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AmpliTech Introduces Ka-Band Low-Noise Block for LEO, MEO, GEO And Ka-Band Teleport Applications
AmpliTech Group, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of state-of-the-art satellite components has announced its new Ka-Band LNB (Low-Noise Block Down Converter Unit). Featuring its proprietary AmpliTech LNA low noise technology, this Ka-Band LNB has an ultra-low noise temperature of 80K (1.05 dB NF). It has been designed for integration into small sats, LEO, MEO, GEO,…
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Quadsat Expands its Range of UAV-based RF Measurement Solutions Ahead of Satellite 2024
Quadsat, a specialist provider of UAV-based RF measurement solutions, has introduced a new product range of uplink and downlink testing solutions ahead of the Satellite 2024 show. This product range includes an extended breadth of frequency ranges and the addition of uplink capabilities. The Quadsat test system is a compact antenna testing solution consisting of…
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SpaceX launches Starship on the third flight test of the program
SpaceX’s Starship rocket launches for a third time in program history on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now SpaceX’s Starship rocket took to the skies over Texas for a third time Thursday morning. The launch, approved on Wednesday afternoon by the Federal Aviation Administration, managed to navigate some tricky weather on its ascent.…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Returns to Earth After Completing Seventh Crew Rotation Mission
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 has completed the agency’s seventh commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station after splashing down safely in a Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. The international crew of four astronauts spent 199 days in orbit. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan…
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Omnispace to Work with African Telco MTN on IoT and 5G NTN Services
Omnispace is collaborating with African mobile network operator MTN to explore using S-band for satellite services in MTN’s portfolio of wireless service. The companies announced the agreement on Tuesday and plan to look at integrating MTN’s terrestrial mobile networks with the Omnispace non-terrestrial (NTN) network to serve consumer mobile and enterprise IoT services. MTN is…
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Hispasat and Infinite Orbits Partner for European Satellite Life Extension Mission
European satellite operator Hispasat is collaborating with Infinite Orbits on a life extension mission using Endurance, the Infinite Orbits Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite life extension service solution. Infinite Orbits will apply the life extension service to Hispasat’s GEO satellites. The companies hope the life extension mission will broaden the European space industry for European satellite…
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Comsat Architects and Ubotica Partner to Advance AI-Powered Live Earth Intelligence from Space
Comsat Architects, one of the leading space communications companies in Northeast Ohio, announced a new partnership with Ubotica Technologies, a pioneer in autonomous AI-powered satellite technology. Together, Comsat Architects and Ubotica will integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into the combination of communication and Earth observation on small satellites in low Earth orbits to unlock the…
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Starship Flight 3 Excels through most Major Milestones
Ship 28 and Booster 10 excelled in nearly every aspect and nearly completed every objective during its launch at the first attempt from Starbase, Texas. Flight 3 Succeeds Booster 10 and Ship 28 lifted off from Orbital Launch Pad A at 8:25 a.m. CDT, and once again, all booster engines were running from the start.…
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Airbus Ships EUTELSAT 36D Satellite to Florida for SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch
The Airbus-built EUTELSAT 36D geostationary telecommunications satellite has been shipped from Toulouse, France to Sanford, Florida, USA, on board an Airbus BelugaST (A300-600ST). Its next step is the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, where it will be launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 later this month. With the advent of the new BelugaXL,…
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Comtech Fires CEO Ken Peterman
Global technology company Comtech fired its President and CEO Ken Peterman for “conduct unrelated to business strategy, financial results or previously filed financial statements,” the company announced in a March 13 news release. Peterman will no longer serve on the company’s board. The board elected current board member Mark Quinlan to board chair. “The board is…