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Dhruva Space Showcases New Satellite Orbital Deployer for Cubesats
Dhruva Space a National Award-winning space technology company focused on building full-stack space engineering solutions to power Space-based applications, on Earth and beyond has showcased a new satellite orbital deployer for CubeSats. The DSOD 1U from Dhruva Space is a CubeSat orbital deployer that is compatible with the 1U and 2X 0.5U cubesat form factor.…
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Terran R will be the future of Relativity, making a direct move against SpaceX
The company released an update on the finding of Terran 1’s “Good Luck Have Fun” mission. The message was clear, Terran R is the future and not Terran 1, even if the first mission was an overwhelming success, but didn’t make orbit. What Relativity found post “GLHF” mission Terran 1’s first flight proved that 3D-printed…
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SpaceX Transporter-7 launches 51 payloads, booster return to LZ
SpaceX launched the Transporter-7 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission lifted off on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 11:48 PM PDT (06:48 UTC on April 15). Launch suffered a four-day delay from the original schedule, in order to allow time for additional pre-launch checkouts as well…
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Through the Looking Glass: A Closer Look at Starlink Maritime
Starlink have been making a ‘splash’ in the world of maritime and the industry has observed with keen interest the growth and deployment of the LEO service. Connectivity is becoming more crucial and digitalization tools have become almost standard protocol. With IT management interactions in real-time, LEO services such as Starlink Maritime are becoming highly…
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Arianespace Launches Juice Space Probe for ESA
Arianespace launches the JUICE Jupiter probe on an Ariane 5 rocket on April 14, 2023. Photo: Arianespace Arianespace launched the JUICE space probe for the European Space Agency (ESA) Friday morning from French Guiana on an Ariane 5 rocket, kicking off Europe’s first mission to Jupiter. This was the second-to-last mission for the heavy-lift Ariane…
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SatixFy Partners with Presto to Develop Space-Grade ASICs for Satellite Communications
SatixFy Communications, one of the leaders in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house developed chipsets, has announced a strategic partnership with Presto Engineering, a recognized expert in ASIC design and semiconductor engineering and production services. This partnership supports SatixFy’s growth of the satellite constellation-based communication market by developing high-quality, space-grade, and radhard (radiation-hardened) ASICs…
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ESA launches JUICE to Jupiter’s icy moons atop Ariane 5
European Space Agency (ESA) and Arianespace teams have conducted the launch of the historic Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission to the three largest icy moons of Jupiter — Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. The launch, dubbed Flight VA260, is the first of two Ariane 5 missions of 2023 and the penultimate flight of the Ariane…
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Techno Planet’s Solar Array Drive Assemblies Power Momentus’ Vigoride-5 Spacecraft
For the first time, Techno Planet Inc. (TPI), a woman-owned and family-run spacecraft mechanisms design and manufacturing company, has hardware operating in orbit. Techno Planet Inc. has operated as a consultancy for the past 15 years. However, as New Space emerged, customer needs evolved and demand grew for TPI to not only design but also…
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Falcon Heavy test-fired at Kennedy Space Center
EDITOR’S NOTE: The launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket with the ViaSat 3 Americas mission has been delayed to no earlier than April 24. The test-firing of 27 engines on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket Thursday sent a plume of exhaust out of the flame trench at Launch Complex 39A. Credit: Spaceflight Now SpaceX test-fired 27 main…
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MediaTek and Inmarsat Partner to Enable Two-Way Satellite Communications for Smartphones and IoT Devices
MediaTek and Inmarsat have expanded their collaboration to bring ultra-reliable, two-way satellite services to smartphones, IoT devices, automotive and other industries. The two industry leaders are focused on enabling mobile operators, smartphone and other device manufacturers to offer satellite services, such as two-way text messaging, emergency communications, device tracking and monitoring, among other capabilities, without…