The Department of Defense's announcement that it would end a weather-data sharing program surprised some climate watchdogs ...

Polar Orbiting satellites, such as POES, orbit around the Earth crossing over the poles and are 500 miles away from the surface.

SpaceX will ring in July with a doubleheader launch day. Here's what to know about the two rocket launches coming up.

Live updates from the launch of the EUMETSAT MTG-S1 weather satellite for ESA. Liftoff occurred at 5:04 p.m. July 1 from ...

This article explores the key types of orbits: Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Polar Orbit, Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), Transfer Orbit, and ...

Discover the different types of satellite orbits, including Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Polar and Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Learn how Transfer ...

Four space explorers will launch with SpaceX next week on a polar orbital mission that could unlock a new area in space for future spaceflights.

It's not the only air quality sensor in orbit. Sentinel-4 will be Europe's addition to a global constellation of geostationary air quality sensors.

Since October 1978, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has operated its fleet of Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) — the data from which has b… ...

SpaceX will ring in July with a doubleheader launch day. Here's what to know about the two rocket launches coming up.