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Vast Selects TRL11 to Provide Full Motion Onboard Video for HAVEN-1 Space Station
Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies, has selected TRL11 to build its onboard video solutions for its Haven-1 space station. TRL11 will equip Haven-1 inside and outside the vehicle with its Fovea Space Cameras and SAVER (Space Aware Video Edge-computer Recorder) Platforms. The system plans to capture and stream dynamic scenes essential for space…
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Pale Blue Receives Grant by MEXT to Develop Propulsion Systems for Space Debris Mitigation
Pale Blue has been awarded a grant by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) under the Small and Business Innovation Research 3 (SBIR-3) program to develop and demonstrate key technology for space debris mitigation. The grant is worth up to USD 27 million (JPY 4 billion) and will enable the development…
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New Industry Organization Mobile Satellite Services Association Focuses on Direct-to-Device Services
A group of satellite operators debuted a new industry organization on Friday — the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), focused on promoting the direct-to-device (D2D) ecosystem. Its founding members are Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace, and Yahsat. Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg is chairing the organization. The group aims to develop a global ecosystem using…
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CSL’s New Satellite to Provide Critical Connectivity for Remote Environments
CSL, Critical IoT Connectivity experts, announced the launch of CSL Satellite. CSL Satellite provides Critical Connectivity to remote or challenging environments, where mobile or fixed broadband options are unavailable or unreliable. This resilient, encrypted Critical Connectivity is provided via Starlink’s constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, along with CSL’s managed service which includes 24/7…
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NASA’s New Climate Mission Launched to Study Ocean and Atmosphere
NASA’s satellite mission to study ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate for the benefit of humanity launched successfully into orbit. Known as PACE, the Plankton, Aerosol, Climate, and Ocean Ecosystem satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
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Amazon Web Services Introduces First Space Tech Accelerator Program in India
Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited announced the AWS Space Accelerator: India, a technical, business, and mentorship opportunity designed to foster startups focused on space technology and accelerate their development, with support from, T-Hub, and Minfy. This is AWS’s first accelerator program in India focused on startups in the space sector and follows the…
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GSOA and ESA Partner to Promote the Development of 5G and 6G Space-Based Systems
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), the global CEO-driven association representing the satellite industry. The agreement aims at strengthening the synergy between satellite and terrestrial telecommunications players, to unlock new potential in 5G and 6G connectivity on a global scale that is…
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Maxar Intelligence Names Former Google, Apple Exec Arvind Srinivasan as New CTO
Maxar Intelligence has named former Google and Apple executive Arvind Srinivasan as the company’s new chief technology officer. At Google, Srinivasan oversaw the commercialization of the Google Maps Engine cloud platform, integrating analytics with geospatial data. More recently, he oversaw large-scale infrastructure systems at Meta and Apple, including Apple’s Cloud Storage technology stack, and end-to-end…
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FCC’s New Rules for ISAM May Influence How the Nascent Technology Develops
It’s not every day that the FCC proposes an entirely new rule section to address an emerging technology. But it may be a signal of the technology’s potential when it does. Such is the case for ISAM — or in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. On Jan. 25, 2024, the Commission released a draft Notice of…
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A New Era of Connectivity with JUPITER 3
Sponsored By: The launch of JUPITER™ 3 on July 28, 2023, from Kennedy Space Center marked the beginning of a new era of connectivity. The largest commercial communications satellite ever built doubles the capacity of the Hughes JUPITER fleet and promises to redefine the way we connect. Designed to meet customer needs, JUPITER 3 provides faster speeds,…