Tag: Launch
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Astroscale Japan Announces ‘REFLEX-J’ Refueling Mission to Advance Space Sustainability
Astroscale Japan has officially named its upcoming satellite refueling demonstration spacecraft “REFLEX-J” – short for Refueling for Extension and Flexibility – Japan. The name reflects the mission’s purpose: enhancing the flexibility of satellites in orbit by extending their lifespan and unlocking new operational possibilities. As part of Japan’s Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross…
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Antaris Driving the Next Era of Software-Defined Satellite Solutions
Antaris, a leading provider of software-defined satellite solutions, is redefining how satellites are designed, built, and operated. With its end-to-end SaaS platform, the company offers a groundbreaking approach to satellite management that emphasizes speed, flexibility and affordability. By integrating design, simulation, operations and digital twin capabilities into a single framework, Antaris empowers government, commercial and…
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AVIO Signs Three Launch Contracts with ESA Under The European Flight Ticket Initiative
Avio announces the signing of three launch service contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of the “Flight Ticket” initiative, jointly promoted by ESA and the European Commission. The programme is designed to offer European companies and institutions the opportunity to test and validate new technologies in space. This significant milestone reinforces Avio’s strategic role in…
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Tendeg Launches Innovation Drive Complex to Expand Deployable Space Antenna Production
Tendeg, a leading provider of deployable antenna systems for space applications, has completed the construction of its new 120,000-square-foot complex designed specifically to scale production of high-performance RF apertures for spacecraft. The Innovation Drive facility, situated in Colorado’s aerospace hub, is now in the operational build-out phase and will soon support multiple ongoing programs in…
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Elbit Systems’ JUPITER Space Camera Successfully Launched Aboard the NAOS
Elbit Systems has announced the successful launch of its advanced JUPITER space camera aboard the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) satellite, supporting a wide span of Earth observation missions, including military operations, environmental monitoring, and scientific research. The NAOS satellite, manufactured by OHB Italia, was launched on August 26th from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California,…
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Isar Aerospace Signs Launch Contracts with ESA and European Commission
Isar Aerospace has secured two launch service agreements with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission as part of the Flight Ticket Initiative. The contracts mark the first launch agreements between a privately funded European launch service provider and European institutions, setting a precedent for future institutional launches aboard Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle…
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Aerospacelab Advances Space Tech with Scalable Satellite Platforms and Payload Integration
Aerospacelab, Founded in 2018, has its headquarters at Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, with additional offices in Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland), and a U.S. branch in Palo Alto, California. Aerospacelab is guided by the motto “Make Access to Space Simple so our Customers can Succeed on Earth.” Aerospacelab specializes in end-to-end satellite solutions, delivering agility, scalability, and integrated…
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Mobile Satellite Services Association Releases White Paper on Direct-to-Device Satellite Services
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) announced the release of its white paper, Spectrum Management Considerations for D2D Services, providing a resource for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) seeking to expand coverage to effectively address underserved and unserved areas, particularly where terrestrial infrastructure deployment is economically unviable. The white paper highlights the advantages of Mobile Satellite…
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York Space Systems Concludes Delivery of 21 Satellites for Tranche 1 Launch
York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates space-based capabilities, announced the completion and shipment of its final spacecraft to the launch site for the upcoming Tranche 1 Transport Layer launch. A total of 21 York-built satellites comprising the full payload of the launch vehicle will lift…
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Planet Successfully Launches AI-Powered High-Resolution Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced that its high-resolution, AI-enabled Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites were successfully launched to orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Planet team has successfully made contact with Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 and started the…