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SpaceX to launch Northrop Grumman’s MRV-MEP satellite from Cape Canaveral

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Source: Florida Today
SpaceX to launch Northrop Grumman’s MRV-MEP satellite from Cape Canaveral
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SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman’s MRV-MEP spacecraft from Cape Canaveral aboard a Falcon 9, with about 90% favorable weather and a 5:15 p.m. ET liftoff; MRV-MEP is described as a versatile 'Swiss Army Knife' for satellites, capable of inspection, repairs, life extension, debris removal, and deploying pods, plus sensors or countermeasures to boost satellite resilience.

Topics:science#cape-canaveral#mrv-mep#northrop-grumman#satellite-servicing#space#spacex
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