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Clarity-1 Satellite Successfully Launched by SpaceX

Ten Centimeter Optical x 2 Meter Thermal Imaging Satellite Established in VLEO

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Tom Patton
Mar 21, 2025
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The Clarity-1 satellite was successfully launched to orbit on SpaceX's Transporter-13 Rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California last week. The Albedo team successfully made contact with Clarity-1 and achieved key commissioning milestones just hours after launch.

“Clarity-1 will serve as the proof point that VLEO is the next frontie…

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