Tag: Ground
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Voyager Space Awarded a Contract by Millennium Space Systems to Build Star Trackers
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, announced it has been awarded a contract by Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, to build 13 Flight Model Star Trackers (µSTAR-250) and two Engineering Models. Phased delivery is slated for late 2024 through early 2025 to support Millennium’s small satellite constellations programs. Voyager’s µSTAR-250…
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Rocket Lab Receives FAA Approval for Varda Space Industries’ Manufacturing Capsule Reentry
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the reentry of Varda Space Industries’ in-space manufacturing capsule, enabling Rocket Lab to commence a series of complex in-space maneuvers and de-orbit burns on the Rocket Lab-built and operated satellite currently hosting the capsule on orbit. This…
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TelePIX Unveils a Breakthrough High-Performance AI Processor for Satellites
TelePIX, a pioneering space startup based in South Korea, has achieved a groundbreaking feat: the development of TetraPLEX, a high-performance AI processor designed specifically for satellites. Boasting an impressive 10 trillion operations per second of processing capability, TetraPLEX marks a monumental leap forward in satellite technology. Functioning as an on-board processor (OBP), TetraPLEX facilitates in-space…
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Sener Selected by ESA and Airbus UK to Design Critical Payload Elements for TRUTHS Mission
The engineering and technology group Sener has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus UK to carry out the design and prototyping of one of the most critical payload elements for the success of the TRUTHS mission (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio-Studies). This mission is one of the most relevant initiatives…
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LeoLabs and Secure World Foundation Release Joint Statement on Orbital Debris Remediation
LeoLabs, one of the leading commercial providers of data and insights for space safety, security, and sustainability, released a joint statement on debris remediation signed by representatives of commercial entities in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation (SWF). LeoLabs and SWF led this effort in response to the continual accumulation of massive derelict objects (e.g.…
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XDLINX Labs and Almagest Collaborate to Advance Space Communication via E-band Technology
Hyderabad-based XDLINX Labs, an end-to-end nano and microsatellite platform developer, announced that it has secured a contract with US-based Almagest Space Corporation to build, launch, and operate in-orbit XDLINX’s XDSAT-NS satellite integrated with the world’s first miniaturized space-grade E-band communication payload developed by XDLINX for Almagest. The satellite, which will be powered by Antaris Space’s…
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Spectrum AMT’s Circuit Boards Play Crucial Role in NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications
As the Psyche spacecraft, part of NASA‘s ambitious deep space exploration completes its crucial 100-day checkout phase, Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a company in high-reliability circuit card assembly and contract manufacturing, announces its significant role in this milestone. Launched on October 13, 2023, aboard the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the Psyche mission has successfully deployed…
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VPT Launches VSC100-2800S COTS DC-DC Converters for NewSpace Market
VPT, a HEICO company, announced the addition of the VSC100-2800S to the award-winning VSC Series of space COTS DC-DC converters. Designed for the “NewSpace” market, the VSC Series complements VPT’s hermetic hybrid SV / SVL Series of rad-hard products available on DLA SMDs. The VSC Series is intended for use in commercial rad-tolerant satellite applications…
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Collins Aerospace Achieves Key NASA Milestone in Next-Gen Space Station Suit Development
A key NASA design milestone was recently completed by Collins Aerospace as the company works to develop a next-generation spacesuit for use on the International Space Station. The milestone – a pressure garment system fit and functionality test in a microgravity-like environment – marked an important step toward developing a suit for NASA that can…
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Merida Aerospace Developing Perovskite Solar Cells for Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites often rely on solar panels as their primary power source, capturing sunlight during orbital solar exposure for sustained operation. These panels enhance weight…