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Kepler picks SpaceX to launch two batches of Leo nanosatellite constellation
2019-12-13 09:30:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Kepler said it selected SpaceX as launch partner to deliver a portion of its first Low-Earth Orbit (Leo) satellite constellation into space on the back of SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 launcher. Kepler bought 400 kg of launch capacity from SpaceX for the deployment of multiple satellites. These spacecraft incorporate both a high-capacity Ku-band communications system and a narrowband payload, for both high-speed data transfers and for low-power direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity.
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FCC approves LEO satellite broadband plans for SpaceX, Telesat, LeoSat, Kepler
2018-11-16 10:34:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The Federal Communications Commission has approved the launch of new satellites by four companies looking to provide broadband servicesi n the US and worldwide. The companies are Space Exploration Holdings (SpaceX), Kepler Communications, Telesat Canada and LeoSat.
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Kepler Spacecraft Will Run Out of Fuel In the Coming Months
2018-03-16 12:30:31| Extremetech
Mission managers say they expect Kepler to run out of fuel in the next few months, putting an end to nearly a decade of planet-spotting. The post Kepler Spacecraft Will Run Out of Fuel In the Coming Months appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Kepler Spots Potentially Habitable Super-Earth Orbiting Nearby Star
2018-03-14 16:30:05| Extremetech
It orbits a red dwarf star about 200 light years away, which is called K2-155. Red dwarfs are very long-lived stars, so life would have plenty of time to develop. The post Kepler Spots Potentially Habitable Super-Earth Orbiting Nearby Star appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Confirmed: Kepler Satellite Discovers 95 New Exoplanets
2018-02-20 13:30:39| Extremetech
A review of Kepler data reveals 95 newly discovered exoplanets, one of which could be of great interest to astronomers. The post Confirmed: Kepler Satellite Discovers 95 New Exoplanets appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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