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MDA Rebranded to MDA Space, Positioning for Leadership in Global Space Innovation
MDA, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced it has rebranded to MDA Space, an identity evolution that honors the past, recognizes the present, and further positions the company to lead in a new era of space innovation. “The addition of Space to our brand is a natural evolution. The…
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What are the most common satellite image processing techniques?
What are the most common satellite image processing techniques? Satellite image processing involves various techniques to enhance, analyze, and extract information from satellite imagery. Some of the most common techniques include image enhancement classification change detection image fusion vegetation index calculation geometric correction feature extraction and data visualization These techniques help in tasks like aligning…
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2024 Startup Space Competition to Feature In-Space Services, Software, and Antenna Tech
The annual Startup Space Entrepreneur Pitch Contest is the SATELLITE show’s “rock star” event – with standing room-only crowds gathering around a stage of powerful investors and the most promising startups in the space industry. Since its debut in 2016, Startup Space has served as a cataclysmic platform for participating companies like LeoLabs, Orbit Fab,…
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General Atomics Awarded Lockheed Martin Contract to Deliver Missile Tracking Payloads
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that it was awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin Space to deliver missile warning, tracking, and defense payloads to support the company’s recently announced contract award to deliver 18 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer Program. GA-EMS is developing the Electro Optical and Infrared (EO/IR)…
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Thales Alenia Space to Develop Communications System for Mars Ice Mapper Mission
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian space agency (ASI) to develop the communications subsystem for the innovative International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission. This Phase B1 contract, worth a total amount of about €22 million, follows on from the previous Phase A…
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Analysts Assess the Industry Landscape for SATELLITE 2024
After a seismic year in 2023, will 2024 be equally as thrilling for the satellite industry? Ahead of SATELLITE 2024, we talk to some of the leading analysts’ in the sector to talk about what they see as the main talking points at SATELLITE. This roundtable features Arjun Sreekumar, global consulting director, growth advisory, Aerospace…
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6 New Faces at SATELLITE 2024
This year’s SATELLITE show brings together the people behind some of the most interesting stories developing in the industry — from new leaders at some of the most well-known companies to the end users driving demand. Here are six new faces audiences will see on stages and panels at this year’s show. Adel Al-Saleh, CEO,…
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Crew-7 returns home following six-month stay at the International Space Station
A view of the Crew Dragon Endurance as it prepared to undock from the International Space Station following 197 days at the orbiting outpost. Image: NASA Update: Dragon Endurance returned to Earth Tuesday, splashing down off the coast of Florida near Pensacola at 5:47 a.m. EDT (0947 UTC). A journey of more than half a…
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Sierra Space Completes First Phase of Pre-Flight Testing for Dream Chaser Spaceplane
Sierra Space, one of the leading commercial space companies and emerging defense tech prime building a platform in space to benefit and protect life on Earth announced the successful completion of the initial phase of environmental testing on the revolutionary Dream Chaser spaceplane, Tenacity, at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. Over the…
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Exotrail Completes First In-Orbit Delivery with Spacevan Orbital Transfer Vehicle
Exotrail’s orbital transfer vehicle successfully deployed its first passenger in orbit, completing the demonstration of its new satellite delivery service, “spacedrop.” Launched in November 2023 aboard the SpaceX Transporter 9 mission, Exotrail conducted this delivery mission with the French Space Agency (CNES) and other space surveillance and tracking (SST) partners. The “spacevan” orbital transfer vehicle…