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ISO registers China’s first manned spaceflight international standard
China has achieved a new milestone in its manned space program, with the country’s first international standard project being officially registered by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This represents China’s first successful international standard in the field of manned spaceflight and a breakthrough in global space rule-making. The standard is expected to provide a…
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Velo3D and iRocket Expand Partnership to Accelerate Reusable Launch Tech with 3D Printing
Velo3D, a leading provider of advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology for mission-critical parts, today announced an expanded partnership with Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a next-generation aerospace company developing 100% reusable launch vehicles. 3D printing will enable iRocket to iterate on the design with each recoverable launch. In addition, iRocket’s pivotal use of additive…
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Planet Nabs $13M Award Under NGA’s Luno B for Data Analytics
Planet Labs on Thursday said it has received its first award under the Luno B contract, a $12.8 million order to provide data analytics for maritime domain awareness. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in January chose 13 companies, including Planet, to compete for task orders under the five-year, $200 million Luno B indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.…
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Kymeta Selected as Multi-Orbit SATCOM Provider for US Army’s NGC2 Pilot
Kymeta Corporation, the world-leading satellite terminals manufacturer, announced it has been selected as a multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) capability provider in the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot with the Osprey u8 terminal. Selected for its battle-proven capabilities and easy-to-use features developed with the modern warfighter in mind, Kymeta terminals offer full-duplex data transport,…
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ICEYE and IHI Partner to Develop Advanced Earth Observation Satellite Constellation
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth observation, and IHI Corporation, the Japanese leader in aerospace and defense industries, have signed a procurement contract to build an Earth observation satellite constellation for security, civilian and commercial use. Under the terms of the contract, IHI has placed an initial order…
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Atomic-6 Introduces Space Armor Spacecraft Shield for Satellite Systems
Atomic-6, a leading manufacturer of advanced mobility composites, introduced a revolutionary protection product for spacecraft and astronauts – Space Armor tiles. Space Armor tiles are the first RF (radio frequency)-permeable orbital debris shield, resisting impact while allowing mission-critical radio communications to and from the satellite it’s protecting. In another world’s first, Space Armor tiles are…
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Planet Labs Secures NGA Contract for AI Maritime Analytics
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced its subsidiary Planet Labs Federal has been awarded a contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Luno B indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The $12.8 million initial award is for Advanced Analytics for Maritime Operations and Reconnaissance (AAMOR). Under…
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OQ Technology Expands Satellite 5G IoT to Critical Industries in Australia
OQ Technology, the Luxembourg-based leader in satellite 5G NTN IoT and D2D connectivity, announced its official launch into the Australian market and opening its Australian subsidiary “OQ Technology Australia” based in Sydney. With 10 satellites already launched into orbit, the company is delivering enterprise-grade, 3GPP-based satellite NB-IoT connectivity to some of Australia’s most critical sectors, including…
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China’s latest launch mission marks 600th flight of Long March rockets
China’s Long March rocket series achieved its 600th space launch on Thursday, with a Long March-8A successfully deploying the 12th group of low-orbit internet satellites into orbit. Serving as China’s backbone launch vehicles, the Long March rockets have delivered nearly 1,400 spacecraft into orbits and conducted over 86 percent of the country’s space launch missions…
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SkyFi Upgrades ATAK Plugin for Real-Time Satellite Imagery
SkyFi, the leading Earth Intelligence Platform, announced an update to its Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin. The new release introduces a suite of powerful features designed to give tactical and remote teams unprecedented control over their Areas of Interest (AOIs) and imagery, ensuring mission readiness and security in any environment. The SkyFi ATAK plugin…