Tag: LEO
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ESI Motion Showcases Control and Power Tech at Satellite 2026 and AUSA Global Force 2026
ESI Motion, a leader in high-performance control and power systems for space and defence applications, announced it will have company representatives attending Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C., and AUSA Global Force 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama. With deep expertise in precision space-rated and ruggedised motion controllers, actuators, and next-generation space battery systems, ESI Motion continues to…
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Open Cosmos Unveils ConnectedCosmos: Europe’s Secure Space Connectivity Alternative
Open Cosmos, the company building satellites to understand and connect the world, has announced ConnectedCosmos – a new LEO constellation that will provide sovereign and secure communications and resilient capabilities for businesses and government bodies across the globe. Counteracting overreliance on transcontinental mega-constellations, ConnectedCosmos will also connect Open Cosmos’ Earth Observation (EO) capabilities deployed in…
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Amazon Leo and Vanu Partner to Expand Rural Broadband Access Across Africa
Amazon Leo is partnering with Vanu, Inc.—a provider of mobile network equipment and services—to help bring high-quality internet to rural communities across Africa. “Even in places like the United States, 20 to 30 million people have no access to broadband internet. In Africa, the problem is an order of magnitude worse. You’re looking at hundreds…
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ISS National Lab-Sponsored Research Payloads Return to Earth on SpaceX CRS-33 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft has safely splashed down off the coast of Southern California, bringing back more than 55 investigations sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. These projects, supported by the ISS crew, represent a cross-section of cutting-edge work in regenerative medicine, advanced materials, space biology, and student-led innovation. Results from this research…
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NASA and JAXA to Broadcast HTV-X1 Spacecraft Departure from the International Space Station
JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft, which delivered about 12,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, is scheduled to depart on Friday, March 6. Also Read: What is International Space Station (ISS)? On Thursday, March 5, flight controllers will…
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Spain’s Industry Minister Visits Open Cosmos Barcelona Facility
The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, visited the facilities of Open Cosmos in Barcelona to gain first-hand insight into the expansion of its technological infrastructure and the progress of its main space programs. The Minister was welcomed by Rafel Jordà, Founder and CEO of Open Cosmos, who outlined the company’s strategic role within…
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Keysight Technologies and Samsung to Demonstrate NR-NTN LEO Mobility at MWC 2026
Keysight Technologies will demonstrate lab-based validation of new radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN) devices at Mobile World Congress 2026 in collaboration with Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Business. The demonstration will showcase testing capabilities aligned with planned Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite deployments, including Starlink Direct to Cell. As satellite connectivity becomes integral to 5G evolution and future 6G…
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Gilat Satellite Networks Demonstrates 5G NTN Connectivity over GEO Satellite
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced the successful demonstration of 3GPP-compliant 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity over a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite. The demonstration validated the delivery of end-to-end high performance standardized 5G NTN services over existing GEO satellite infrastructure, representing a significant step toward seamless…
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CesiumAstro Acquires Vidrovr to Power Planetary Intelligence in Space Systems
CesiumAstro, a global provider of space and defense communications systems and satellites, announced the acquisition of Vidrovr, an artificial intelligence (AI) company specializing in real-time multimodal signal analysis. The acquisition accelerates CesiumAstro’s strategy to embed AI directly into space telecommunications and ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) infrastructure, enabling intelligent radio-frequency (RF) optimisation, autonomous operations of payloads…
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Umbra Expands High-Resolution SAR Imaging Capabilities with Multi-Mode Radar Operations
Umbra, headquartered in Santa Barbara, continues to advance commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging through a constellation designed to deliver high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation. Umbra’s remote sensing platform provides multiple SAR imaging modes designed to diverse mission requirements, enabling customers to select between ultra-high-resolution targeting and wide-area surveillance depending on operational needs. Operating in…