NASA Acquires Commercial Datasets from Orbital Sidekick via CSDA Program

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In Short: NASA has acquired commercial datasets from Orbital Sidekick through its CSDA program, enhancing coverage, particularly at higher latitudes.

NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program has acquired commercial datasets from Orbital Sidekick, according to Science. The program aims to improve coverage, especially at higher latitudes, by operating the satellites as a three-satellite constellation, Science reported.

All newly awarded commercial data provider products are currently undergoing CSDA evaluation, Science noted. Users are encouraged to include a specific acknowledgment when publishing work created using these data, Science added.

For more information or questions about these products, users can email CSDA Support. Access to this data is governed by the CSDA End User License Agreements (EULAs), Science stated.

Meanwhile, Chinese commercial launch company LandSpace made history by landing the first stage booster of its ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) rocket on land, marking China's first successful booster recovery on land and its first-ever successful recovery attempt of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle using landing legs, Spaceflight Now reported.

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When operated as a three-satellite constellation, the revisit rates increase, particularly at higher latitudes, where overlapping orbital tracks provide enhanced temporal coverage.
The rocket lifted off from Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in the northwestern part of the country at 7:35 a.m.

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