Tag: Launch
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TTM Technologies Unveils New 50 W Directional and Hybrid Couplers for Aerospace Applications
TTM Technologies, one of the leading global manufacturers of technology solutions including mission systems, radio frequency (RF) components, and RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies and printed circuit boards (PCB) has announced the launch of its 5mm x 3.2mm X-Band 8-12 GHz 3dB hybrid coupler and 20dB directional coupler. These state-of-the-art components are designed to meet the demanding…
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Redwire Secures ESA Contract to Develop Robotic Arm Prototype for Argonaut Lunar Lander
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency to develop a robotic arm prototype for the agency’s Argonaut Lunar Lander, which will establish the capability for Europe to land 1,500-1,800 kg of cargo, infrastructure, and scientific instruments…
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Infostellar Begins Construction of New Satcoms Gateway at Taiki Ground Station
Infostellar, a dedicated satellite antenna hosting business and Ground-Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) provider, has announced that it has started construction of a new satellite communications (satcoms) gateway at its Taiki Japan ground station in support of an unnamed satellite internet connectivity provider. Company CEO, Naomi Kurahara said, “Since its inception in 2016, Infostellar has aimed to provide…
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Celestia TTi Introduces New Generation of GaN Based SSPAs in DBS Band for Broadcast Satcom
Satellite operators running large teleport operations and satellite broadcasters seeking the ultimate technology to power their businesses now have a range of options to choose from thanks to a new generation of GaN SSPAs in DBS introduced to the market by Celestia TTI. A specialist in delivering high-performance SSPAs and BUCs with over 25 years…
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Thales Alenia Space Awarded ESA Contract to Develop Low Earth Orbit Cargo Return Service
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a first phase contract worth €25m with the European Space Agency (ESA) to demonstrate a complete cargo delivery service to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit by 2028. The development of this LEO Cargo Return Service will be co-founded by…
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Thuraya Unveils Next-Gen SATCOM IP NEO Terminal Developed in Partnership with Cobham Satcom
Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC, has announced IP NEO, the first in a new family of next-generation satellite communications products packed with advanced features and technology. The state-of-the-art IP NEO has been designed to deliver powerful simultaneous voice and…
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Primary Instrument Testing Nears Completion at BAE Systems
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Wide Field Instrument (WFI), the primary scientific instrument on NASA’s next-generation observatory, has entered the final stages of environmental testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado. The WFI will detect distant infrared light from around the universe and provide high-resolution images across wide swaths of the sky, helping scientists…
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iDirect Government Secures DIU Contract to Build 5G Co-Channel Interference Mitigation Prototype
iDirect Government, one of the leading providers of satellite communications to the U.S. military and government, has won a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to build an operational 5G co-channel interference mitigation solution prototype, leveraging iDirectGov’s leading Communication Signal Interference Removal (CSIR) technology. The award builds momentum for the recently established iDirectGov Engineering…
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Redwire Awarded NASA Contract to Conduct Mars Surface-Imaging Study
Redwire Corporation, one of the leaders in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a NASA/JPL contract to conduct a study to conceptualize a Redwire-led commercial Mars spacecraft, which will utilize Redwire’s heritage spacecraft technology to provide surface imagery to industry and government customers. The study could be…
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NASA Selects New Instrument to Study Sun’s Solar Eruptions on ESA’s Vigil Space Mission
NASA, a U.S. government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space, has announced that it has selected a new instrument to study the Sun and how it creates massive solar eruptions. The agency’s Joint EUV coronal Diagnostic Investigation, or JEDI, will capture images of the Sun in extreme ultraviolet…