Tag: Ground
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Voyager Space and Airbus Complete Commercial Payload Operations with Bishop Airlock on ISS
Voyager Space (Voyager) announced the successful execution of commercial payload activities via the Company’s Bishop Airlock on the International Space Station. This round of operations, done in collaboration with Airbus, marks a significant milestone as the two companies leverage their decades of flight heritage and active Space Station payload services in preparation for collaborative operations…
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BlackSky Secures U.S. Navy Research Contract for Gen-3 Advanced Optical Intersatellite Links
BlackSky Technology has received a competitive U.S. Navy Research contract to explore applications for advanced optical intersatellite link terminals on board the company’s Gen-3 imaging satellites, giving warfighters real-time access to imagery during time-sensitive military operations worldwide. The effort directly supports the Navy’s Project Overmatch and the Department of Defense’s Joint All Domain Command and…
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Rocket Lab Delivers Second Spacecraft to Varda Space for In-Space Manufacturing Expansion
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, has completed testing and integration of its second Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, the world’s first in-space pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic Earth re-entry logistics company. Rocket Lab’s first Pioneer spacecraft for Varda was launched in June 2023. Varda successfully crystallized the HIV…
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New Glenn’s Second Stage Completes Hotfire Test Ahead of November Launch from Cape Canaveral
New Glenn’s second stage (GS2) successfully completed a risk reduction hotfire test, a milestone on our road to the first flight, scheduled for launch in November, from Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, FL. NG-1 will carry Blue Ring technology as its first manifested payload. The hotfire lasted 15 seconds and marked the first time…
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Raytheon Delivers First AN/TPY-2 Missile Defense Radar to Saudi Arabia
Raytheon, an RTX business, has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The AN/TPY-2 is a missile defense radar that can detect, track, and discriminate ballistic missiles in multiple phases of flight. This is the first AN/TPY-2 radar with a complete Gallium Nitride, or GaN, populated array in the system. GaN…
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Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO Network to Support Inmarsat Maritime Connectivity Services
Eutelsat Group, announces that Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has selected Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network for integration into its NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity solution. The addition of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity to Inmarsat’s extensive maritime network and expertise underscores a shared commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions that address the evolving…
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Iridium’s Global 5G NB-IoT Service Advances with 3GPP Approval for Non-Terrestrial Networks
Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced that the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) accepted Iridium’s request to extend the functionality of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) into the Work Plan for 3GPP Release 19 as an official Work Item. This will pave the way…
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Leaf Space and Maritime Launch Services Signs Contract to Install New Ground Station
Leaf Space, a global in ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions, announced the signing of a new contract to install and operate a state-of-the-art ground station to be hosted at Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada, a launch facility owned and operated by Maritime Launch Services. This agreement represents a key step in Leaf Space’s mission to expand its…
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Maxar Opens New U.K. Headquarters and Appoints Former NATO Chairman as Senior Advisor
Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, announced the inauguration of a new, U.K.-based headquarters for its International Government business and the appointment of Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach, the former Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, as a senior advisor. Maxar’s U.K. office, located in West London, will serve as the central…
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GomSpace Provides Advanced Mission Control System for ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite Mission
GomSpace has delivered an efficient and cost-effective “new space” solution for operating the Arctic Weather Satellite, a mission aimed at enhancing global weather forecasting. GomSpace is leveraging their Hands-off Operations Platform (HOOP) mission control system (MCS) in collaboration with OHB. The HOOP MCS brings advanced automation capabilities to the mission, by enabling the operator to…