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Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2016-024Launched 4/8/2016
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Dragon CRS-8 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT3
Launch Date
4/8/2016
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
404 km
Inclination
51.64 deg
Dry Mass
1,413 kg
Total Mass
0 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Human Spaceflight
Payload Category
SS
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Bigelow Aerospace
Manufacturer
Bigelow Aerospace
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COSPAR ID
2016-024
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Mentions
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Viasat successfully demonstrated a steerable beam high-speed arctic communications payload in Northern Canada.

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Muon satellites will beam data at 25 Gbps to the nearest Starlink satellite, up to 4000 km away.

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The T2K experiment's neutrino beam travels 295 kilometers from Tokai, Japan, to Kamioka.

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The NOvA experiment sends a beam of neutrinos 810 kilometers from Fermilab to Ash River, Minnesota.

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Viasat Amara features a dual-beam phased array antenna that enhances access to video calling and video streaming.

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Precise beam alignment is necessary for maintaining reliable connections using mmWave frequencies.

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The Amara system features a dual-beam phased array antenna capable of linking with both low Earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites.

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Viasat Amara features a dual-beam phased array antenna that improves access to video calling and video streaming.

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Starlink-enabled Muon satellites will beam data to the nearest Starlink satellite at a rate of 25 Gbps from distances up to 4,000 km.

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Movandi’s regional R&D hub will be established in Muscat, focusing on RF chipsets, beam-forming systems, and smart antennas.

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Arc Edge Space noted that optical wireless communication can achieve high-speed communication without frequency allocation or radio station licenses, but establishing and maintaining communication is extremely challenging due to the narrow, straight-beam nature of the technology.

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The imported fiber laser resonator features a wavelength of 1080 nm, a maximum output of 2 kW, and beam quality of M² ≒ 1.3, while the side-pump combiner is rated for space-grade durability in high vacuum environments.

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The ALBATOR initiative involves academic and industrial partners developing a contactless debris removal method using Ion Beam Shepherd technology.

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Since its founding in June 2022, Space Quarters has been developing its robot systems and electron beam welding machines, receiving projects from Sky Perfect JSAT, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Obayashi Corporation, and IHI Aerospace.

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Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen in Germany is providing plasma beam diagnostics and performance testing for the ALBATOR project.

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The precision of the electron beam allows for potential integration of glowing traces and nanoscale wiring into chips, sensors, and other devices.

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A new technique for in-situ lunar manufacturing utilizing electron beam melting/sintering in lunar regolith fabrication was introduced.

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ThinKom will develop a Ka-band version of its scalable Digital Array for multi-beam, multi-orbit, multi-constellation operation.

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Atmospheric turbulence is the primary hurdle for space-to-ground lasers, causing beam scintillation and loss.

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