Tag: Ground
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SES-Led SpaceRISE Consortium to Deliver European Union’s IRIS2 Connectivity System
SES S.A. announces that the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, has signed the Concession Contract with the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate the innovative, multi-orbit IRIS2 sovereign connectivity system for 12 years, with the network expected to provide services from the beginning of 2030. Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS2)…
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Frontgrade Gaisler Leads European Initiative to Advance Semiconductor Technology for Space
Under a newly signed contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is leading an ambitious initiative to secure European sovereignty in advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. This project aims to develop foundational technology for some of the world’s most sophisticated integrated circuits for space, leveraging Ultra Deep Sub-Micron (UDSM) nodes as advanced…
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NASA Awards Multi-Center Administrative Support Contract to FedSync-BFS
NASA has selected FedSync-BFS, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia, to provide administrative services for multiple NASA centers. The Multi-Center Administrative Support Services Contract is a firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a value not to exceed $200 million during a five-year ordering period. The performance period begins on April 1, 2025. Contracted work will take place in…
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Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Attains Historic 15-Meter Approach to Space Debris
Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, a leading company in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has announced that its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), successfully approached a large piece of space debris, a rocket upper stage to approximately 15 meters. This is the closest…
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Dawn Aerospace Selected by CNES to Develop Green Propulsion Systems for Satellites
Dawn Aerospace is announcing its selection by CNES, the French Space Agency, as one of only two companies awarded a tender to develop green chemical propulsion systems for satellites. This partnership marks a critical step in ensuring France’s sustainability and responsiveness in space, underscoring Dawn’s role as a key player in reliably providing high-performance, responsive…
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Honeywell Selected by MDA Space for Advanced Satellite Control Systems
Honeywell announced its satellite Attitude Control System products for space-based communications have been selected for use by MDA Space Ltd., a provider company of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry. Honeywell’s technology will be part of MDA AURORATM, an industry-leading product line driving the transition from analog to digital satellite…
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Reflex Aerospace Ships First Commercial Satellite for Launch
Reflex Aerospace is proud to announce the shipment of its first commercial satellite, SIGI, to Vandenburg Space Force Base on December 11th, 2024. This ambitious mission to deliver a payload to orbit for Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS) has culminated in the rapid deployment of a customized 109 kg satellite, and the realization of Reflex Aerospace’s…
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Iridium Launches Certus 9704 Module for Advanced Satellite IoT Applications
Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, launched the Iridium Certus 9704, its newest IoT module, and Iridium Certus 9704 Development Kit. This transformational new module, featuring Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) technology, is the smallest and most powerful created by Iridium, ideal for supporting satellite IoT applications that require real-time…
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SWISSto12 Opens New Mission Command and Control Facility in Georgia
SWISSto12, Europe’s fastest-growing satellite company, has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art command and control facility in Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. The new facility will oversee the launch and manage the orbit raise to the right position of SWISSto12’s geostationary small satellites before handover to the company’s customers. News of the Georgia facility follows an announcement in…
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NextPlat’s Outfitter Satellite Secures 3-Year Government Contract for Satellite Services
NextPlat Corp, a global e-commerce provider, announced that its US-based connectivity division, Outfitter Satellite Inc., has been awarded a three-year service contract from a US state government customer to provide satellite-enabled services. Under the terms of the contract, the Outfitter will provide satellite connectivity airtime service plans and hardware to the Customer in support of…