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DCUBED Release a New Line of Actuators to Fly on LuxSpace’s TRITION-X
Micro Pin Puller and Micro Release Nut, a new line of actuators by DCUBED, will fly aboard LuxSpace’s multipurpose small-satellite platform Triton-X on the upcoming Genesis mission. After the successful on-orbit demonstrations of the Nano Pin Puller and Release Nut, DcubeD will exhibit the capabilities of their next line of actuators: Micro Pin Puller uD3PP…
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Enpulsion’s Electric Propulsion Selected for EIS Mission by OHB Sweden
A dedicated sales contract signed in December 2022 between OHB Sweden and ENPULSION on a Horizon 2020 IOV/IOD Mission-EIS marked an important milestone in the two companies’ long and successful collaboration. Proven concept After having delivered ENPULSION’s propulsion products to previous OHB Sweden’s InnoSat microsatellite platform missions, OHB Sweden now decided to order a next…
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Maxar Signs Deal for Dedicated Access to Umbra’s SAR Constellation
Maxar Technologies and Umbra announced a deal Tuesday that will give Maxar dedicated capacity from Umbra’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation. Maxar said the combined offering will be the “most advanced multi-source geospatial intelligence solution.” Umbra is a SAR satellite startup with five satellites on orbit. Its satellites are licensed down to 13 cm resolution.…
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Kacific Extends ST Engineering iDirect Partnership
Kacific Broadband Satellites and ST Engineering iDirect are extending their technology partnership, the two companies announced Feb. 14. ST Engineering iDirect will provide next generation ground infrastructure for Kacific’s expanding satellite internet services. Kacific is now working to expand its capabilities and coverage, adding capacity with services throughout the region. Kacific’s next-generation satellite aims to…
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European Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation Into Viasat, Inmarsat Merger
The European Commission (EC) is opening an in-depth investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat’s proposed merger, citing concern the merger would hurt competition in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market for airlines. The EC announced Feb. 13 that it will go through an in-depth investigation in 90 working days with a deadline of June 29, 2023 to…
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Mynaric Delivers Optical Communication Terminals to Telesat Government Solutions
Mynaric, one of the leading providers of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, announced the delivery of multiple CONDOR Mk2 optical communications terminals to Telesat Government Solutions (GS), a wholly-owned U.S.-based subsidiary of leading satellite operator Telesat. Mynaric’s first delivery of flight-ready CONDOR optical communications terminals for space applications marks an important milestone towards…
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Mars rover completes first sample storage depot
NASA’s Perseverance took this selfie of itself looking down at one of 10 sample tubes deposited at the sample depot it created in an area nicknamed “Three Forks.” This image was taken by the WATSON camera on the rover’s robotic arm on Jan. 20, 2023, the 684th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Credit:…
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Astranis Wins US Space Force SBIR Contract to Implement Protected Tactical Waveform
The U.S. Space Force has awarded MicroGEO satellite company Astranis a contract worth up to $10.5 million to implement a government waveform into its payload. The deal could be a step toward Astranis becoming a new government prime contractor, CEO John Gedmark said. The Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award includes a $4.5…
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Satcom Direct Installs Prototype SD Plane Simple Ka-band Terminal
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has completed the installation of the first Plane Simple Ka-band antenna on the company’s SD Gulfstream G550. The prototype terminal, consisting of only two line-replaceable units (LRUs) – the tail-mount antenna and SD Modem Unit – is testing the advanced technology hardware’s compatibility with Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX inflight…
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AccelerComm and TTP Unveil LEO 5G Solution
AccelerComm and TTP are launching a high-performance 5G Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) regenerative base station solution for deployment on LEO satellites, the two companies announced Feb. 10. The project will aim to support high-performance 5G services in the challenging environment of a non-terrestrial network (NTN). The joint AccelerComm TTP LEO Regenerative base station solution is designed…