Tag: Ground
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Edge Aerospace Develops Data Processing Units & OBCs for Advanced Satellite Missions
Edge Aerospace, active in both the United States and Luxembourg, is positioning itself as a frontrunner in space-grade computing solutions. The firm develops rugged, high-performance data processing units (DPUs) and on-board computers aimed at enabling real-time data processing, edge AI and advanced networked operations aboard satellites and spacecraft. On-Board Data Processing for Modern Space Missions…
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PLD Space Unveils Fully Integrated MIURA 5 Model Ahead of 2026 Orbital Debut
PLD Space, an international space transportation company, has unveiled the first fully integrated MIURA 5 unit, the Qualification Model 1 (QM1), marking a decisive step forward in the orbital launcher validation campaign. This unit will enable the completion of full rocket subsystem testing, such as the first and second stages, under real conditions, to minimise…
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AAC Clyde Space Awarded SEK 4.7 Million to Develop Nex-Gen On-Board Computer
AAC Clyde Space has been awarded SEK 4.7 million from the ESA Phi-Lab Sweden programme to develop the foundation for its next-generation on-board computer. The work will be carried out by AAC Clyde Space in Uppsala together with its subsidiary Spacemetric in Sollentuna and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The project builds…
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Portuguese Air Force Selects ICEYE for Its First Direct Satellite Procurement
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa) announce the signing and entry into force of a contract for the direct procurement of a SAR satellite. This marks the first time the Portuguese Air Force will directly acquire a satellite, representing a significant milestone…
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Iridium Wins 5-Year US Space Force Contract for Worldwide Satellite Support
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, announced it has been awarded a 5-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office (COMSO) with a potential value of up to $85.8 million. The System Infrastructure Transformation and Hybridization (SITH)…
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Deloitte Selects Spire to Provide Advanced Satellite Capabilities
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced that Deloitte has contracted with them to design, build and operate eight satellites. These satellites will support Deloitte’s on-orbit cyber payloads, as well as its space data capabilities for commercial and government clients. The mission consists of eight satellites with advanced radio…
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DH Satellite Broadens High-Performance Antenna Lineup to Support Global Networks
DH Satellite, headquartered in Elmira, Ontario (Canada), develops and manufactures a wide portfolio of satellite ground-segment antenna systems designed for commercial, broadcast, enterprise, military and teleport-grade applications. With decades of manufacturing heritage, the company specialises in fixed and transportable antennas built from corrosion-resistant composite materials and precision-engineered reflector geometries. DH Satellite’s product line spans C-band,…
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Aechelon Adds Vantor’s 3D Operational Terrain Technology to Project Orbion SkyBeam
Aechelon Technology, the leading provider of advanced geospatial and visual simulation solutions, announced the successful proof-of-concept integration of Vantor‘s 3D operational terrain into Aechelon’s Project Orbion. This collaboration allows Aechelon to transform ICEYE‘s high-resolution space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery into high-fidelity, physics-accurate 3D terrain visualizations. The capability will be demonstrated interactively at I/ITSEC 2025…
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ISISPACE Deploys SpeQtre Quantum Tech Demonstrator for UK–Singapore Space Partnership
ISISPACE, an innovative satellite system integrator and space infrastructure provider offering turn-key solutions for space missions, has successfully launched SpeQtre, a quantum demonstrator mission led by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council’s RAL Space and Singapore’s SpeQtral. The lift-off took place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California last Friday at 10:18 AM PT…
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Dawn Aerospace to Provide its SatDrive Propulsion System for PAMI-1 Mission
Dawn Aerospace announced it has been selected to provide its SatDrive propulsion system for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force’s flagship PAMI-1 mission. Critically, the propulsion system will be equipped with Dawn’s Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) port, providing the Netherlands with its first sovereign satellite capable of being serviced and refueled in orbit.…