Tag: Ground
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Dawn Aerospace Advances In-Orbit Refueling with Qualified Docking and Fluid Transfer System
Dawn Aerospace’s Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) system has completed Environmental Qualification, marking a key milestone in advancing in-orbit refueling. With the DFT-Passive being qualified, Dawn will deliver its first propulsion systems that can be refueled in orbit to its customers in 2025. The DFT-Passive plays a vital role in satellite propulsion by ensuring robust,…
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Frontgrade and DSI Aerospace Partner to Develop 2TB SpaceStor Mass Memory Unit
Representatives from DSI Aerospace, a provider of high-performance electronics and mass storage systems for airborne and space applications, and Frontgrade Technologies, the leading provider of high-reliability, radiation-assured solutions for the defense, commercial, and civil industries, signed an agreement at Space Tech Expo to develop Frontgrade’s SpaceStorTM 2TB Mass Memory Unit. After DSI completes the design…
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Rakon’s MRO Subsystem Selected by German Aerospace Center for International Space Station Mission
Rakon Limited has announced that its cutting-edge Master Reference Oscillator (MRO) subsystem has been selected by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for an in-orbit mission on board the International Space Station (ISS). Rakon’s MRO will play a key role as part of the payload for the DLR’s ‘COMPASSO’ in-orbit validation project to test new optical technologies on the Bartolomeo platform attached to the…
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Accenture Acquires Award Solutions to Expand Expertise in 5G and Advanced Wireless Training
Accenture has acquired Award Solutions, a provider of training and consulting services in advanced wireless and network technologies, including 5G, the Internet of Things, and cloud-based solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1997, Award Solutions is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has employees based in Las Cruces, New Mexico; Branson, Missouri;…
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Blue Origin Successfully Completes 9th Human Spaceflight and 28th Mission to Space
Blue Origin successfully completed its ninth human spaceflight and the 28th flight for the New Shepard program. The astronaut crew included: Emily Calandrelli, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, Austin Litteral, James (J.D.) Russell, and Henry (Hank) Wolfond. Sharon and Marc Hagle both flew for the second time. Including the current crew, New Shepard has now flown…
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ICEYE to Lead Finnish Defense Consortium for F-35 ISR and Space Technologies
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, will be the consortium lead in an industrial participation program for the Finnish Ministry of Defense F-35 program. The consortium will develop advanced space and joint intelligence technologies, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for military users such as the…
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L3Harris Delivers Next Generation RL10 Engine with 3D-Printed Copper Chamber to ULA
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first RL10 engine that features a 3D-printed copper thrust chamber to United Launch Alliance (ULA). The latest iteration, called the RL10E-1, uses 3D printing to enable a 98% reduction in the number of parts that make up the thrust chamber. The engine is set to fly on a ULA Vulcan…
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Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace Collaborate on Dual-Use Satellite Development
Sidus Space, an innovative space mission enabler, announced a strategic partnership with Reflex Aerospace, a cutting-edge European satellite manufacturing startup. This partnership combines Sidus’ expertise in satellite manufacturing and mission operations with Reflex Aerospace’s rapid, custom satellite design capabilities. Together, the companies aim to deliver flexible, cost-effective, and high-performance solutions to meet diverse customer needs…
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e3 Systems Collaborates with Rivada for Maritime Communications
Rivada Space Networks and e3 Systems, a maritime Superyacht integrator and connectivity provider, have signed an MoU to provide innovative, fast, secure and seamless communications for the Superyacht sector. Rivada has now lined up more than US$13 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network. High-speed connectivity is no longer a luxury but a…
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Lockheed Martin Announces Launch of Multi-Mission LM 400 Space Vehicle
Lockheed Martin announced continued investment in its technology demonstrations with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a new mid-sized, common, multi-mission space vehicle. It has completed testing and is currently preparing to embark on its journey on a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket in the first half of 2025. “The LM 400 is Lockheed Martin’s…