Falcon 9 Block 5 | Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM)
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Aug. 12, 2024, 2:02 a.m. - Aug. 12, 2024, 2:02 a.m.
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Aug. 12, 2024, 2:02 a.m. - Aug. 12, 2024, 2:02 a.m.
ASBM (Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission) 1 & 2 are two twin satellites built by Northrop Grumman for Space Norway, in cooperation with Inmarsat and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence. They are designed to bring mobile broadband coverage in the Arctic for both civilians and military. The US Air Force provides the Extremely High Frequency eXtended Data Rate payloads on ASBM satellites as part of the Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization (EPS-R) program.
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Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
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The satellites were manufactured by Northrop Grumman and will provide both commercial broadband connectivity and military satellite communications in the northern polar region. Liftoff happened Sunday, Aug. 11, at 7:02 p.m. PDT (10:02 p.m.…
Each satellite carries multiple payloads, including the U.S. military's Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization (EPS-R)
ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 host payloads from the U.S. military, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and the commercial satellite operator Viasat
The U.S. Space Force announced Nov. 28 it delivered the second and final military communications payloads that will launch in 2023 on Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
The U.S. Space Force delivered the first of two military communications payloads that will launch in 2023 on Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission.
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