Tag: Ground
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Rheinmetall and ICEYE Establish Joint Venture in Neuss
The technology group Rheinmetall and ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, have completed the establishment of their joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, based in Neuss, Germany. As the majority shareholder, Rheinmetall AG holds 60 per cent of the shares in the joint venture, while ICEYE Oy holds 40 per cent.…
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Hawk Plus by Argotec: Satellite Platform for High-Performance and Multi-Mission Space Applications
Italian aerospace company Argotec offers the Hawk Plus platform, a high-performance satellite system engineered for demanding orbital missions. Building on the legacy of the successful Hawk platform, Hawk Plus combines enhanced payload capacity, increased power efficiency and advanced thermal control systems, offering a robust and flexible solution for commercial, scientific and governmental space applications. Developed…
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Antaris Redefines Satellite Development with Space Platform for Agile and Scalable Missions
Global space-technology pioneer Antaris has introduced the Space Platforms, a revolutionary end-to-end software-defined satellite ecosystem designed to simplify and accelerate spacecraft design, simulation, integration and operation. Combining digital engineering with open architecture and cloud-based collaboration, the Antaris Space Platform marks a transformative shift toward faster, more scalable and cost-effective satellite missions. By bridging the gap…
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mPower Launches World’s First Automated Space Solar Module Factory in New York
mPower Technology, the solar technology company transforming space power with its DragonSCALES solar modules, announced the official launch of a new high-volume solar module production line at Universal Instruments Corporation (UIC) in Conklin, New York. The facility, already producing solar modules for Airbus under a recently announced contract with mPower, is the first automated, high-volume…
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Filtronic Secures €7 Million Contract for LEO Satellite RF Assemblies
Filtronic, a leader in high-frequency RF solutions for space applications, has secured a contract with a leading European aerospace manufacturer to supply RF assemblies for integration into a major Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation program. The contract, valued at over €7 million, will be delivered over the next three years. The complex assemblies, designed…
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York Space Systems Commissions PExT Payload to Boost NASA’s Wideband Space Communications
York Space Systems (York), a modern defense prime built for speed and scale, announced the successful initial commissioning of the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) payload aboard the BARD mission, marking a significant step forward in validating the mission’s concept of operations (ConOps) and advancing next-generation wideband space communications capabilities for NASA. During a precisely scheduled…
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Raytheon and Avio Partner to Launch US Solid Rocket Motor Facility for Future Defense Needs
Raytheon, an RTX business, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help Avio establish a state-of-the-art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in the United States, serving Raytheon and other customers as a vertically integrated merchant supplier. Raytheon will have preferred access to a share of the Avio plant production capacity to meet future demand. This…
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GomSpace North America Secures $1.5 Million Order from Top Global Service Provider
GomSpace North America, a subsidiary of GomSpace Group AB, announced that it has received a component purchase order valued at USD 1.5 Million (approximately 14.2 Million SEK) from a leading global service provider. The order includes advanced spacecraft subsystem components to support a forthcoming satellite mission. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2026.…
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Avio and Lockheed Partner for New Plant Establishment for Solid Rocket Motors
Avio and Lockheed Martin have signed a non-binding term sheet to support the establishment of Avio USA’s state-of-the-art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in the United States, which expects to serve Lockheed Martin and other customers as a vertically integrated merchant supplier. Lockheed Martin will have preferred access to a portion of the Avio USA…
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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to Build EU Satellite Network in Germany
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, and Vodafone Group Plc, a leading European and African telecommunications company, announce that they have selected Germany as the location for their main Satellite Operations Centre. The centre will allocate…