Tag: Ground
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Quantum Computing Awarded NASA Subcontract to Advance Space LIDAR Accuracy
Quantum Computing, an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, announced that the Company has been awarded a subcontract with a ceiling value of $406,478 to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Langley Research Center through the development of an innovative quantum computing technique for removal of solar noise from space LIDAR…
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SFL Missions Launches to Deliver Next-Generation Small Satellite Solutions
SFL Missions Inc. is continuing the development of barrier-breaking, budget-aggressive small satellite missions for commercial, government, and academic customers worldwide by building upon the extraordinary legacy of Space Flight Laboratory (SFL). This evolution of customer-oriented service expands upon SFL’s 26-year highly successful experience of small satellite innovation and mission delivery. “The market for small satellite missions…
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Carbice and SWISSto12 Collaborates to Enhance Next-Generation Satellite Technologies
Carbice, a pioneer in high-performance thermal management solutions for next-generation platforms, announced SWISSto12, a leading Swiss satellite manufacturer, will integrate the Carbice Space Pad into its HummingSat platform. This compact, next-generation satellite redefines affordability, performance, and scalability for the space industry. As satellites grow more powerful yet smaller in size, the challenge of managing heat…
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Exolaunch Successfully Deploys PHOENIX Spacecraft for ATMOS Space Cargo
Exolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment technologies, has successfully deployed PHOENIX, a groundbreaking reentry 250 kg spacecraft developed by ATMOS Space Cargo, as part of SpaceX’s Bandwagon-3 mission. The launch took place on April 21, 2025, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and…
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Ground Control Launches RockBLOCK Pro with Enhanced Iridium IoT Capabilities
Ground Control has launched the RockBLOCK Pro, the first certified Iridium Certus 9704 device available through an Iridium partner. This rugged satellite IoT gateway utilizes the new Iridium Certus 9704 module and Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT). The RockBLOCK Pro delivers enhanced performance compared to earlier RockBLOCK versions and features faster speeds, substantially increased message size…
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Viasat Demonstrates D2H Satellite Communication Technology in Brazil
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has successfully performed the first direct-to-handset (D2H) communication test using direct-to-device (D2D) technology in L-band in Brazil. The groundbreaking demonstration showcased two smartphones connecting directly via satellite using 3GPP NTN standards without the involvement of other terrestrial infrastructure. This signifies the start of a new age of connectivity…
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Arianespace Successfully Launches ESA’s Biomass Satellite
Arianespace successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Explorer Biomass satellite, On Tuesday April 29th, 2025, at 6:15 a.m. local time (09:15 a.m. UTC, 11:15 a.m. CEST), from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission called “VV26”, placed its passenger on board a Vega C launcher, into Sun-Synchronous Orbit at an altitude of around…
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Slingshot Aerospace Launches Sovereign Space Object Tracking for Global SDA Autonomy
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation, announced the global commercial availability of Sovereign Space Object Tracking, a groundbreaking solution that enables nations to rapidly deploy autonomous, scalable space domain awareness (SDA) capabilities. The system is designed to give nations control over their own…
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SFL Completes Assembly of Aspera Microsatellite Bus for University of Arizona Telescope
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has completed assembly of the Aspera space astrophysics microsatellite bus. The spacecraft is ready for integration with the far-UV Aspera telescope being built by the University of Arizona. SFL will perform instrument-spacecraft integration and testing at its Toronto facility later this year, with launch slated for early 2026. Aspera is a…
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NEXT Collaborates with BAE Systems to Develop Next Generation Space-Qualified Chips
NEXT Semiconductor Technologies is collaborating with BAE Systems to accelerate the insertion of its latest ultra-wideband antenna processor units (APUs) into high-performing radiation-hardened electronic subsystems to support future space missions. NEXT’s APUs combine agile signal acquisition and generation with on-board high-reliability, reconfigurable digital processing that offer unprecedented quantity, quality and efficiency of information processing for…