Tag: Ground
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OQ Technology Secures EIC Grant to Launch Europe’s First Direct-to-Mobile Satellite Network
OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based leader in satellite-based 5G connectivity, announced the official launch of its flagship 5NETSAT mission, supported by a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) under the prestigious EIC Accelerator programme. The mission will demonstrate breakthrough capabilities in direct satellite-to-smartphone communication, including emergency SMS and broadcast alerts delivered to standard…
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Redwire Launches Acorn 2.0 to Expand AI Digital Engineering for Aerospace and Defense
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced a major version release of Acorn 2.0, its advanced modeling and simulation software to support the rapid mission concept development and analysis needs of aerospace and defense customers. Built on Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA), Acorn 2.0 harnesses the power of agent-based modeling…
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Intuitive Machines Presents Proposal for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services Contract
Intuitive Machines, a leading space technology and infrastructure services company, announced it has submitted its proposal for the next phase of NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract to build, fly, and operate the Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER vehicle on the Moon. NASA is expected to announce the LTV delivery and demonstration award by the…
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Oxford Space Deploys VHF Isoflux Helical Antenna for Startical’s Echoes Project
Oxford Space Systems announces the successful in-space deployment of its large Very High Frequency (VHF) isoflux helical antenna on the IOD-2 mission for Startical‘s ECHOES project, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of space-based air traffic management (ATM). The antenna, nearly 4 metres in length and designed to operate within the 117MHz to 138MHz range,…
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US Space Force Launches L3Harris-Built NTS-3 Navigation Satellite
The L3Harris-built advanced Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket. NTS-3 is the Department of Defense’s first experimental navigation satellite system in nearly 50 years. It is also the first fully reprogrammable Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) satellite that will provide…
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SatSure, Pixxel, PierSight & Dhruva Space Teams up to Build India’s Earth Observation Constellation
In a historic move for the country, a private Indian consortium will deliver the nation’s first Earth Observation Satellite System (EOSS), a 12-satellite network to be developed over the next four to five years with an investment of more than 1,200 crores. The consortium of SatSure, Pixxel Space, PierSight, and Dhruva Space has been awarded…
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ICEYE Launches Scan Wide Mode to Boost its SAR Imaging Capabilities
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, announces the launch of its newest imaging mode, Scan Wide. This latest addition to ICEYE’s suite of SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imaging products offers customers the largest scene size available in its portfolio to date: with Scan Wide, customers can now image an area…
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KP Labs and Simera Partner to Deliver Integrated AI-Powered Optical Payloads
KP Labs and Simera Sense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 39th Annual Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The agreement formalises a growing collaboration between the two companies, whose complementary technologies, optical payloads and onboard data processing can support upcoming Earth observation and planetary exploration missions. The MoU aims…
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EDGX Wraps €2.3M Funding Round to Boost Onboard AI Compute for Satellites
EDGX, a Belgian spacetech startup, has closed a €2.3 million seed funding round to accelerate the commercialisation of EDGX Sterna, the next-generation edge AI computer for satellites. The startup has also closed a multi-unit deal with a satellite operator worth €1.1 million and can already announce plans of an in-orbit demonstration on a SpaceX Falcon…
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SMC is Advancing Space Technology with Innovative Microwave Solutions
Scientific Microwave Corporation (SMC), founded in 1986 by the late Dr. Abdelmegid Saad, a leading scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur in the field of microwave technology innovations, is a renowned innovator in passive microwave and millimeter-wave components. It is continuing its legacy of providing mission-critical technology for the global space industry. The company’s commitment to reliability…