Tag: Ground
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Inmarsat Provides NexusWave Connectivity Services to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) to upgrade their fleet from Fleet Xpress (FX) service to Inmarsat’s NexusWave. This fleet-wide transition to NexusWave will allow MOL to benefit from Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service and accelerate the digitalisation strategy of the leading Japanese shipping company. Local…
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ICEYE and IHI Cooperate to Develop SAR Satellite Constellation in Japan
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for earth observation, and IHI Corporation, the Japanese heavy industries company, start cooperating on the development of a SAR constellation of up to 24 satellites, to provide earth observation data for military, civilian and commercial purposes. A memorandum of understanding between the two companies…
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Redwire Secures Contract to Supply Key Avionics for Global Earth Observation Satellite Network
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a contract by SpaceTech GmbH to provide critical avionics technology for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Next Generation Gravity Mission (NGGM) satellites. The NGGM satellites are ESA’s contribution to a planned NASA and ESA Earth observation…
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Rohde & Schwarz to Host Fifth Satellite Industry Day on 5G NTN and Emerging Technologies
After four successful online events with over 1000 participants, Rohde & Schwarz is hosting its fifth Satellite Industry Day on June 3, 2025, on-site at its Munich campus. Rohde & Schwarz test and measurement experts and partners from the industry will present topics from 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) and satellite testing to monitoring and regulatory…
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Dawn Aerospace Announces Aurora Spaceplane for Commercial Sale
Dawn Aerospace announced that its Aurora spaceplane is now available for purchase, with first deliveries expected in 2027. This marks a historic milestone: the first time a space-capable vehicle designed to fly beyond the Kármán line (100 km-328,000 ft) has been offered for direct sale to customers. Aurora is set to become the fastest and…
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Teledyne Space Imaging Introduces Industrial Image Sensors Qualified for Space Applications
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, announced the release of three variants of industrial CMOS sensors, with resolutions ranging from 1.3MP up to 67MP, following a delta space qualification methodology and radiation testing. These industrial image sensors are designed, manufactured and tested in Grenoble-France and Seville-Spain and upscreened for space in…
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Rocket Lab Schedules Upcoming Launch in Ongoing Mission Series with BlackSky
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky. The mission, named “Full Stream Ahead”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on May 28th, 2025 UTC. The…
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Airbus Skynet 6A Satellite Completes Coupling of Communications and Service Modules
The UK’s next-generation military communications satellite, Skynet 6A – has completed the coupling of its communications and service modules. The spacecraft, designed and built at Airbus’ Stevenage and Portsmouth plants, will provide vital communications services for Britain’s armed forces and has achieved the major milestone at the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The…
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L3Harris Breaks Ground on Advanced Rocket Motor Facilities in Virginia
L3Harris Technologies has broken ground on the construction of five new solid rocket motor facilities in Virginia that will boost production to support key national defense programs. The new facilities will incorporate modular factory design, robotic flex cells, automated progressive casting, and improved handling and assembly throughout the production line. “L3Harris’ growth in Virginia is…
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Infostellar and ASTRO GATE Partner on Spaceport and Ground Station Development
Infostellar, a leading Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) provider for orbital satellites, and ASTRO GATE, a pioneer in spaceport planning and operations, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on spaceport development and ground station deployment. Under this MoU, ASTRO GATE will leverage its extensive expertise and global network in spaceport development…