Tag: Ground
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ICEYE Signs Agreement to Deliver SAR Capabilities to the Portuguese Air Force
ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, and the Portuguese Air Force, a branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces, announced on June 12 the purchase of one ICEYE SAR satellite, a ground segment and an antenna at a signing ceremony in Lisbon. ICEYE will deliver the satellite and other components to…
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GomSpace: Powering the Future of Small Satellite Missions with Scalable Space Technologies
GomSpace, Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, is a global leader in the design, integration, and delivery of nanosatellite solutions for academic, commercial, defense and space research sectors. With a focus on delivering advanced CubeSat platforms, satellite subsystems and constellation management solutions, GomSpace’s mission is to help customers across the globe achieve timely, cost-efficient…
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NATO Partners with Planet for Advanced Daily Monitoring and Early Warning Capabilities
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced it was selected for a new seven-figure contract with NATO to deliver advanced daily monitoring and intelligence capabilities across the Alliance’s strategic areas of interest. This landmark partnership comes at a time of significant global change, where nations, particularly in…
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BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems Partner to Develop an Advanced Multi-Sensor Satellite System
BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop technology and collaborative working to deliver a multi-sensor satellite system for international markets. The companies will look to work together to combine BAE Systems’ ultra-wide band Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and Hanwha Systems’ space domain expertise in next generation Synthetic Aperture…
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Dawn Aerospace Partners with OSIDA to Launch Mk-II Aurora Spaceplane by 2027
Dawn Aerospace and the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) have signed a binding partnership to bring an Mk-II Aurora spaceplane to Oklahoma. As part of the agreement, Dawn will deliver and operate Aurora at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. The Aurora is scheduled for delivery in 2027, with flights to space commencing that…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches iQPS SAR Satellite on 66th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 66th Electron to deploy the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, (iQPS) – Rocket Lab’s second launch in less than a month for iQPS and its fourth overall with 100% mission success. ‘The Mountain God…
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Velo3D and Vaya Space Sign $4 Million Deal to Advance Metal 3D Printing for Space Propulsion
Velo3D, a leader in additive manufacturing (AM) technology known for transforming aerospace and defense supply chains through world-class metal AM, announced a strategic partnership with Vaya Space, a breakthrough hybrid rocket company focused on space propulsion systems. The two companies have signed a $4 million, two-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) to collaborate on production and…
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Aethero Secures $8.4 Million to Advance Space-Grade Computing and Satellites
Aethero, a defense-focused startup building space-grade computers and autonomous satellite platforms, announced $8.4M in seed funding today. The company’s seed round is led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Neo, Giant Step, O’Shaughnessy Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. Aethero’s computing technology is unlocking a new era of on-orbit autonomy and connectivity, empowering the US and its…
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NASA Selected Redwire for Biotechnology Research in Landmark Spaceflight Mission
Redwire Corporation, announced that it has been selected by NASA to facilitate a Space Microalgae biotechnology experiment. The experiment, developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), and the National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, will launch on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to…
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Sierra Space Announces Sierra Space Defense for Dedicated Defense Business
Sierra Space announced the chartering of a new operation dedicated to supporting national security space as a prime contractor: Sierra Space Defense. The company also unveiled expansion plans with a new production facility called “Victory Works,” adding 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space and bringing Sierra Space’s total infrastructure to more than one million square…