Tag: Ground
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AST SpaceMobile Unfolds First Five BlueBird Satellites for Space-Based Cellular Network
AST SpaceMobile, Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for commercial and government applications, announced the successful unfolding of its first five commercial satellites, BlueBirds 1-5. With this significant post-launch technical activity now complete, ahead of schedule 6 weeks after the launch of the…
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Millennium Space Awarded with Additional Missile Track Custody Plane
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, was awarded an Other Transaction Agreement with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to deliver an additional plane of six Missile Track Custody, or MTC, satellites in support of its Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 1 program. Millennium Space Systems is now on contract…
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Muon Space Selected by Space Development Agency for HALO Program
Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This selection recognizes Muon Space’s proven satellite technology stack and innovative approach to missions, positioning the company to…
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Capella Space Selected for Space Development Agency’s HALO Procurement Vehicle
Capella Space Corp., an American space tech company that offers data and satellite solutions for government and commercial applications, announced its selection to participate in the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) another transaction authority (OTA) procurement vehicle. This acquisition approach will enable Capella Space to bid on prototype orders to build satellite systems for…
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AST SpaceMobile Selected for SDA’s HALO Program to Demonstrate Space-Based Cellular Network
AST SpaceMobile, Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for an Other Transaction (OT) agreement to compete for upcoming prototype demonstration projects under the Hybrid Acquisition for proliferated Low-earth…
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Sidus Space Completes Critical Design Review for LizzieSat NL for TNO Laser Communication Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the completion of the critical design review for LizzieSat NL, a laser communication satellite contracted by The Netherlands Organization (TNO). This milestone not only validates the technical baseline for the satellite design but also triggers a milestone payment as part of the multimillion-dollar agreement. The CDR…
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ST Engineering iDirect Chosen for Phase Two Expansion of Indonesia’s Satria-1 Satellite Network
ST Engineering iDirect, a global company in satellite communications, has been selected for the Phase Two expansion of Indonesia’s Satria-1 satellite network, following the successful completion of Phase One which involved the deployment of ST Engineering iDirect’s next-generation hub infrastructure to enable connectivity across the Indonesian Archipelago. ST Engineering iDirect’s advanced technology, combined with its…
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Telesat Selects Intellian to Design and Supply Gateway Antennas for Lightspeed Network
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Intellian, a provider company of feature-rich, future-proof satellite communications solutions, announced a contract award for Intellian to design, supply, install, and integrate 127 Gateway Antenna Systems at Landing Stations for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Intellian’s 4-meter Gateway Antenna System…
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Higgs Centre for Innovation Relaunches Advanced Space Testing Facility to Boost UK Space Innovation
The Higgs Centre for Innovation is relaunching its Space Testing Facility after upgrading its capabilities with new and state-of-the-art clean rooms and advanced testing equipment. Following nine months of renovations and over £400,000 investment via the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the Higgs’ space testing facility is reopening for business. The upgrade is set…
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Aptos Orbital Announces Official Launch of Advanced AI-Powered Satellite Platform
Aptos Orbital, the company developing an all-in-one artificial intelligence device for satellites, announced the launch of its new platform, which aims to transform satellite intelligence and communication capabilities. The Aptos terminal is a low size weight and power (SWAP) device for satellites that combines proprietary space-hardened processing, connectivity, and cloud services. Leveraging Aptos’s technology, satellites…