Tag: Ground
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Maxar Space Systems to Build EchoStar XXVI High-Power GEO Satellite Platform
Maxar Space Systems, a trusted partner in satellite design and manufacturing, announced it has been awarded a contract by EchoStar Corporation to manufacture EchoStar XXVI, a high-power geostationary communications satellite based on the Maxar 1300 platform. EchoStar XXVI will deliver robust coverage to DISH TV customers across all 50 U.S. states, including Puerto Rico, and…
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Ovzon Receives 1.04 Billion Order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV)
Ovzon has received an order at a value of 1.04 billion SEK (~110 MUSD) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The order is for the company’s integrated SATCOM solution and includes satellite network services, mobile satellite terminals and dedicated customer support. The service will run for 24 months with delivery starting in June 2025.…
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Canadensys and KSAT Partners to Enable Communications for Canada’s First Lunar Rover
Canadensys Aerospace and KSAT announce their ongoing collaboration for communication services to support Canada’s first Lunar Rover. For this, KSAT will leverage its network of very large aperture antennas to provide direct-to-Earth communications from the Lunar surface. Canadensys, a global leader in lunar surface infrastructure, designs and builds lunar rovers, observatories, greenhouses, and science instruments…
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Alghanim Industries Partners with SpaceX Starlink to Expand Global Satellite Internet Access
Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately-owned companies in the MENA region, has inked a landmark agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink, the world’s most advanced satellite internet provider. Through this game-changing agreement, Alghanim Industries becomes an official global channel for Starlink’s advanced low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, the most sophisticated internet system ever deployed. This technology…
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O3b mPOWER System Receives Platinum Space Sustainability Rating
O3b mPOWER, SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system, has been awarded the Platinum badge by the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) Association. This is the highest possible SSR rating tier, and has been awarded to the O3b mPOWER constellation of 13 high-throughput and low-latency satellites, eight of which are already in orbit. The O3b mPOWER…
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Maxar Intelligence: Pioneering Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Innovation
Maxar Technologies is a global leader in geospatial intelligence, providing advanced satellite imagery, AI-powered analytics, and space-based solutions. With a mission to explore, connect, and protect, Maxar enables organizations to make informed decisions using high-resolution Earth observation data. Maxar has brought together pioneers in the aerospace and geospatial industries to push the boundaries. Maxar’s geospatial…
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ispace’s RESILIENCE Lander Sets for Moon Landing After Orbital Success
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, announced that the RESILIENCE lunar lander has completed all orbital maneuvers while in lunar orbit and is now being prepared for its landing attempt on June 6, 2025. This marks the completion of the Success 8 milestone of Mission 2, “SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon.” RESILIENCE conducted a lunar orbital…
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Axiom Space Awarded $5.5 Million to Fuel Bold Orbital Data Center Initiative
The Texas Space Commission (TSC) has awarded Axiom Space up to $5.5 million through its Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) to support the development and operationalization of initial Axiom Space Orbital Data Center (ODC) capabilities a critical step toward a scalable and resilient orbital computing architecture that supports a variety of national security,…
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Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Launches into Orbit
The eighth GPS III space vehicle designed and built by Lockheed Martin successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. It achieved signal acquisition shortly thereafter. Similar to its rapid response predecessor in December 2024, GPS III SV08 executed an accelerated launch call-up, shipping from its cleanroom in Colorado and undergoing launch preparations in…
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Pale Blue Successfully Operates the PBR-10 Water Resistojet Thruster in Orbit
Pale Blue has confirmed the successful in-orbit operation of the ultra-compact water resistojet thruster, PBR-10. It is also verified the soundness of the entire system. The propulsion system is an ultra-compact, water-based resistojet, measuring just 0.5U in size. Despite its small footprint, it delivers reliable and efficient thrust, making it ideal for CubeSat missions that…