Success
Baby Come Back
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023 01:27 AM UTC
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Name Origin
This mission name playfully references the 1979 hit song 'Baby Come Back' by Player. It's a catchy, thematic choice, likely evoking the sentiment of successful mission completion and return.
"Baby Come Back"
Mission Overview
The "Baby Come Back" mission includes NASA's Starling project, which consists of four CubeSats designed to test technologies for future swarm missions. Telesat contributes the LEO 3 demonstration satellite, ensuring continuity for customers and ecosystem vendor testing. Additionally, two 3U satellites carrying GNSS-RO payloads from SpinGlobal will replenish their constellation of over 100 multipurpose satellites.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Unknown
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
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Payload Mass
86 kg
≈ 34
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