Tag: Ground
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Phase Four Awarded $14.9M Contract by DARPA to Develop Electric Propulsion for VLEO Satellites
Phase Four, one of the leading providers of next-generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, was awarded a $14.9M contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to deliver an “air-breathing” EP system to enable extended satellite operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), at altitudes as low as 90-450 km. The award is part…
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Muon Space Revolutionizes LEO Satellite Constellations with the Release of Muon Halo
Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations, announced Muon Halo. Muon Halo’s revolutionary, integrated hardware and software stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior LEO smallsat constellation performance. Muon Space also announced Muon Halo contract wins valued over…
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SwRI to Build a Small Demonstration Spacecraft for In-Space Refueler Servicer Program
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will build, integrate and test a small demonstration spacecraft as part of a $25.5 million Space Mobility and Logistics (SML) prototyping project funded by the U.S. Space Force and led by prime contractor Astroscale U.S. The spacecraft, called the Astroscale Prototype Servicer for Refueling (APS-R), will refuel other compatible vehicles while…
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Sidus Space Unveils Spacecraft Mission Control Center for Commercial Customers
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, unveileed its Mission Control Center as an additional revenue stream within the Company’s Space-Based Data Solutions business unit. Sidus’ products and services are offered through its four business units: Space and Defense Hardware Manufacturing, Satellite Manufacturing and Payload Integration, Space-Based Data Solutions, and AI/ML Products and…
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Kratos Successfully Demonstrates Virtualized SATCOM Ground System Over LEO for U.S. Army
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, announced that it successfully demonstrated a fully virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system using Kratos’ OpenSpace Platform for the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T). With demonstration partners Telesat Government Solutions and Cobham Satcom, the…
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Helicity Space Secures Funding from Lockheed Martin Ventures for Fusion Propulsion Tech
Helicity Space, a commercial space company developing in-space propulsion and power technology based on fusion power, announced an investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin. This latest raise from Lockheed Martin Ventures comes on the heels of a $5 million seed round of Helicity Space funding from investors including Airbus…
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Astrolab Awarded $1.9 Billion NASA Contract to Support Development of Lunar Terrain Vehicle
Venturi Astrolab announced that NASA has awarded the company, together with its teammates Axiom Space and Odyssey Space Research, a contract to advance the development of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) which will help Artemis astronauts explore more of the Moon’s surface on future missions. The Astrolab team is one of three teams to win…
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ATLAS Space Operations Successfully Demonstrates Hybrid Space Architecture Capability
ATLAS Space Operations recently completed the successful operational integration of a Department of Defense (DoD) antenna through ATLAS’ Freedom Software Platform – demonstrating true hybrid network capability. Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) has long been a sought-after capability. This technology allows the linking of the Department of Defense, Civil Government, private agencies, and commercial satellite ground…
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Mynaric Starts Volume Production for its Flagship Space Laser Terminal
Mynaric, one of the leading providers of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, announced a milestone in the product maturity of the company’s flagship free space optical communications terminal for space-to-space and space-to-ground applications – the CONDOR Mk3. Volume production for the optical communications terminal began early in the first quarter of 2024 with…
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NASA Awards Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract to Lunar Dawn Team
NASA has awarded a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract to the Lunar Dawn team, led by Lunar Outpost as the prime contractor along with its principal partner Lockheed Martin and teammates General Motors (GM), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and MDA Space. The diverse team combines proven robotic and human space exploration heritage,…