Tag: Ground
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Scanway Space Provides Advanced Space Camera Systems for Earth Observation and Space Missions
Scanway Space, a Poland-based developer of optical instruments and imaging systems for space and industrial applications, is providing the space camera portfolio designed to support modern Earth observation, scientific research and technology demonstration missions. The company’s space cameras are already being integrated into satellite platforms, addressing the growing demand for compact, high-performance optical payloads designed…
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Vaya Space Advances Integrated Launch Vehicles and In-Space Propulsion Capabilities
Vaya Space, a US-based space transportation company, advances the portfolio of launch vehicle and in-space propulsion technologies designed to support responsive, flexible and cost-effective access to space. The company’s development roadmap focuses on combining ground-launched vehicles with advanced propulsion systems to address the evolving requirements of small satellite operators, defense users and commercial space missions…
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Astra Ships 110 Engines, Prepares for New Rocket Test in 2026
Astra announced it has shipped 110 satellite engine systems since January 1, 2025, surpassing a key operating milestone set when the company went private in 2024. The achievement reflects a step-change in production scale and execution discipline, accomplished while Astra continued to develop its new rocket and mobile launch system to support a 2026 test…
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L3Harris Selected to Supply Advanced Systems for South Korea’s Geostationary Weather Satellite
L3Harris Technologies has received a contract from LIG Nex1 to provide the next-generation imaging payload for the Korea Meteorological Administration’s (KMA) geostationary weather satellite, which will improve the accuracy and timeliness of forecasting for the Korean Peninsula. The main payload for the Geostationary Earth Orbit Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-5 (GEO-KOMPSAT-5) will be the new 18-channel L3Harris…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures CNES-DGA Contract for DESIR Mission’s Payload and Ground Segment
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has been awarded a contract by the French Space Agency (CNES), in partnership with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), for the DESIR program (Démonstrateur des Éléments Souverains d’Imagerie Radar*). The contract covers the development and realisation of the radar…
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Frontgrade Technologies Awarded MDA SHIELD IDIQ Contract Supporting Golden Dome Missile Defense Initiative
Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space, aerospace, and defense missions, is proud to announce its award under the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The SHIELD program is part of the Golden Dome for America initiative to enhance homeland missile…
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Teledyne’s Detectors Launched Aboard NASA’s BlackCAT CubeSat Mission
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, is proud to announce that the Space Imaging division has successfully deployed the cutting-edge Speedster HyViSI (Hybrid Visible Silicon Imager) Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs) aboard NASA’s BlackCAT CubeSat Mission. The mission launched on January 11, 2026, aboard SpaceX’s “Twilight” rideshare mission. The BlackCAT mission, led…
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XMW Expands Ka-Band Block Up Converter Portfolio for Advanced SATCOM Uplinks
XMW, a South Korea–based manufacturer of RF and microwave components, is highlighting the established portfolio of Ka-band Block Up Converters (BUCs) designed to support high-frequency satellite uplink applications across commercial, government and defense markets. The company’s Ka-band BUCs are already deployed in operational ground systems and address the growing demand for higher throughput, spectrum efficiency…
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Ukraine Expands Partnership with ICEYE for Space-based Intelligence
ICEYE, the leader in European defense tech and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and a customer within the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have signed a new agreement to significantly expand their cooperation in space-based intelligence. The agreement ensures that the Ministry of Defence continues to receive a high volume of high-resolution satellite imagery…
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UARX Space Expands In-Space Logistics Portfolio for Small Satellite Missions
UARX Space is an in-space logistics company focused on enabling flexible transportation and mission support for small satellites. The company provides rideshare and dedicated launch-related services for CubeSats, PocketQubes, and small satellites, supporting missions from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to cislunar space and beyond. Through the products and services, UARX Space aims to address the…