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SpaceX Launches Amazonas Nexus Mission for Hispasat
SpaceX launched the Amazonas Nexus satellite for Spanish satellite operator Hispasat on Monday evening. The Falcon 9 mission took off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8:32 p.m. ET. The satellite was deployed about 35 minutes into the mission, and Hispasat confirmed success after the launch. The…
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HENSOLDT and Fraunhofer Collaborate on Space Surveillance Radar
Sensor specialist HENSOLDT has agreed to cooperate with the Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Technology FHR with the aim of transforming the technology demonstrator GESTRA (German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar) into a series-production ready, operationally deployable system called Custodian. To this end, HENSOLDT has acquired the necessary licenses from the…
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CACI Enters R&D Agreement With US Army
CACI has signed an R&D agreement with the U.S. Army to develop advanced payload technologies, space sensor applications, and resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT). The agreement is a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (USASMDC-TC), CACI announced Monday. There is no funding associated…
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AWS Announces the AWS Space Accelerator 2023 Program
Now in its third year, the AWS Space Accelerator is a hybrid technical, business, and mentorship opportunity open to space startups from around the globe who are looking to power their space missions using Amazon Web Services (AWS). In 2023, the AWS Space Accelerator will call on teams and resources across Amazon to help emerging…
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Eutelsat Successfully Decommissions EUTELSAT 5 West A Satellite
Initially designed for a 15-year lifetime, the EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite has retired after an impressive 20+ years of fruitful in-orbit operation. The satellite was successfully re-orbited as planned to more than 400km above the geostationary arc, the propulsion system depressurized and the electrical equipment on board passivated. The final operation to deactivate the…
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Russian Elektro-L weather satellite launched on Proton-M
At 09:12 UTC on Feb. 5, 2023, a Proton-M launched from Site 81/24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the fourth Elektro-L satellite to geostationary Earth orbit (GEO). Sunday’s launch is the first of up to three Proton launches planned for 2023, with the next being Olymp-K 2 scheduled for March. The Proton-M launcher is nearing…
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Spanish-owned communications satellite ready for launch from Cape Canaveral
EDITOR’S NOTE: SpaceX has scrubbed the launch attempt for Sunday, Feb. 5, due to unfavorable launch and recovery weather. Another launch attempt is set for 5:32 p.m. EST (2232 GMT) Monday, Feb. 6. Artist’s concept of the Amazonas Nexus satellite in orbit, with its antennas and solar arrays unfurled. Credit: Thales Alenia Space A nearly five-ton…
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Hensoldt And Fraunhofer Team Up to Develop Space Radar Capabilities
Hensoldt is going to partner with Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Technology (FHR) in the area of space surveillance radars. It is a significant partnership for the German space industry as they look to develop their capabilities in this area. The two companies announced the partnership Feb. 2. The two companies have…
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SatRev Signs Deal for More Virgin Orbit Launches
Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev signed a follow-on launch services agreement with Virgin Orbit for additional launches in 2023 and beyond. Under the new agreement, SatRev has the option to launch 500 kg over multiple launches to a variety of different orbital planes. The launches can take place from the Mojave Air and Space Port in…
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The Time to Future-Proof Satellites is Now
Satellites are vital to many of our day-to-day activities. They are as critical to infrastructure such as water treatment facilities, electrical substations, and transportation operations. Whether it is navigation, communication, connectivity, or research — satellites power it all. While casual consumers likely do not consider the satellites that assist with their wayfinding, the fact remains…