Tag: LEO
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Frontgrade Announces Precision Motor Control for Next-Gen Space Missions
Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced the release of the RT-SADE (Radiation-Tolerant Solar Array Drive Electronics), a next-generation microprocessor-based stepper motor controller engineered to deliver precision, reliability, and versatility for demanding spacecraft and defense applications. Designed for mission-critical motion control systems such as solar array…
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OQ Technology Delivers Europe’s First Space-Based Mobile Emergency Alert
OQ Technology, a pioneering European direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity provider with 60 MHz of high-priority MSS S-band spectrum, has achieved a major technological milestone using its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to successfully deliver Europe’s first direct-to-mobile emergency broadcast message from space, transmitted directly to standard smartphones without any hardware or software modifications. This…
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DeepBro – Intelligent Downlink Solutions Enhancing LEO Satellite Data Throughput
DeepBro, headquartered in Oro Valley, Arizona (USA), develops next-generation communications systems aimed at transforming how Earth-observation and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites deliver data to the ground. As the volume of imagery, video and sensor data from LEO constellations rapidly increases, DeepBro addresses the bottleneck of satellite downlink by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and software-defined…
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Redwire Secures $44 Million DARPA Contract for Very Low-Earth Orbit Mission
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded a $44 million phase 2 contract to advance the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission to demonstrate the world’s first air-breathing spacecraft and advance next-generation orbital capabilities. The phase 2 contract…
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ARQUIMEA Expands Full-Spectrum Space Capabilities from Technologies to Integrated Mission Systems
ARQUIMEA, headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a multidisciplinary technology company with a significant footprint in the European space industry. Over more than two decades, the company has built a comprehensive set of capabilities spanning satellite systems, mission payloads, structural and thermal subsystems, avionics and radiation-hard microelectronics. The space division supports a wide spectrum of mission…
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Sidus Space and Lonestar Drive Rapid Progress on Commercial Pathfinder Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced revenue-associated milestones on the Lonestar Data Holdings Commercial Pathfinder Mission. Following the contract signing, the companies have completed the mission kickoff meeting and System Requirements Review (SRR), marking rapid advancement toward full mission execution with initial payment received. These achievements are part of the contract…
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Eutelsat and MSTelcom Partner to Expand LEO Connectivity in Angola
Eutelsat announced a new distribution agreement with MSTelcom, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group and a leading provider of telecommunications services in Angola, to deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services across key sectors, including oil & gas, maritime and for fixed land operations — enabling secure and high-performance communications in remote and hard-to-reach…
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Rakon Unveils Ultra-Stable Space OCXO to Challenge Miniature Atomic Clocks
Rakon, a leading manufacturer of frequency control and timing solutions, announced a breakthrough addition to its RK409 series of Ultra Stable OCXOs: the RK409RBNS Ultra Stable Oscillator (USO), a compact, cost-effective alternative to miniature rubidium atomic clocks. For many years, Rakon’s RK409 series has been a trusted choice for space missions, with nearly 200 units…
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Viasat Integrates with Telesat Lightspeed LEO Capacity to Enhance JetXP In-Flight Connectivity
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced a major advancement in its business aviation multi-orbit strategy, with plans to integrate Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity into its JetXP in-flight broadband service. The combination of Viasat’s ultra-high throughput Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) capabilities – including the advanced ViaSat-3 satellites – with flexible…
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Hughes – Enabling Satellite Operators with Scalable Network Solutions and the Advanced JUPITER System
Global connectivity leader Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) continues to play a transformative role in the satellite communications industry by enabling service providers, operators and governments to deliver broadband connectivity through its comprehensive ground systems, managed network solutions and high-efficiency gateway technologies. Hughes delivers turnkey infrastructure and operational services that empower satellite operators to manage…