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Our first view of a new Starlink V3 in orbit.
Captured on September 30 from approximately 230 km with 34 cm/px resolution, this is an early look at the next generation satellite in the Starlink constellation.
Two solar arrays are deployed, with the spacecraft in an expected orientation as it raises orbit.
The V3s will now move towards their operational altitudes, bringing them closer to HEO’s current network and enabling higher-resolution imagery as they climb.
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Emerging from the shadows.
This is an H-2A rocket body, captured by HEO during a close flyby.
A characteristic of H-2A rocket bodies is that they are gravity-gradient stabilised, naturally aligning themselves with Earth's gravity like a pen balancing on its tip.
Direct imagery from space helps verify these behaviours, giving operators a new layer of insight into the objects sharing Earth's orbit.
Non-Earth Imaging at 5 cm/pixel from 12 km away.
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