The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) will launch the satellite on April 11 aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The lift-off took place on Thursday, at 2:13 pm ET (local time). According to a statement from Bharti-backed OneWeb, its satellites separated successfully from the rocket. They were dispensed using three separation groups over a period of 40 minutes, with the last separation occurring 1 hour
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft was launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with a prime mission of three years.
The seventh edition of the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF), 'Exercise Garuda-VII' concluded at Air Force Station, Jodhpur on Saturday.
On the sidelines of the ongoing exercise 'Garuda VII', with the French Air and Space Force (FASF), the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircrew practised the most key aspect of modern warfare, i.e. aerial refuelling. The aerial refuelling was done from a 330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).
Speaking to ANI, Lenain at Jodhpur stated that the exercise is an occasion for the forces of France and India to learn to operate together. Notably, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in a bilateral exercise 'Garuda VIl' at Jodhpur in Rajasthan
Army Chief General Manoj Pande met French Chief of Staff of Air and Space Force General Stephane Mille and discussed various aspects of defence cooperation between both two nations.
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): A French Air and Space Force contingent, including three Rafale jets, was hosted in India during Indo-Pacific deployment on Wednesday, a statement issued by the French Embassy in New Delhi said.
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): A winter premiere date for the return of Steve Carell and Greg Daniels' series 'Space Force' has been set by Netflix.
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 48 Starlink internet satellites and two BlackSky satellites as a payload from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): NASA's Lucy mission, the agency's first to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, launched at 5:34 a.m. EDT Saturday on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 23 (ANI): The Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force on Saturday concluded the joint military exercise Ex Desert Knight 2021, which was held at Air Force Station Jodhpur.