Tag: Ground
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BlueHalo Uses Kratos’ OpenSpace SATCOM Ground System for USSF’s SCAR Program Demonstration
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in the defense, national security, and global markets, announced that its fully virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system, OpenSpace, was employed as part of BlueHalo’s milestone demonstration for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. BlueHalo, the prime…
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Airbus Selected by ESA to Build Space Weather Forecasting Satellite Vigil
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency to design and build the space weather forecasting satellite Vigil, the first operational mission in ESA’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Space Safety Programme (S2P). The spacecraft will give vital extra warning to Earth about incoming solar storms and coronal mass ejections which can potentially disrupt satellites…
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Intelsat to Extend Life of Satellites with Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicles
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), will deliver years of additional reliable broadband, video distribution and mobile satellite service to customers across three continents thanks to the success of Northrop Grumman’s innovative Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) that will ultimately provide an…
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ispace and the University of Leicester Partner on Lunar Night Survival Technology
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, and the University of Leicester, have agreed to collaborate on approaches to lunar night survivability for future ispace lunar lander and rover missions. The University and ispace have entered into a strategic consulting agreement to explore lunar night survivability utilizing Radioisotope Heater Units on the Series 3 lunar lander…
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CACI Sets New Distance Record for Optical Communications in NASA’s DSOC Experiment
Using CACI International optical communications technology, NASA successfully sent data from its Psyche spacecraft to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, a distance of more than 200 million kilometers, as part of the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment. Additionally, NASA will continue to leverage CACI’s optical technology for DSOC as the range is…
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NRO’s First Mission of Proliferated System Launched Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
The National Reconnaissance Office, in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, successfully launched the NROL-146 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on May 22 2024 at 1:00 a.m. PT. This mission is the first…
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Redwire Secures ESA Contract to Develop Robotic Arm Prototype for Argonaut Lunar Lander
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency to develop a robotic arm prototype for the agency’s Argonaut Lunar Lander, which will establish the capability for Europe to land 1,500-1,800 kg of cargo, infrastructure, and scientific instruments…
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Infostellar Begins Construction of New Satcoms Gateway at Taiki Ground Station
Infostellar, a dedicated satellite antenna hosting business and Ground-Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) provider, has announced that it has started construction of a new satellite communications (satcoms) gateway at its Taiki Japan ground station in support of an unnamed satellite internet connectivity provider. Company CEO, Naomi Kurahara said, “Since its inception in 2016, Infostellar has aimed to provide…
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Celestia TTi Introduces New Generation of GaN Based SSPAs in DBS Band for Broadcast Satcom
Satellite operators running large teleport operations and satellite broadcasters seeking the ultimate technology to power their businesses now have a range of options to choose from thanks to a new generation of GaN SSPAs in DBS introduced to the market by Celestia TTI. A specialist in delivering high-performance SSPAs and BUCs with over 25 years…
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Thales Alenia Space Awarded ESA Contract to Develop Low Earth Orbit Cargo Return Service
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a first phase contract worth €25m with the European Space Agency (ESA) to demonstrate a complete cargo delivery service to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit by 2028. The development of this LEO Cargo Return Service will be co-founded by…