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How Satellite Data Can Enable Solutions for Smart Cities
The evolution of urban life hinges on a blend of sustainability and forward-thinking design. This is what makes the concept of smart cities so captivating — places where innovation meets resilience, creating environments that are not only efficient but also deeply connected to the needs of their inhabitants. Yet, achieving this vision requires more than…
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JAXA and NEC Demonstrate Optical Inter-Satellite Data Transmission
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Japanese IT and technology company NEC have demonstrated optical inter-satellite data relay between the Daichi-4 Earth observation satellite in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and a data relay satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). The demonstration used the LUCAS optical relay system, which stands for Laser Utilizing Communication System. Both the Daichi-4…
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ASI and Thales Alenia Signs Contract for NASA/JPL’s SBG-TIR Mission
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA‘s Surface Biology and Geology – Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) Earth Observation mission. The signing of the contract is the result of an agreement signed in 2023 between ASI and…
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Amazon ships Project Kuiper satellites to Florida in preparation for milestone launch
Project Kuiper satellites are packed inside containers for transport to Florida. (Amazon Photo) Amazon is providing a sneak peek at the satellites that are being shipped to Florida for the launch of its Project Kuiper broadband network — well, maybe not the satellites, but at least their containers. “Late last year, we began shipping flight-ready…
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BlackSky to Ship First Gen-3 Satellite to Rocket Lab
BlackSky Technology, 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, ships its first Gen-3 satellite to launch provider Rocket Lab. The satellite is planned for launch in February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1…
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ESA Funds New Estonian Space Cyber Testing and Training Ground
A European collaboration will launch a new cyber initiative in Estonia, a country on the front lines of cybersecurity issues. A consortium of Estonian companies, Spaceit, CybExer Technologies, CGI Estonia, and the University of Tartu have signed a multimillion-euro contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a Space Cyber Testing and Training Ground.…
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Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat Begin Development of Spain’s Quantum Key GEO Mission
Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat initiated the development, manufacturing, verification and validation phase of the first QKD-GEO prototype, the companies announced Jan. 21. The QKD-GEO mission, which stands for quantum key distribution, is set to last 24 months, aims to develop components for a future quantum key distribution system from Geostationary Orbit (GEO), including a…
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Quadsat Targets Southeast Asia With Auden Techno Corp
Quadsat has signed a new partnership deal with Auden Techno Corp to deliver Quadsat’s satellite network emulation and electromagnetic calibration services to Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The two companies announced the deal, Jan. 21. Auden Techno Corp is a provider of connectivity solutions and technical and service support to the wireless communication market, spanning…
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Es’hailSat Signs Moroccan Broadcasting Deal
Es’hailSat has signed a new broadcasting capacity deal in North Africa. It has signed a multi-year multi-transponder deal with the public broadcaster of Morocco, Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision (SNRT). The deal was announced, Jan. 23. The agreement entails direct-to-home (DTH) services, satellite transponder for digital terrestrial television (DTT) as well as video…