Tag: Ground
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JAXA Selects Infostellar for Feasibility Study on Lunar Mission Support Ground Station Development
Infostellar, a Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) provider, has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for a “Feasibility Study on lunar mission support ground station development” The selection was officially made on January 8th, 2025, and Infostellar has now begun work on the study. Also Read: What are Electrical Ground Support…
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Sierra Space and Oita Airport Landing Study Partners Win Japan Open Innovation Prize
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth, announced that the company and a consortium of distinguished Japanese partners have won a prestigious Japan Open Innovation Prize award for their ambitious plans to investigate bringing the Dream Chaser spaceplane to…
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Canadian Space Agency Awards $72 Million Contract to Spire Global for WildFireSat Mission
Spire Global Canada, a subsidiary of Spire Global, was assigned a Can$72 million contract, including harmonized sales tax, by the Government of Canada. Spire will design and develop a dedicated satellite constellation to monitor all active wildfires in Canada from space as part of Canada’s WildFireSat mission. The Company has agreed to partner with OroraTech,…
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T-Mobile and Starlink Launch Satellite-Powered Wireless Service in Remote Regions
During the country’s largest annual sporting event, T-Mobile introduced the next big thing in wireless, T-Mobile Starlink to tens of millions of football fans. Now in public beta, this breakthrough service, developed in partnership with Starlink, uses straight-out-of-a-sci-fi-movie satellite and mobile communications technology to help keep people connected, Verizon, and AT&T customers in the more…
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CGI Selected to Provide System Engineering and Cybersecurity for ESA-MAAP
CGI one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, has been selected to deliver key system engineering and cyber security expertise for the European Space Agency’s ESA-MAAP, a Multi-Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform, as part of a consortium led by Serco. This initiative will enhance access to advanced processing…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys Next Five Satellites for Kinéis IoT Constellation
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 59th Electron mission, deploying five satellites to Low Earth Orbit for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operator Kinéis. The “IOT 4 You and Me” mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 9:43 am NZDT on…
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MSSA and 5GAA Collaborate on Integrating Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) and the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) are pleased to announce an alliance to advance global collaboration in the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), particularly focusing on Direct-to-Device (D2D) and IoT services. This collaboration underscores both organizations’ commitment to expanding the reach of mobile connectivity and addressing future…
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PointCast Introduces Advanced Autonomous VSAT for Broadband Delivery
PointCast introduces an advanced, autonomous, and cost-effective satellite solution designed to transform the broadband delivery landscape. A sub-brand of the Kacific Group, PointCast is a game-changing motorized VSAT system that combines automation, affordability, and reliability to meet the needs of companies seeking to optimize their broadband operations. PointCast leverages innovative self-pointing and calibration technology to…
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SFL Missions Inc. Secures Canadian Space Agency Contract for HAWC Satellite Design Study
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a competitive bid contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to conduct a conceptual design study of the planned High-Altitude Aerosols, Water vapour, and Clouds (HAWC) satellite mission. HAWC is Canada’s contribution to NASA’s Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) mission slated for launch in 2031. “The HAWC mission will collect…
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Satellogic and Telespazio Signs Multi-Year Contract for Low-Latency Satellite Imagery
Satellogic, a leader in high-resolution Earth observation data, and Telespazio Brasil, a subsidiary of Telespazio S.p.A, a global leader in satellite services and a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), announced that they have entered into a multi-year agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) to provide low-latency satellite imagery…