BS: Cygnus launches satellites

Subject: BS: Cygnus launches satellites
From: beardedbruce
Date: 28 Nov 16 - 09:15 AM

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Spire Deploys Four Small Satellites from Cygnus Cargo Ship
An Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrives at the International Space Station in October. After departing the ISS, the Cygnus raised its orbit and deployed four Spire cubesats Nov. 25, 2016.
Credit: NASA

WASHINGTON — An Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft deployed four small satellites for Spire Global on Friday (Nov. 25), the first time a cargo vessel deployed satellites above the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS).

The four Lemur-2 satellites were released from the Cygnus vehicle after it raised its orbit to an altitude of 500 kilometers. The Cygnus, which departed the ISS on Nov. 21, raised its orbit for the satellite deployment prior to its planned re-entry Nov. 27.

more at http://www.space.com/34828-cygnus-cargo-ship-deploys-spire-cubesats.html

Subject: RE: BS: Cygnus launches satellites
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Nov 16 - 09:28 AM

Great! That's a real first and I hope it can be repeated.

Subject: RE: BS: Cygnus launches satellites
From: Mr Red
Date: 29 Nov 16 - 06:35 AM

outa this world!