Tag: Launch
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Redwire Supports Global Planetary Defense Efforts with NASA’s DART and ESA’s Hera Missions
With the launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission earlier this month and the success of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission in September 2022, planetary defense is taking center stage. Planetary defense is crucial for protecting Earth from the potential threat of asteroid impacts. By developing strategies to detect, track, and…
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HawkEye 360 to Decommission Pathfinder Satellite Trio by the End of 2024
HawkEye 360, the provider of commercial RF data and analytics, has announced the planned decommissioning of its pioneering Cluster 1 Pathfinder satellites by the end of 2024. This decommissioning marks the conclusion of the first-generation satellite cluster that transformed the commercial RF industry and laid the foundation for the company’s growth and innovation. In recognition…
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Parry Labs Secures SBIR Contract with U.S. Space Force for Digital Spaceport Innovations
Parry Labs, a leader in defense systems integration specializing in using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), has been awarded a Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Space Force (USSF). The award is part of the USSF’s “Digital Spaceport of the Future” challenge, which seeks to modernize spaceport…
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Vast Reveals Final Interior Design for Haven-1 the First Commercial Space Station
Vast, the US-based space habitation technology company pioneering the path to long-term living and thriving in space, unveiled its interior design features aboard Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station. Vast’s inaugural station combines the functionality of its state-of-the-art facilities for scientific research, technological advancement, and global collaboration in low-Earth orbit (LEO) with its remarkable…
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Viasat Delivers ViaSat-3 F1 Satellite Services to U.S. Marine Corps and Commercial Airlines
Viasat, Inc., a global company in satellite communications, announced that it is now delivering ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) service to the U.S. Marine Corps, marking a government customer’s first use of the ViaSat-3 network. This follows the VS3 F1 satellite, which recently began to deliver services for commercial airline customers operating over North America. The…
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Momentus Selected by NASA for Launch Services Under VADR Contract
Momentus Inc, a provider of satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services including in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and other in-orbit services, was selected by NASA to provide launch services for future agency missions through its VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract. Under this NASA contract, Momentus will have the opportunity to play a crucial…
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Iridium and Nordic Semiconductor Collaborate to Integrate Iridium NTN Direct into IoT Modules
Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced its collaboration with Nordic Semiconductor for early integration of its Iridium NTN Direct service into Nordic’s LTE-M/NB-IoT modules and chipsets. Nordic Semiconductor is a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions including cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, and Thread, and…
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Frontgrade’s HiRel Solar Array Drive Assembly Offers LEO to GEO Mission Requirements
Frontgrade Technologies, a provider company of mission critical electronics and electro-mechanical devices for aerospace and defense, is providing the SADA-150, a solar array drive assembly whose reliability and durability are ideally suited for the most stringent mission requirements, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary Equatorial Orbit (GEO) applications. Frontgrade’s SADA-150 technology is designed to…
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NASA and NOAA to Discuss Solar Cycle 25 and Its Impact on Space Exploration and Technology
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will discuss the Sun’s activity and the progression of Solar Cycle 25 during a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 15. Tracking the solar cycle is a key part of better understanding the Sun and mitigating its impacts on technology and infrastructure as humanity…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-figure Contract for Advanced Space Domain Awareness Solutions
BlackSky Technology Inc. won a seven-figure contract to deliver non-Earth Imaging (NEI) services to support the customer’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities. As part of the contract BlackSky will integrate Gen-2 satellite imagery of on-orbit spacecraft into the customer’s collection of SDA assets. “BlackSky’s expansion into SDA unlocks additional value from our current high-resolution Gen-2…