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Northrop Grumman Activates and Hands Over Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
Northrop Grumman has reached a key milestone in a major Arctic satellite mission. It has successfully handed over mission operations of Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) satellites and completed activation of U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) two Enhanced Polar System – Recapitalization (EPS-R) payloads, hosted aboard ASBM. The mission launched…
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Telesat and MDA Space Complete PDR for Lightspeed Constellation
Telesat and MDA Space have completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, the companies announced Wednesday. Completing the PDR shows that the constellation design meets the program’s function and performance requirements. This also included PDRs for multiple key subsystems on the satellites. The companies now move into the program’s…
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Trending Star Trackers in 2024
A Star tracker is an optical instrument that measures the positions of stars using photocells or a camera. Since astronomers have precisely measured the positions of numerous stars, a star tracker on a satellite or spacecraft can determine the orientation (or attitude) of the spacecraft relative to the stars. In this article, SATNow has listed…
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Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to serve as next NASA administrator
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur with two commercial spaceflights to his credit and strong ties to Elon Musk and SpaceX, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as NASA’s next administrator. Image: John Kraus/Inspiration4 Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, a veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX,…
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ESA workers face a maze of non-compete clauses and service contracts
A system of non-competition clauses enforced by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) workforce suppliers is allegedly trapping aerospace professionals who work at ESA’s facilities across Europe in a professional dead-end street. Their contracts prevent job mobility and the possibility to earn better pay, a large number of contractors have alleged to Ars Technica. And as…
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Trending Spacecraft Thrusters in 2024
Spacecraft thrusters represent the cutting edge of propulsion technology and play a critical role in space exploration by providing the necessary thrust for maneuvering, orbit adjustments, and trajectory corrections. With the increasing demand for space exploration and satellite deployment in both governmental and commercial sectors, the development and utilization of advanced thruster technologies have become…
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Orbit Communication Secures Israeli Defense Contract for Multi-Purpose SATCOM Terminals
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., a global provider of maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals, tracking ground station solutions, and mission-critical airborne audio management systems has announced that it has won a tender from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply Multi-Purpose satellite communication Terminals (MPTs) for mobile and stationary ground platforms, valued at approximately $9.1 million.…
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10 Tech Trends That Will Impact the Satellite Industry in 2025
As 2024 concludes on the heels of increasing global conflicts and a contentious U.S. presidential election, the satellite and space industry is poised for an interesting 12 months as LEO, launch, and lunar ambitions advance in the push for greater space resilience. The World Economic Forum’s Space Economy report predicts that the industry will grow…
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