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Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Boeing announces Phantom Phoenix family of small satellites


One problem with satellites is that they’re either one-offs or part of a constellation of a single, costly design. Both can be expensive and neither lends itself to getting a specialized satellite into orbit quickly and on a budget. Boeing’s answer to this is a kit car class of a small satellites called Phantom Phoenix that are relatively easy to customize and economical to launch. .. Continue Reading Boeing announces Phantom Phoenix family of small satellites

Section: Space

Tags: Boeing, Satellite

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2 comments:

  1. eonWednesday, 10 April 2013 at 18:19:00 GMT-7

    First Phantom Ray, then Phantom Eye, now Phantom Phoenix.

    Why do I get the feeling that their next project will be a big honking satellite that does it all, named "Brother Eye"?

    cheers

    eon

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  2. DavidWednesday, 10 April 2013 at 21:20:00 GMT-7

    Omac, call you service.

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