SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Bandwagon-1 - LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center - Space Affairs Live

Bandwagon-1 is a dedicated rideshare mission by SpaceX. SpaceX’s SmallSat Rideshare Program provides small satellite operators with regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 rideshare missions to mid-inclination orbits for ESPA class payloads for as low as $275,000 per mission, which includes up to 50kg of payload mass. The launch attempt of Bandwagon-1 is set for Sunday, April 7, 7:17 p.m. EDT, 23:17 UTC, (01:17 CEST) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39) of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Acadia-4 Capella Space introduced its latest generation of satellites, “Acadia,“ which offer increased imaging capability and improved communications connectivity. These satellites are smaller and lighter than previous models but offer higher resolution and detection capabilities, enabling better Earth observation and more accurate decision-making. Capella Space’s new generation of satellites features synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, allowing them to capture Earth images in all weather conditions and at any time of day or night. In addition, these satellites have enhanced communication capabilities, allowing them to transmit data and images faster and more efficiently. The mass of Acadia 4 is 165 kg. 425 Project Flight 2 Launch of the second satellite in a contract of 5 reconnaissance satellites for the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), with 1 satellite featuring an electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) telescope. The other 4 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites are to be launched at a later date. They will be launched to low Earth orbit between 600 and 700 km by 2025, enabling South Korea’s military to observe the nuclear-armed neighbor’s vital military facilities every two hours with 30-50 centimeters resolution imagery, according to a 2019 report produced by the Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. The project is led by the Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), with input from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Hanwha Systems, and Thales Alenia Space. The mass of the satellite is 800 kg.