched from the 'Cosmic Girl' aircraft).
This launch includes #BRIK-II, the first Dutch military satellite, launched for the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
Navigational Warnings have appeared for the @VirginOrbit "Tubular Bells part I" launch on June 30 (a LauncherOne rocket launched from the 'Cosmic Girl' aircraft).
This launch includes #BRIK-II, the first Dutch military satellite, launched for the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
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"BRIK-II" is a 6U cubesat (about 60 x 30 x 20 cm, 10 kg).
It is named after the very first aircraft, named 'Brik', of the RNLAF predecessor in 1913-1916. It is also the name for a brick, hence the mission patch
(photo of original Brik aircraft: NL Inst. for Military History)
"BRIK-II" is a 6U cubesat (about 60 x 30 x 20 cm, 10 kg).
It is named after the very first aircraft, named 'Brik', of the RNLAF predecessor in 1913-1916. It is also the name for a brick, hence the mission patch
(photo of original Brik aircraft: NL Inst. for Military History)
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The small experimental BRIK-II satellite includes equipment for communication, for monitoring "Space Weather", and for ELINT.
It was built by @isis_space
The small experimental BRIK-II satellite includes equipment for communication, for monitoring "Space Weather", and for ELINT.
It was built by @isis_space
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The target orbit of 'Tubular Bells part I' is a 60-degree inclined circular orbit at ~500 km, according to Virgin Orbit, which fits the Navigational Warnings well.
Launch window is 13:00-16:00 and backup dates are July 1-5.
The target orbit of 'Tubular Bells part I' is a 60-degree inclined circular orbit at ~500 km, according to Virgin Orbit, which fits the Navigational Warnings well.
Launch window is 13:00-16:00 and backup dates are July 1-5.
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Correction: it is a 6U so of course 10 x 20 x 30 cm, apologies
Correction: it is a 6U so of course 10 x 20 x 30 cm, apologies
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