MEV2 mission (with Intelsat 10-02??)

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MEV2 is scheduled to be launched later this year. Its target satellite hasnt been officially released yet but Ive found a reference that it may well be Intelsat 10-02 at 1W which is coming up to the end of its station keeping fuel
 
An interesting development for MEV2

As well as acting as an orbital tugboat it will also be equipped to host payloads of its own.

MEV 2 will also be equipped to carry hosted payloads from commercial companies and small satellites that could be deployed for science missions.
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Source:

space.skyrocket.de

MEV 1, 2

The MEV (Mission Extension Vehicle-1) are services satellites designed to offer life extension services for in-orbit satellites. They are operated ...
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Channel Hopper said:
MEV2 launches today (hopefully) using the Ariane 5 firework.

www.space.com

A European rocket will launch a space tug and 2 satellites today. Here's how to watch live.

Liftoff is between 5:30 p.m. and 6:16 p.m. ET!
www.space.com www.space.com

or perhaps not

www.space.com

Rocket Lab will try to catch falling booster with helicopter today: Watch live

Liftoff is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT).
www.space.com www.space.com
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Safetynet have broadcasted a couple of messages for this launch
For first atempt

NL BURUM LES 21-JUL-2020 21:51:44 551498

NAVAREA V
NAVAREA WARNING 0217/20
KOUROU BASE ROCKET LAUNCH
CHART 21010 (INT 4071)
LAUNCH OF THE ROCKET ARIANE 5(VA 253), POSSIBILITY OF FRAGMENT FALLS
IN AREA BOUND BY
05-42.00N 048-23.00W
05-42.00N 047-23.00W
05-08.00N 047-23.00W
05-08.00N 048-23.00W
CANCEL THIS WARNING 292359 UTC JUL 20.
ST


for second from yesterday

NL BURUM LES 31-JUL-2020 21:37:18 220177

NAVAREA V
COASTAL WARNING N 0566/20
NORTH OF AMAPA
CHART 21010 (INT 4071)
DANGEROUS OPERATIONS, SPACE MISSIONS AND TESTS
310000 UTC JUL 20 TO 312359 UTC JUL 20
IN AREA BETWEEN 05-42.00S, 05-08.00S, 048-23.00W AND 047-23.00W
CANCEL THIS WARNING 010100 UTC AUG 20.
ST

ill be wating for the third one :)
 
Channel Hopper said:
MEV2 launches today (hopefully) using the Ariane 5 firework.

www.space.com

A European rocket will launch a space tug and 2 satellites today. Here's how to watch live.

Liftoff is between 5:30 p.m. and 6:16 p.m. ET!
www.space.com www.space.com

or perhaps not

www.space.com

Rocket Lab will try to catch falling booster with helicopter today: Watch live

Liftoff is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT).
www.space.com www.space.com
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Updates - Arianespace

www.arianespace.com www.arianespace.com

With the schedule being firmed up, a new target launch date will be announced by Monday, August 3.
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MEV2 has been contracted for an additional 4 years to keep Intelsat 10-02 on station - this will extend 10-02's life for a total of 9 years.

Its also been confirmed MEV1 will tow Intelsat 901 up to graveyard orbit in 2025 - then move onto a new mission which will also be for Intelsat


news.northropgrumman.com

Northrop Grumman Expands Satellite Life-Extension Services

DULLES, Va. – May 23, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics LLC announced its agreement to extend, by four years, the revolutionary on-orbit life-extension services its Mission Extension Vehicles (MEVs) provide to satellite...
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Any guesses as to which will be the next target for MEV 1? Something must be coming up to end of life in 2025/6/7 sort of timeframe.
 
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