Tag: Ground
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Millennium Space Systems Leading the Future of Space Missions with Advanced Technologies
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is revolutionizing the space industry with its cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. The company specializes in delivering high-performance small satellite missions tailored to meet the unique needs of defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial customers. With a strong focus on rapid development and mission success, Millennium Space Systems is set…
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TRAX International Secures NASA Contract for Logistics & Management Services
TRAX International Corporation, a leading provider of logistics, test and evaluation, engineering, and IT services to U.S. federal government agencies, announced it was awarded a five-year, $265 million prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to provide logistics services and management for NASA missions. Under this contract,…
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Sierra Space Begins Final Testing for Dream Chaser at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Sierra Space, a commercial space-tech company that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth, announced that final testing and launch preparations for its Dream Chaser spaceplane and Shooting Star cargo module have commenced at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the company’s inaugural mission to resupply the International Space…
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Umbra Launches Custom Orbital SAR Capabilities for their Satellites
Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company operating the world’s most capable Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, today announced a new business line focused on delivering fully operational satellite missions to customers looking for their own orbital SAR capabilities. Umbra’s Mission Solutions line utilizes its vertical integration and remote sensing expertise to build custom satellite…
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NASA Announces SpaceX Crew-10 Assignments for its Space Station Mission
As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission, four crew members are preparing to launch for a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Commander Anne McClain and Pilot Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Mission Specialist Kirill Peskov will join astronauts at the orbiting…
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ATLAS Space Operations Rapidly Onboards Critical TROPICS Spacecraft
In May of 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85% likelihood of above-normal activity for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. This marked the fifth consecutive year with an above-normal prediction and, if proven accurate, would make 2024 the eighth year in the last decade to record above-normal activity. With the apparent…
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Northrop Grumman Concludes Preliminary Design Review for SDA’s Data Transport Satellites
Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leading global aerospace and defense technology company, has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for 74 high-speed data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA), including satellites that integrate advanced technology from an earlier generation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), providing increased capabilities to U.S. Forces. The…
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Orbit and Viasat Collaborates for Advanced Airborne Satellite Communication Systems
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., one of the leading provider of airborne communication solutions, announced a milestone collaboration with Viasat Inc., a global company in satellite communications, for the engineering and supply of advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) Multi-Purpose Terminals (MPT) for airborne platforms. This work is expected to significantly enhance performance and access for Viasat customers…
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Rivada Space Networks Strengthens US Team Through Multiple Hirings
Rivada Space Networks has strengthened its U.S. team through multiple hirings for key roles. John Guiney joins as Chief Operations Officer; Michael Abad-Santos is Head of Sales for the U.S. and deputy Chief Commercial Officer; and Jeffrey Chandler has joined as Director of Sales, U.S. As the first unified global communications network, Rivada’s Outernet is…
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SES Space & Defense Secures $46 Million US Air Force Contract for Airborne Satellite Services
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a multi-year contract worth USD 46.8 million by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) to provide Geostationary (GEO) Ku-band satellite services in support of the ACC remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) training and testing program. SES Space & Defense will use…