Tag: Ground
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Tyvak International to Develop Farinella CubeSat for ESA’s Apophis Planetary Defense Mission
Terran Orbital, a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense sectors, announced that its subsidiary, Tyvak International, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency to develop Farinella, a 6U CubeSat that will support ESA’s RAMSES planetary defense mission to the near-Earth asteroid Apophis. The CubeSat is named after Italian…
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PLDT-Smart and Lynk Global Conclude Direct-to-Device Satellite Test in Ilocos Norte
Telecommunications company PLDT-Smart and Lynk Global completed a field test of their direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications service in Burgos, Bangui and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte. In a statement on Monday, PLDT-Smart said these areas face the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and are known for pockets of limited terrestrial mobile coverage. During the field test, PLDT-Smart and…
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Square Peg Communications Advances 5G Network Validation with Radio Link Simulation
Square Peg Communications has advanced Radio Link Simulation capabilities for 5G networks, designed to support the development and validation of hybrid satellite-terrestrial communication systems. As global demand for high-speed connectivity continues to grow, the company’s simulation technology enables satellite operators, network providers, and defense organizations to test, optimize and deploy satellite-enabled 5G networks with greater…
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Mitsubishi Electric and Lockheed Martin Sign MOU to Develop Geostationary Defense Communication Satellites
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lockheed Martin, a U.S.-based global defense technology company, to collaborate on geostationary defense communications satellites. Under the agreement, the two companies will deliver advanced geostationary defense communications satellites to customers in Japan and overseas. Satellite communication has become indispensable for national…
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NASA and HeroX Launch MPLAN Challenge to Advance Space and Aeronautical Research
HeroX, the leading platform for crowdsourced solutions, announced the launch of MPLAN on behalf of NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP). This two-phase program seeks research proposals from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across NASA’s 2026 topic areas, providing funding to MSIs to further develop ideas, facilitate research, and engage stakeholders. “We are excited…
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ESA to Feature Astra Carta Seal on Astroscale’s ELSA-M Spacecraft to Promote Sustainable Space Operations
At the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Roundtables & Exhibition, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that the Astra Carta seal will be incorporated onto Astroscale’s ELSA-M spacecraft – a symbol of the Astra Carta’s mission to champion sustainability and responsible activity beyond Earth. For Astroscale, this moment embodies our commitment to leading the way in responsible space operations.…
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ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space Sign Supplier Contract for Ariane 6 Operations
ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space in Spain signed a new supply contract for the Ariane 6 operational phase, supporting the industrial ramp-up of the European heavy-launcher production rate. The agreement covers the delivery of 27 shipsets, including large lightweight carbon fibre structures for the Ariane 6 launcher. The contract continues the long-standing collaboration between…
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ST Engineering iDirect Advances Satellite Ground Networks with Intuition Cloud-Native Technology
ST Engineering iDirect, a provider of satellite communications ground infrastructure and networking technologies, continues to advance next-generation satellite connectivity through the Intuition technology platform. Designed as a secure, cloud-native ground system for satellite networks, Intuition integrates automation, virtualization and multi-orbit networking capabilities into a unified architecture that enables satellite operators and service providers to manage…
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Spire Global Achieves First Light from HyMS Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder Satellite
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and intelligence, has successfully received its first data from the Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) demonstrator satellite, marking the mission’s “first light” milestone and validating its hyperspectral microwave sensing capabilities. The HyMS instrument was launched as a technology demonstrator in early 2026 to evaluate the impact of…
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Voyager Technologies Opens Long Beach Facility for US Space and National Security Missions
Voyager Technologies announced a new facility in Long Beach, California, widely known as “Space Beach” to expand the company’s ability to capture the significant demand signal across civil, national security and commercial space missions. Long Beach facility expands the company’s ability to capture the significant demand signal across civil, national security and commercial space missions.…