Tag: Ground
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SFL Missions Awarded Contract to Develop AISSat-4 for Norwegian Maritime Monitoring System
The Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has awarded a contract to SFL Missions Inc. to develop the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for launch in less than one year. AISSat-4 is needed to expand operational capacity in Norway’s maritime situational awareness network. AISSat-4 is being developed on SFL’s SPARTAN 6U nanosatellite platform and will carry a…
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Journey and Starlab Partners to Design the Commercial Space Station Experience
Starlab Space, global joint venture among Voyager Technologies, Airbus, Mitsubishi Corporation, MDA Space and Palantir Technologies, announced a strategic partnership with Journey, a multidimensional experience agency, that will help shape the interior and experiential design of the next-generation commercial space station. Journey joins Hilton and Airbus in developing a station environment that enhances the way…
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Frontgrade Technologies Unveils High-Performance VNX+ Single Board Computer for Space Missions
Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, has released the SBC-2A72 VNX+ Single Board Computer. This compact, space-qualified embedded computing solution delivers high-performance compute and graphics acceleration to onboard processing, command, and data handling (C&DH) and graphics processing for next-generation space missions. The SBC-2A72 includes 32 GB…
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Quantic Wenzel Secures AS9100D Certification for Aerospace Quality Management System
Quantic Wenzel, a business of Quantic Electronics and an industry leader in mission-critical frequency control and timing solutions, has earned AS9100D certification for its quality management system at its Austin, Texas facility. The certification reinforces Quantic Wenzel’s ability to meet stringent customer requirements and deliver consistent, ultra-low phase noise frequency control and timing products. This…
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Teledyne HiRel Unveils Ultra-Compact DDR4 Memory Module for Aerospace Applications
Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors, a leader in ruggedized semiconductors for mission-critical environments, announced the release of the TDD416Y12NEPBM01, a compact DDR4 memory module, screened and qualified as an Enhanced Product (EP) and rated for operation from –40°C to +105°C. The TDD416Y12NEPBM01 is a compact, solder-down DDR4-3200 memory solution that delivers high bandwidth in a dramatically reduced…
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Spire Global Secures European Space Agency to Deliver Weather Data from Space
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Third Party Mission (TPM) programme to supply historical weather data collected by its satellites. Under the programme, European researchers will have access to Spire’s historical Earth intelligence data, including GNSS-Reflectometry and…
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SES and Luxembourg to Develop GovSat-2 to Expand Secure Government Connectivity
SES and the Luxembourg Government announced their plan for the development of a second satellite for GovSat (LuxGovSat S.A.), the public-private partnership and 50/50 joint venture between SES and the Luxembourg Government that provides secure, reliable, and accessible satellite communication services for governments. GovSat-2 will be positioned over the European satellite arc. It will join GovSat-1…
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York Space Systems Successfully Launches BARD Mission to Demonstrate NASA’s Communication Capabilities
York Space Systems, a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates space-based capabilities, announced the successful launch of its BARD mission. The satellite deployed successfully on July 23 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. York made contact on the first attempt, and all systems are healthy on orbit. BARD was procured as…
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Hanwha Aerospace Secures KSLV-II Tech Transfer to Advance Korea’s Space Capabilities
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a landmark technology transfer agreement with the state-funded Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for the KSLV-II (Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II), also known as Nuri, Korea’s first indigenously developed space launcher. This tech transfer underscores Hanwha’s commitment to cultivating the space industry as a primary future growth engine, complementing its established leadership…
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L3Harris Technologies and ELT Group to Establish Multi-Sensor Test Facility in Italy
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with ELT Group, the Italian global leader in electromagnetic spectrum operations, to establish a multi-sensor test facility for commercial, military, and government programs. This collaboration marks the first time an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) test and calibration facility of this type will be available outside of the United States. L3Harris…