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York Completes Acquisition of GN&C Developer Emergent Space Technologies
York Space Systems has completed the acquisition of Emergent Space Technologies, a developer of mission software and Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) solutions for multi-spacecraft missions headquartered in Maryland with offices in Austin, Texas. York said that Emergent’s 20-year history in software development, integration, and testing will enhance the company’s mission software capabilities and its…
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L3Harris Awarded $81 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force to Deliver Multi-Orbit SATCOM Capability
The U.S. Air Force has awarded L3Harris Technologies an $81 million contract to deliver a new multi-orbit, multi-waveform satellite communications (SATCOM) capability. The Air Force’s Strategic Development and Planning office is overseeing the contract as part of its ongoing Global Lightning program to develop deployable systems that connect military satellites, protected waveform infrastructure, and new…
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E-Space Completes CNES-Commissioned Feasibility Study of its LEO Constellation System
Greg Wyler’s new satellite constellation company E-Space announced Thursday that it completed a five-month feasibility study of its space-based IoT solutions and services. The study, commissioned by the French Space Agency, Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), assessed and validated the technical capabilities of the E-Space satellite system, which includes its space platform, communication payload, guidance,…
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Sidus Space to Launch LizzieSat Satellite on SpaceX Transporter Mission
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space, and Defense-as-a-Service satellite company, announced that it will launch industry-leading hyperspectral and multispectral imaging and Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its LizzieSat satellite on SpaceX Transporter missions beginning in 2024. LizzieSat’s hyperspectral and multispectral imaging capability will be provided by the Owl 1280 and Hawk 1920 HD cameras made by…
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Smiths Interconnect Launches Space-Qualified KVPX Connectors for Defense & Aerospace
Smiths Interconnect has announced the release of its highly anticipated space-qualified version of the KVPX connector series. This significant advancement reinforces the company’s commitment to meeting the rigorous demands of the defense & space and commercial aerospace industries. The space-qualified KVPX connectors series builds upon Smiths Interconnect’s existing portfolio of ruggedized standards-compliant connectors, offering an…
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SES Space & Defense to Provide Satellite Connectivity to AWS’ Modular Data Center
SES Space & Defense will provide satellite-powered network connectivity to Amazon Web Services‘ (AWS) Modular Data Center serving the U.S. Department of Defense under a new agreement announced Thursday by the SES-owned subsidiary. AWS will use SES satellite connectivity to provide defense customers with access to low-latency, cloud-based applications and services securely in Denied, Disrupted,…
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SAIC Wins $64M Award to Develop, Implement Application System for SDA’s PWSA Constellation
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) won a $64 million contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop, implement and maintain the Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) Application Factory for the agency’s constellation of low-earth orbit satellites called the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). SAIC announced the contract award on Thursday. The PWSA…
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Space Force readiness could be at risk due to rising anti-LGBTQ+ laws
According to the Human Rights Campaign, over 540 state bills have been introduced that discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals this year, a record. The effects of these bills and the anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment have spread into the schools surrounding many Air and Space Force Bases and have led to service members requiring transfers to other bases to…
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Viasat Selected by Air Force Research Laboratory to Provide Space Relay Connectivity for ARBALEST Program
Viasat, a global communications company announced it was selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) to provide on-orbit space relay connectivity for its ARBALEST program, which aims to support a future space-based demonstration of operational capabilities for the Department of Defense (DoD). The future AFRL mission will illustrate the advantages…
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UK Space Agency Backs Satellite Applications Catapult, GHGSat Partnership for Methane Emissions Data Access
Satellite Applications Catapult and GHGSat have formed a partnership to open an international analytics center co-located in London and Edinburgh and provide satellite data on global methane emissions for research and development purposes in the United Kingdom. The partnership will be financed with £5.5 million ($6.8 million) in funding from the UK Space Agency. The…