September 2023 Space News

America's Ears in Space: NRO Declassified NRL-Developed Electronic Intelligence Satellite Program US Navy 29 Sep 2023 -- During a Centennial Exhibition, held at the Pentagon on Sept. 28, to commemorate the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) 100 years of operations, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) declassified an NRL-developed electronic intelligence satellite program called Parcae.
100th Missile Defense Brigade: Defending America for 20 Years Army News 29 Sep 2023 -- Who would the nation call upon if attacked by long-range ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads? For 20 years, the Colorado National Guard's 100th Missile Defense Brigade has been prepared to defend against such a threat.
Israel to Sell Germany Cutting-Edge Missile Defense System VOA 28 Sep 2023 -- Israel finalized a $3.5 billion deal on Thursday to sell its cutting-edge Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany as the nation seeks to protect itself from the types of air assaults that have ravaged Ukraine.
Hope Fades for India's Historic Moon Lander After It Fails to 'Wake Up' VOA 28 Sep 2023 -- India's moon lander and rover, which made a historic landing on the south pole of the moon, have not "woken up" after being put in sleep mode earlier this month to survive the freezing lunar night temperatures.
Iran president hails Nour-3 satellite launch as national success proving failure of sanctions Press TV 28 Sep 2023 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi has hailed the successful launch of the Nour-3 satellite into orbit as both a national triumph and a testament to the failure of the enemy's sanctions and threats.
Iran's Raisi Says Successful Satellite Launch Shows Futility of 'Threats and Sanctions' Sputnik 28 Sep 2023 -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the third of its Noor ('Light') series satellites into orbit on Wednesday aboard a Qased ('Messenger') carrier rocket. The satellite will engage in intelligence collection, according to the IRGC.
New strategy adopted: New horizons for space travel Germany - Federal Government 27 Sep 2023 -- From climate protection and research, to navigation and telecommunications: space infrastructure such as satellites are a part of everyday life we could no longer do without. However, space technologies are also key instruments for ensuring the state's ability to act, which is why the Federal Cabinet has adopted a new Space Strategy.
Iran will launch two more satellites into space: IRGC cmdr. IRNA 27 Sep 2023 -- A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that Iran will launch two more satellites into space by the end of the calendar year ending March 19.
Raisi: Nour 3 satellite launch another sign of sanctions' failure IRNA 27 Sep 2023 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated the nation on the successful launch of the Nour 3 imaging satellite into the space, describing the achievement as another sign of the failure of the sanctions and threats by the enemies of the Islamic Republic.
IRGC to use Nour-3 satellite for military intelligence purposes: Chief commander Press TV 27 Sep 2023 -- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the elite force will use the newly-launched Nour-3 imaging satellite for military intelligence purposes.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Reveals Mission of New Nour-3 Satellite Sputnik 27 Sep 2023 -- The Noor-3 (lit. 'Light-3') space satellite was blasted off into orbit aboard a Qased ('lit. Messenger') carrier rocket on Wednesday. Previous satellites in the series were met with mockery and derision from Pentagon officials, but the ridicule soon stopped after Iran showed off the spacecraft's impressive capabilities.
Iran reports successful launch of Nour 3 imaging satellite IRNA 27 Sep 2023 -- Iran has successfully launched an imaging satellite into space as the country moves ahead with plans to expand the use of satellites for research and management activities.
Iran successfully launches Nour-3 satellite into orbit Press TV 27 Sep 2023 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force successfully launched the homegrown imaging satellite Nour-3 into orbit on Wednesday morning.
Iran Launches Homegrown Noor-III Military Satellite Into Orbit Sputnik 27 Sep 2023 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has successfully put the Noor-III military satellite into orbit 450 kilometers (279.6 miles) above the Earth's surface with the Qased carrier rocket, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Issa Zarepour stated on Wednesday.
Chandrayaan-3 not an exception, but a result of development of India's social, cultural & scientific trend: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha India PIB 21 Sep 2023 -- The success of Chandrayaan-3 is not an exception, but a result of the development of India's social, cultural and scientific trend
US to open new Space Force command post in Japan Press TV 19 Sep 2023 -- The United States Space Force is planning to set up a new command post in Japan to enhance its space capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, in what analysts warned could risk fuelling the space race with China.
Accelerometer Malfunction Prompted Luna-25 Module to Crash Into Moon - Roscosmos Sputnik 15 Sep 2023 -- Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module crashed due to a malfunction of the accelerometer that failed to transmit the information needed for the engine to turn off, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Friday.
United States Welcomes Germany's Signing of the Artemis Accords US Dept. of State 15 Sep 2023 -- Germany became the 29th nation to sign the Artemis Accords.
Department of Defense Releases Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of Satellites DoD 14 Sep 2023 -- The Department of Defense recently released to Congress a combined response to the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA requirement for a Space Policy Review and the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA requirement to make publicly available an unclassified strategy for the protection and defense of on-orbit assets.
Putin meets Kim, says Russia will help North Korea build satellites Press TV 13 Sep 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un as the two countries expand bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Visit to Vostochny Cosmodrome President of Russia 13 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un at the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
NRO & Space Force partner to launch SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission NRO 10 Sep 2023 -- The National Reconnaissance Office, in partnership with U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command, Space Launch Delta 45, and United Launch Alliance, successfully launched the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today, at 8:47 a.m. EDT.
China sends remote-sensing satellite into preset orbit Global Times 10 Sep 2023 -- With the new generation Long March-6A carrier rocket, China successfully launched on Sunday a new remote sensing satellite, Yaogan-40, into a preset orbit to carry out electromagnetic environment detection and related technical tests.
SpaceX Fulfills Requirements by US Aviation Authority for 2nd Starship Test Flight - Musk Sputnik 10 Sep 2023 -- Elon Musk said on Sunday his company SpaceX had completed 57 out of the 63 requirements put forward by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prevent a possible explosion of the firm's Starship rocket during its second test flight, adding that the remaining six items referred to later launches.
FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation FAA 08 Sep 2023 -- The FAA has closed the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mishap investigation.
China and South Africa sign agreements on International Lunar Research Station program, jointly conducting space exploration activities Global Times 08 Sep 2023 -- Space agencies of China and South Africa signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation at the International Lunar Research Station on September 1, marking South Africa's formal participation in the program. The two sides will conduct extensive collaboration in the demonstration, engineering implementation, operation and application, education, and training of the station.
Iran to Construct 1st Space Navigation Satellite Sputnik 07 Sep 2023 -- The Iranian Space Research Center is planning to hold a public tender for the construction of its first space navigation satellite, the country's space agency said on Thursday.
Japan Launches Lunar Lander aka 'Moon Sniper' Into Space Sputnik 07 Sep 2023 -- A Japanese H-IIA carrier rocket with Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) and a satellite dubbed the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched Thursday from Tanegashima Space Center, according to the broadcast of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
China's commercial rocket launches 4 satellites from sea People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- China on Tuesday sent a sea-launched rocket into space from the waters surrounding Haiyang, a coastal city in the eastern province of Shandong, placing four satellites into planned orbit.
Tolou-3 satellite delivered to Iranian Space Agency IRNA 02 Sep 2023 -- Tolou-3, a remote sensing satellite manufactured indigenously in Iran, has been delivered to the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).
Homegrown Tolou-3 Earth observation satellite delivered to Iranian Space Agency Press TV 02 Sep 2023 -- An Earth remote sensing satellite domestically developed and manufactured by Iranian specialists has been handed over to the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) after passing all its tests successfully, and is now ready for blast-off into a low Earth orbit (LEO).
Rover of India's Lunar Mission Completes Assignments, Set Into Sleep Mode - Space Agency Sputnik 02 Sep 2023 -- The lunar rover of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has completed its current assignments on the Moon and has been set into a sleep mode until September 22, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has said.
India Launches Its First Solar Research Mission Aditya-L1 Sputnik 02 Sep 2023 -- The PSLV C57 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket carrying the station was launched from the national spaceport on the island of Sriharikota in the Bay of Bengal.
"Sunshine moment for India," says Dr Jitendra Singh as PSLV-XL launches India's first Solar Mission India PIB 02 Sep 2023 -- As the ISRO's trusted workhorse, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) launched India's first Solar Mission, - Aditya L1 from Sriharikota Range today, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh termed it as India's "sunshine moment"
India Launches First Mission to Study the Sun VOA 02 Sep 2023 -- A little over a week after India became the first country to land on the moon's south pole, it launched a rocket to study the sun, marking another milestone in its space exploration program that is growing in ambition.
Wenchang Space Launch Site in S. China's Hainan plans to build a new generation of manned lunar rocket launch site Global Times 01 Sep 2023 -- The Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China's Hainan Province is the mother port for China's space station construction and one of the most advanced space launch centers in the world. The Wenchang Space Launch Site is planning to build a new generation of manned lunar rocket launch site, from where manned lunar missions will set sail, media reported Friday.

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