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science2 hours ago•4 min saved

NASA's Roman Space Telescope kicks off three-month voyage to L2 with live-tracking

NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, 2026, and a 100-day cruise to the L2 point is being tracked in near real time online. Mission controllers are conducting commissioning and a mid-course burn to fine‑tune its trajectory toward L2. Once in position, Roman will map billions of galaxies with a wide-field camera, returning about 1.4 terabytes of data daily over its five‑year prime mission, with first detailed images expected by December and surveys starting in January 2027.

via Mashable|

#commissioning #l2 #nasa

military2 years ago•2 min saved

"U.S.S. Jack H. Lucas: Navy's Newest Destroyer Commissioned in Tampa"

The USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) has been officially commissioned into active service for the United States Navy during a ceremony at the Port of Tampa. The ship, named after World War II hero Private First Class Jack H. Lucas, is the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced guided missile destroyer. It is designed to be fast, maneuverable, versatile, and lethal, capable of tackling any mission. The ship will now undergo training in San Diego before being deployed.

via Fox News|

#commissioning #medal-of-honor #military

space-science2 years ago•3 min saved

Euclid Space Telescope Faces Setbacks in Dark Universe Mission

The Euclid space telescope, launched by the European Space Agency, has encountered technical issues during its commissioning phase. The telescope's fine guidance sensors are occasionally losing track of stars, stray sunlight is affecting early images, and X-rays are reaching the detectors due to unwanted sunlight. While these problems do not threaten the mission, they could impact its operations. The Euclid team is working on software fixes and exploring ways to mitigate the issues. Despite the challenges, initial tests are encouraging, and the telescope is expected to begin its survey of the dark universe soon.

via Gizmodo|

#commissioning #dark-universe #euclid

space2 years ago•2 min saved

"Euclid's Commissioning Challenges in Scanning the Dark Universe"

The Euclid space telescope, launched by the European Space Agency, has encountered some setbacks during its commissioning phase. The telescope's Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) failed to track faint stars, prompting engineers to develop a software update to address the issue. Additionally, the telescope's Visible light instrument (VIS) occasionally picked up stray light from the sun, affecting around 10 percent of its images. Despite these challenges, initial tests are looking promising, and further observations are needed to determine the impact on Euclid's mission.

via Space.com|

#commissioning #euclid #fine-guidance-sensor

space-technology3 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA's Robotic Swarm Successfully Communicates with Starling CubeSats"

NASA's Starling CubeSats, named Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, are progressing through the final stage of commissioning, with three functioning as expected. Blinky faced communication and propulsion issues, which have been addressed. Command communications have been established with all four CubeSats, and they are now undergoing payload and propulsion tests. The spacecraft will soon undergo a drift arrest maneuver to align their orbital positions for swarm activities testing.

via SciTechDaily|

#commissioning #communications #nasa

military-homelessness-law-enforcement3 years ago•1 min saved

"NBVC to Commission New Navy Ship at Port Hueneme"

The USS Santa Barbara, a Littoral Combat Ship, will be commissioned at Naval Base Ventura County at Port Hueneme on April 1st. The latest Ventura County Homeless Count found a 9.1% increase in homelessness due to rising rents and lack of affordable housing. Port Hueneme's cannabis dispensaries passed a minor decoy operation, and Oxnard police busted an illegal gambling operation at a local business.

via KVTA|

#cannabis #commissioning #gambling