Tag: Ground
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BlackSky Activates Gen-3 Satellite in Under a Week Expanding Global 35 cm Imagery Access
BlackSky Technology has successfully commissioned the fourth Gen-3 satellite in less than one week following launch, opening general availability for its advanced, next-generation Gen-3 capabilities to all global customers. This industry-leading achievement makes daily service for best-in-class 35-centimeter imagery and AI-enabled analytics available to customers through BlackSky Spectra. Also Read: BlackSky Advances Space Intelligence Technology…
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AFRL and Ursa Major Conduct Supersonic Flight Test of ARMD Powered by Draper Rocket Engine
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major recently executed a flight of the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine, achieving supersonic speeds and demonstrating concepts of operations. This flight is an innovative step in the advancement of capabilities that strengthen deterrence and provide rapid global strike options.…
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ENPULSION Secures €22.5 Million to Drive Global Space Mobility and US Expansion
ENPULSION, a global leader in satellite propulsion technology, announced it has secured €22.5 million in growth funding led by Nordwind Growth, one of Germany’s most selective growth investors. This significant investment marks a pivotal milestone in ENPULSION’s strategy to strengthen its global leadership with the development of integrated space mobility solutions and expand its footprint…
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Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Alpha Flight 7
Firefly Aerospace, a market-leading space and defense technology company, announced the successful launch of its Alpha Flight 7 Stairway to Seven mission. Alpha lifted off from Firefly’s Space Launch Complex 2 at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at 5:50 pm PDT on March 11 before completing an orbital insertion and delivering a demonstrator payload for…
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York Space Systems Acquires Orbion to Strengthen Flight-Proven Spacecraft Supply Chain
York Space Systems, a leading US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced it has acquired Orbion Space Technology (Orbion), a Michigan-based manufacturer of flight-proven electric propulsion systems. The acquisition strengthens York’s integrated space ecosystem and directly supports the strategy the company outlined at the time of its initial…
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American Samoa Port and ATLAS Finalize Satellite Ground Station Agreement
The Port Administration of American Samoa has agreed to host advanced satellite tracking antenna systems for Michigan-based ATLAS Space Operations. The new antenna systems will be located at the Port Administration’s airport facility in Tafuna, establishing American Samoa as a critical hub for satellite ground-station services in the South Pacific. This strategic expansion enables ATLAS…
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American Samoa Port and ATLAS Finalize Satellite Ground Station Agreement
The Port Administration of American Samoa has agreed to host advanced satellite tracking antenna systems for Michigan-based ATLAS Space Operations. The new antenna systems will be located at the Port Administration’s airport facility in Tafuna, establishing American Samoa as a critical hub for satellite ground-station services in the South Pacific. This strategic expansion enables ATLAS…
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Anduril Advances Space Awareness and Missile Defense with ExoAnalytic Acquisition
Ensuring freedom of action throughout the space domain is critical to the Joint Force’s ability to sense, communicate, navigate, and fight, but it is a domain that is increasingly contested, congested and crowded. To operate effectively, the U.S. and our allies must maintain comprehensive situational awareness of the space domain, from low-earth orbit to deep…
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Anduril Advances Space Awareness and Missile Defense with ExoAnalytic Acquisition
Ensuring freedom of action throughout the space domain is critical to the Joint Force’s ability to sense, communicate, navigate, and fight, but it is a domain that is increasingly contested, congested and crowded. To operate effectively, the U.S. and our allies must maintain comprehensive situational awareness of the space domain, from low-earth orbit to deep…
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Nautilus Expands Flight Dynamics Services for Satellite and Deep Space Missions
Nautilus continues to develop advanced flight dynamics capabilities designed to support satellite operations and deep-space exploration missions. Through the comprehensive Flight Dynamics Services portfolio, the company provides mission analysis, navigation technologies, software platforms and testing infrastructure that enable spacecraft operators to manage complex missions across Earth orbit, lunar environments and deep space. As space missions…