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e-GEOS & Umbra Partner to Develop Advanced SAR-Based Geospatial Intelligence Solutions
e-GEOS, a leading provider of value-added Earth Observation services across the entire value chain part of the Leonardo Group, and Umbra, a fully-integrated American space technology company operating a high-volume and high-quality Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation, have signed a multi-year strategic agreement to jointly develop innovative geospatial intelligence solutions for customers worldwide. The deal…
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Nordic Launches SDK Kit for Satellite & Cellular IoT Connectivity
Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, announces the launch of the nRF9151 SMA Development Kit (DK), a specialized DK for RF engineers developing cellular IoT, DECT NR+, and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) applications. Alongside the hardware release, Nordic has launched new modem firmware that adds NTN (satellite) support to the nRF9151 module…
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Sivers Semiconductors Wins ESA Contract for Next-Gen SATCOM Beamforming ICs
Sivers Semiconductors, a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies, announced it has been awarded a new development program by the European Space Agency (ESA). The contract, valued at approximately USD $900,000, will span 18 months and support the development of next-generation satellite communication (SATCOM) beamforming integrated circuits (BFICs). “As the only EU-based commercial provider…
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DARPA Awards BAE Systems FAST Labs $16M Phase 2 Contract for Autonomous Satellite Custody Program
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for the Oversight program. The Oversight program is focused on creating an autonomous system that keeps track of, or maintains constant “custody” of, a large number of terrestrial assets via…
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After years of resisting it, SpaceX now plans to go public. Why?
SpaceX is planning to raise tens of billions of dollars through an initial public offering next year, multiple outlets have reported, and Ars can confirm. This represents a major change in thinking from the world’s leading space company and its founder, Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal and The Information first reported about a possible…
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Kuva Space Links Up with WWF-Indonesia on Carbon Monitoring
Indonesia is to use satellite technology to monitor and quantify its blue carbon assets, thanks to a new partnership between Kuva Space and WWF-Indonesia. The initiative will use satellite data and AI to help WWF-Indonesia make informed decisions here. The two companies announced the partnership, Dec. 11. The collaboration will focus on mapping seagrass and…
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All eight ISS docking ports occupied for the first time, Expedition 74 begins
After the arrival of the MS-28 spacecraft on Nov. 27, all eight docking ports on the International Space Station (ISS) were occupied for the first time in its 27-year history. November also marked 25 years of continuous human presence on the orbiting laboratory. With seven vehicles currently docked at the Station and seven crew members…
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Nordic Semiconductor Brings New Direct-to-Satellite IoT Software Kit to Market
Nordic Semiconductor has launched a new software and development kit with satellite at the heart of it. The new nRF9151 SMA Development Kit (DK) will combine satellite and IoT connectivity in an interesting new move for the company. The nRF9151 is a specialized DK for RF engineers developing cellular IoT, DECT NR+, and Non-Terrestrial Network…
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Rogers Satellite Launches in Canada
Rogers Satellite has now officially launched in Canada. It is a major milestone for Rogers Communications, one of the largest telcos in Canada. The new service now includes popular apps that offer voice and video calling. The company announced the breakthrough launch, Dec. 9. At the same time, the company has also launched satellite-to-mobile for…
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After key Russian launch site is damaged, NASA accelerates Dragon supply missions
With a key Russian launch pad out of service, NASA is accelerating the launch of two Cargo Dragon spaceships in order to ensure that astronauts on board the International Space Station have all the supplies they need next year. According to the space agency’s internal schedule, the next Dragon supply mission, CRS-34, is moving forward…