Tag: Ground
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Space Systems Command Awards Contracts to Develop Prototypes of Space Laser Communication Terminal
The United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded four contracts to Blue Origin, CACI International, General Atomics, and Viasat to develop space laser communication terminal prototypes as the first of three phases in the $100 million Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) program. The EST program, part of SSC’s Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power…
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Qorvo Announces New MMIC Power Amplifiers for Ku-Band Satellite Communication Terminals
Qorvo, a global provider of connectivity and power solutions, has announced three new MMIC power amplifiers designed specifically for Ku-Band satellite communications terminals. These products are the latest additions to a family of devices designed to enhance performance and efficiency in satellite uplink systems, supporting the growing demand for high-speed data communications in defense and aerospace applications. The…
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Ubotica Achieves Milestone In Live Earth Intelligence with CogniSAT-6
Ubotica, one of the leaders in SPACE:AI, and Open Cosmos, has announced a significant milestone in the CogniSAT-6 mission: the successful processing and instant AI-powered detection of the first raw image from the newly launched satellite. SPACE:AI: Ushering in Earth Observation 2.0 Today’s Earth Observation satellites are fundamentally data collectors. They don’t understand what they’re…
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Q-Tech Showcases its Space-Qualified MCXOs and OCXOs at the IMS 2024
Q-Tech Corporation one of the leading global suppliers of space-qualified crystal oscillators and high-performance frequency control systems announced its expanded offering of high-stability microprocessor compensated (MCXO) and oven-controlled (OCXO) crystal oscillators. Designed for reliable operation in New Space (low earth orbit) satellite timing and frequency generation applications, the QT2021 Series of MCXOs and the AXIOM75Sx…
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Kyocera Installs Fine Cordierite Ceramic Mirror for Optical Communications Experiment on ISS
Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter: Kyocera) announced that its “Fine Cordierite” ceramic mirror has been chosen for use in experimental equipment to conduct optical communication between the International Space Station (ISS) and a mobile optical station on Earth. This is the first time*1 that cordierite has been adopted for such a purpose. Kyocera’s Fine…
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Rocket Lab Signs Largest Launch Agreement with Synspective for 10 Electron Launches
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced it has signed the largest Electron launch agreement in the Company’s history; a ten-launch deal with Japanese Earth observation company Synspective. The agreement was announced in Tokyo at an event attended by Rocket Lab founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck, Synspective founder…
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DARPA Awards Contract to Redwire for SabreSat Spacecraft Very Low-Earth Orbit Demonstration
Redwire Corporation, one of the leaders in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to be the prime mission integrator for the development of a revolutionary air-breathing satellite that will demonstrate the use of novel electric propulsion systems in…
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Gilat to Acquire Stellar Blu Solutions to Strengthen In-Flight Connectivity Growth Strategy
Gilat Satellite Networks, one of the worldwide leaders in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions, which will become a core component of Gilat’s IFC growth strategy. Stellar Blu Solutions is a US-based leading avionics solution provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solutions. The…
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SatixFy Secures Order of More than $20 Million for its Space Grade Digital Beam Former Chips
SatixFy Communications, one of the leaders in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house-developed chipsets, announced that it has secured a significant order from an undisclosed customer. Under the terms of the order, SatixFy will be supplying Prime2 Space-Grade chips and software over the coming five quarters in exchange for payment from the customer to…
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Ovzon 3 Satellite Successfully Completes Initial Tests and Reaches Geostationary Orbital Position
Ovzon’s proprietary satellite Ovzon 3 has now, after a five-month journey in space, reached its orbital position in the geostationary arc. Initial tests have been conducted by the manufacturing partner Maxar, and the satellite, including the Ovzon On-Board-Processor, will soon be handed over to Ovzon for further in-orbit testing. The satellite is expected to enter…