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What is an Ion Thruster?
An Ion Thruster is a form of electric propulsion that works on the concept of ionization. This process involves the extraction of ions from the plasma to produce thrust. The ions extracted are accelerated by using electric fields that generate many ion jets together called the ion beam that produces the required thrust for the…
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What is an Highly Elliptical Orbit?
Highly elliptical orbit (HEO) is a satellite orbit that has an altitude of about 1,000 to 35,756 km above the earth’s surface. Satellites in HEO are used for communications, satellite radio, remote sensing, and astronomical observations. A satellite in an HEO orbit takes around 12-24 hours to complete one orbit around the earth. A major…
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What are Thermal Straps?
Thermal straps or thermal links are heat transfer devices that help dissipate the heat from the source of the application to a heat sink which helps to transfer the heat to a fluid medium like air or a liquid coolant. Thermal straps are made up of conductive materials such as copper cables, aluminum foil &…
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What are Low Earth Orbits (LEO)?
Low Earth orbits (LEO) are Earth-centered orbits with an altitude of 200-2000 Km above the surface of the Earth. The majority of Earth’s satellites are found in LEO including the International Space Station (ISS). LEO satellites are commonly used for Communication, Military reconnaissance, and imaging applications such as Google Earth which helps in determining Earth’s…
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Exxelia introduces High-Precision Mica Capacitors for Aerospace and Military Applications
Exxelia, a provider company of high-precision electronic components, has introduced four advanced series of mica capacitors, engineered to deliver exceptional stability, reliability, and efficiency for RF, military, aerospace, and critical electronic applications. Unlike other capacitor technologies, Exxelia’s mica capacitors ensure minimal energy loss, superior temperature stability, and compliance with military-grade (MIL) standards, making them indispensable…
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ATSS Signs New Capacity Deal with Eutelsat
Eutelsat has signed a new capacity deal in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Telecommunications Solutions and Services (ATSS) has renewed its satellite capacity agreement with Eutelsat on the EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite reinforcing the long-standing collaboration between the two companies. The contract signing took place during the LEAP event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…
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BlackSky Wins Contracts to Enhance India’s Earth Observation Capabilities
Sirijap, Pangong Tso, Ladakh overhead imaging. Photo: BlackSky BlackSky Technology secured multi-year contracts to support the development of India’s commercial Earth observation capabilities, the company announced Feb. 13. The unnamed customer will have access to a BlackSky Spectra subscription, which offers access to BlackSky’s imagery and analytics. BlackSky will also deliver one high-resolution Earth observation…
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Oso Semiconductor Secures $5.2M to Advance Beamforming Chipsets for SATCOM and 5G
Oso Semiconductor, a developer of power-efficient, high-performance, low-cost chipsets for next-generation wireless communication and sensing applications, announced it had raised an oversubscribed $5.2 million seed round. Engine Ventures led the round, with Entrada Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck, and J-Ventures also participating. Oso Semiconductor will use the capital to build pre-production beamforming chipsets and evaluation systems for initial…
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Blue Origin Lays Off 10% of its Workforce
Blue Origin laid off 10% of its workforce on Thursday as the launcher shifts from R&D into scaling manufacturing for its launch business. The company is eliminating some positions in engineering, R&D, program management, and management, according to an email CEO Dave Limp sent to employees, obtained by Via Satellite. “Our primary focus in 2025…
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Launch providers step closer to first orbital launch from UK soil
The awarding of the UK’s first commercial vertical launch license in December marked a significant milestone on the path to developing Scotland as a European launch leader. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) plans to conduct its inaugural orbital launch from UK soil this year, with other companies currently awaiting their licenses to extend Europe’s access to…