Tag: Launch
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Carillon Technologies Advances Phased Array Antennas for Direct-to-Device Connectivity
Carillon Technologies, a developer of advanced technologies that span commercial and government markets, announced a breakthrough in phased array antenna technology that promises to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of satellite communication terminals. This achievement creates a path to mass adoption of broadband Direct-to-Device (D2D-HD) connectivity for smartphones, laptops, and other consumer devices. Developed…
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Katalyst Chooses Arianespace to Launch GEO Mission Aboard Ariane 6
Arianespace announced that it has signed a contract with U.S. based Katalyst Space Technologies to launch the NEXUS-1 spacecraft to geostationary transfer orbit using the Ariane 6 from the European Spaceport in French Guiana. Slated for launch aboard Ariane 6 in the second half of 2027, the NEXUS-1 will provide in-orbit servicing capabilities, including rendezvous…
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ST Engineering iDirect’s Intuition Foresight Automates Network Management
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, announced the launch of Intuition Foresight, an advanced orchestration and management suite designed to deliver AI-driven network intelligence and unified control across multi-vendor, multi-platform, and multi-network environments. The solution advances the company’s Intuition strategy and marks a significant step toward the realization of self-healing, autonomous networks.…
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EnduroSat and MetaSensing Partners to Accelerate SAR Satellite Access
EnduroSat and MetaSensing announced a strategic partnership to offer a fully integrated, highly flexible SAR constellation-as-service solution. Under the partnership, MetaSensing SAR payloads will be integrated on EnduroSat’s FRAME satellites and delivered through an end-to-end service. Defense agencies, government operators and commercial constellation providers continue to face high program costs, fragmented supply chains, and long…
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YTTEK Showcases High-throughput SATCOM Payload for CubeSats and LEO Satellites at SatShow 2026
At Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C., YTTEK, a Taiwan-based company that develops wireless communication and satellite communication technologies, including ground systems, payloads and user terminals, made its first public debut of a fully integrated end-to-end satellite communications (SATCOM) architecture spanning ground stations, satellite payloads, and automotive user terminals. The debut highlights Taiwan’s role in the…
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Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space Launches Debris Removal Infrastructure
Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space announced a partnership to launch the first commercially structured debris removal service designed to operate at scale in low-Earth orbit, turning debris cleanup from a one-off demonstration into a repeatable commercial service. There are currently more than 36,000 tracked pieces of space debris in orbit, including defunct spacecraft, rocket…
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Rocket Lab Launches Synspective’s StriX Satellite on 84th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched a mission for Japan-based constellation operator Synspective, bringing Rocket Lab’s total Electron launch count to 84. It was Rocket Lab’s 8th mission for Synspective. The “Eight Days A Week” mission launched on the Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in New…
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Apex to Launch Technology Demonstration for Japan’s NEC Corporation in 2027
Apex, the world’s leading manufacturer of productized, configurable satellite bus platforms, announced its first contract with a Japan-based company, NEC Corporation, to support an upcoming technology demonstration mission launching in 2027. Under the agreement, NEC purchased one of Apex’s Aries satellite bus platforms, which it will use to demonstrate high-throughput optical communications technology as part…
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OHB Secures €248M Contract Satellite-Based Arctic Monitoring
OHB Sweden, a subsidiary of the space technology group OHB, has won a major contract worth EUR 248 million to develop and build 20 small satellites for EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna (EPS-Sterna). The programme will complement the existing fleet of EUMETSAT, Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, and is funded by its member states. The foundation…
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Spaceport Nova Scotia Selected Sovereign Launch Site for Canadian National Defense
Maritime Launch Services welcomed the Department of National Defence (DND) as a tenant at Spaceport Nova Scotia, marking a historic milestone in establishing Canada’s sovereign launch capability from Canadian soil. Under the agreement announced by the Government of Canada, DND will lease a dedicated launch pad at Spaceport Nova Scotia to support the operational needs of…