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Rocket Lab Schedules Electron Launch for OroraTech Wildfire Detection Mission
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has scheduled a rapid turnaround mission on Electron for OroraTech, a Germany-based global provider of wildfire detection and monitoring solutions. The mission, named “Finding Hot Wildfires Near You”, is set to launch during a window that opens on March 27th NZDT and…
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General Atomics OTB Satellite Achieves Mission Success After Five Years in Orbit
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that the Orbital Test Bed satellite (OTB) launched in June of 2019 has successfully completed its five-year mission. The OTB spacecraft will now begin its estimated two-decade deorbit phase. “OTB began an exciting chapter for GA-EMS as this was the first launch of our GA-150 spacecraft hosting multiple payloads…
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BlackSky Concludes Critical Design Review with Major International Defense Customer
BlackSky Technologies, a real-time, space-based intelligence company that delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world, completed a critical design review (CDR) with a major international defense customer successfully confirming that the company’s next-generation architecture, powered by its Gen-3 constellation,…
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US Space Force Selects L3Harris to Modernize ATLAS Space Domain Awareness Program
L3Harris Technologies has received a $90 million follow-on, sole-source contract from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to advance further the nation’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA), a top Department of Defense priority. The Space Force selected the company to develop, integrate, and deliver a package of astrometric tools that will increase the capability of…
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BlueHalo Completes Long-Haul Laser Communication System Milestone
BlueHalo successfully demonstrated its two-terminal long-haul, multi-orbit laser communication system, the company announced on March 20. The demonstration involved two laser communication optical terminals completing pointing, acquisition, and tracking sequences at transmit power levels supporting multi-orbit, space-to-space satellite crosslink. This was achieved under simulated space environment challenges, including jitter, temperatures, and lack of atmosphere. With…
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Viasat Contracts Atlas Space Operations to Support NASA Missions
Viasat contracted Atlas Space Operations to provide support for ongoing and future NASA missions, Atlas announced on March 18. Viasat, one of four companies selected for NASA’s near space network (NSN) services contract, will use its real-time Earth (RTE) network to expand direct-to-Earth capabilities. Atlas will contribute network capacity and integrate its Freedom ground software…
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What’s behind the changed relationship between Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump?
In October 2019, Amazon sued the Pentagon, alleging that President Donald Trump had blocked the company from securing a $10 billion cloud-computing contract because of his animus toward The Washington Post and its owner Jeff Bezos—whom the US president derided as “Jeff Bozo.” At the time, the dispute was just one example of the near-constant…
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Juvare and Iceye Partner to Enhance Emergency Management with Satellite Technology
Juvare and Iceye announced a partnership on Thursday to provide situational awareness and insights to emergency management agencies, insurers, and government organizations worldwide. Iceye’s satellite solutions will be integrated into Juvare’s WebEOC platform to reinforce Juvare’s role as the System of Record for emergency management. The solution plans to offer emergency managers access to information…
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Rocket Lab: Revolutionizing Space Access with Advanced Launch and Satellite Solutions
Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is a leading space technology company headquartered in Long Beach, California. The company specializes in satellite launch services, advanced propulsion systems, and space systems development. Rocket Lab is renowned for its Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, which provide reliable access to orbit for commercial and government payloads. With partnerships including…
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Globalstar Opens New Satellite Operations Control Center in Louisiana
Globalstar opened a new satellite operations control center (SOCC) at its Covington, Louisiana headquarters on March 17. Globalstar said the SOCC represents a “key investment,” enhancing satellite fleet management and network performance. The center aims to strengthen the company’s position in global satellite communications. Globalstar is preparing for a refresh of its satellite constellation, and…