Tag: Ground
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GCF to Add Support for Satellite Connectivity and NTN to its Device Certification Program
The Global Certification Forum announced that it is adding support for satellite communications and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to its device certification program. With the adoption of standards-based satellite connectivity in the communications industry, manufacturers can certify their devices to be directly connected to different satellite operators. This is helping enable the rapid introduction in the…
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Kineis Announces the First of Five Nanosatellite Launches in 2024
Kinéis has announced the launch window for the first of five launches of its revolutionary nanosatellites dedicated to the Internet of Things. Scheduled to take place between June 10 and July 9, 2024, this event marks a crucial milestone in the development of the Kinéis system. A revolution in spatial IoT With its first launch in…
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Anritsu’s Expansion into Non-Terrestrial Networks to Include Skylo Test Cases
Skylo Technologies, the leading global non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider, announced that Anritsu Corporation, a global leader in telecommunications testing technology, will enable OEMs and third-party test houses to conduct Skylo-defined testing of NTN devices using Anritsu test platforms. This collaboration will enable device, module, and chipset manufacturers to use a trusted third party to…
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L3Harris Awarded $919 Million Contract by SDA for Missile Tracking Program
L3Harris Technologies received a contract with a potential value of up to $919 million to design and build 18 infrared space vehicles for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer program that will provide near-global missile warning and tracking coverage. L3Harris designed the missile defense solutions to support the U.S. military’s ongoing…
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Frontgrade Introduces Qualified Smart Power Switch Controller for Space Missions
Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of mission-critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has attained the Qualified Manufacturers List Class V (QML-V) rating for its Smart Power Switch Controller (SPSC). This new device provides critical power switching applications with extensive fault detection, isolation, recovery, and response speeds 10 times faster than existing solutions. This Smart Power…
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Sierra Space Secures $740M Prime Contract from SDA for 18 Missile Warning Satellites
Sierra Space, one of the leading commercial space companies building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced that it has won a significant contract from the Space Development Agency for 18 missile warning and tracking satellites. The prime contract, valued at $740 million and awarded through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA), is…
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NASA and ISRO’s Radar Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Changing Frozen Regions
NISAR, the soon-to-launch radar satellite from NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation, will measure some key Earth vital signs, from the health of wetlands to ground deformation by volcanoes to the dynamics of land and sea ice. This last capability will help researchers decipher how small-scale processes can cause monumental changes in the ice…
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ISRO Verifies XPoSat’s Payload Performance with Cassiopeia A Supernova Observation
The XSPECT payload on ISRO’s XPoSat, India’s first X-ray polarimetric mission launched on January 1, 2024, captured its first light from the Cassiopeia A (Cas A) supernova remnant. XPoSat carries two co-aligned instruments, POLarimeter Instrument in X-rays (POLIX) and X-ray SPECtroscopy and Timing (XSPECT), aimed at unraveling the mysteries of cosmic X-ray sources. While the…
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Lockheed Martin’s SmartSat Equipped Satellite Uploads New Mission While On-Orbit
Much like driving a new car out of the lot, satellites that are launched into space see their onboard systems begin aging once they are just three inches off the ground. Once a satellite is on-orbit, or reached its target position in space, its operators work within the mission-defined parameters incorporated during the spacecraft’s production…
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JAXA Initiates Landing Preparation Phase for Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is ready to begin preparations for landing descent, based on operational results since insertion into lunar orbit and future plans. It was therefore decided to move to the landing descent preparation phase on January 10, 2024, and the apolune…