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Bell

retired
Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2013-016ALaunched 4/21/2013
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Cygnus Mass Sim
Launch Vehicle
Antares 110
Launch Date
4/21/2013
Last Contact
4/27/2013
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
223 km
Inclination
51.64 deg
Dry Mass
1 kg
Total Mass
1 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Ames Research Center
Manufacturer
NASA Ames Research Center
Registry
COSPAR ID
2013-016A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/725
Track
Mentions
64
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Between 1962 and 1966, scientists from Bell worked on one of the first ground stations developed in Europe.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0May 9, 2022Celestia Antwerp Celebrating Their 60th Anniversary In The SATCOM Ground Market Segment
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Bell deployed technology in the ELDO Gove Down Range Guidance and Telemetry Station built at Gulkula on the Gove Peninsula in Australia’s Northern Territory to track rockets launched from the RAAF Woomera Range Complex.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 9, 2022Celestia Antwerp Celebrating Their 60th Anniversary In The SATCOM Ground Market Segment

Robert Bell, SSPI's executive director, emphasizes the critical role of communications and earth observation in managing supply chains.

GovernanceGeneralValue 2.5May 2, 2022SSPI’s Online Investigation Explores How The Supply Chain Works In The Space And Satellite Industry

Heli-SGI, an Indonesia-based company, will use SKYTRAC’s Iridium Satcom terminals onboard their Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.3Mar 13, 2022Indonesia’s Heli-SGI Selects SKYTRAC’s Satellite Transceiver That Connects In Challenging Weather Conditions Including Active Volcanos

Robert Bell stated that the transition to zero emission energy production will fail if energy markets are disrupted too much by price shocks and shortages.

GeneralValue 1.0Mar 3, 2022“Powering Through The Pandemic,” A New Video From SSPI’s BSW Series

Robert Bell is the executive director of SSPI.

GovernanceValue 3.0Mar 3, 2022“Powering Through The Pandemic,” A New Video From SSPI’s BSW Series

Robert Bell, the executive director of WTA, stated that Jesus Mendez Sampedro managed the Teleport Certification process from Eutelsat's side.

GovernanceValue 2.5Feb 8, 2022Eutelsat’s Jesus Mendez Sampedro To Join The World Teleport Association Board of Directors

The MQ-8C Fire Scout leverages a Bell 407 commercial aircraft airframe to support affordability through reduced lifecycle costs and improved flight hour reliability.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Jan 25, 2022Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout Makes Operational Deployment With The U.S. Navy

Shares in Virgin Galactic fell during their first week of trading but rebounded around the time the company held an opening bell ceremony at Nasdaq headquarters on 2022-01-07.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.5Jan 13, 2022Virgin Orbit launches seven cubesats on third operational mission

The Bell Integrated Smart City Ecosystem will combine Bell's 5G network and IoT solutions with Esri's real-time analytics and location intelligence capabilities.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.0Nov 3, 2021Bell and Esri Canada deliver Integrated Smart City Ecosystem to empower Canadian communities of all sizes

Bell announced an agreement with Esri Canada to create the Bell Integrated Smart City Ecosystem.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Nov 3, 2021Bell and Esri Canada deliver Integrated Smart City Ecosystem to empower Canadian communities of all sizes

The Bell Integrated Smart City Ecosystem enables fast and secure collection of data for applications such as water leak detection and asset management.

CapabilityGeneralValue 1.8Nov 3, 2021Bell and Esri Canada deliver Integrated Smart City Ecosystem to empower Canadian communities of all sizes

Marc Bell is a co-founder and the chief executive officer of Terran Orbital, and he established the company in 2013.

GovernanceValue 4.0Oct 28, 2021Terran Orbital plans to go public through SPAC merger

Robert Bell is the executive director of SSPI.

GovernanceValue 3.0Oct 17, 2021SSPI + Kymeta Tell The Story Of Wildfire Fighters + How Satellite Connectivity Assists Them In Their Dangerous Missions

Robert Bell is the executive director of SSPI.

GovernanceValue 2.0Oct 5, 2021At Satellite Innovation 2021, SSPI Presents Their 2021 Promise Awards To Honorees

Robert Bell is the executive director of the Space & Satellite Professionals International.

GovernanceValue 3.0Sep 23, 2021SSPI’s “20 Under 35” Professionals To Be Honored At Satellite Innovation

BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on 2021-09-13.

GovernanceValue 2.0Sep 13, 2021Now officially a public company, BlackSky moving to expand sales and marketing

BlackSky rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange at 9:30 a.m. ET on 2021-09-13 to memorialize the completion of the business combination.

RelationshipsValue 1.8Sep 9, 2021BlackSky Announces Completion of Merger with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp.

Robert Bell is the executive director of Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI).

GovernanceValue 2.8Jun 14, 2021The SSPI Trade Organization Names New Leadership + Directors

Lead’Air operates a Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter equipped with a Meeker nose mount for testing equipment.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 29, 2021Lead’Air introduces the SPHAIR mount for large heavy sensors