Tag: LEO
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Albedo’s Clarity-1 Satellite Launched to Orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-13 Rideshare mission
Albedo announced that its Clarity-1 satellite was successfully launched to orbit on SpaceX‘s Transporter-13 Rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Albedo team has successfully made contact with Clarity-1 and achieved key commissioning milestones just hours after launch. Approximately four hours after separation from SpaceX, the Albedo team confirmed that the satellite…
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ATLAS Space Operations Partners with Viasat to Support NASA Mission Contract
ATLAS Space Operations has been contracted by Viasat, a global company in satellite communications, to help provide mission-critical support to ongoing and future NASA missions. As one of four commercial companies named in the first round of NASA Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract Task Order awards, Viasat will employ its global Real-Time Earth (RTE)…
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Firefly Aerospace Successfully Concludes 14 Days of Surface Operations on the Moon
Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, announced that it met 100 percent of its mission objectives for Blue Ghost Mission 1 after performing the first fully successful commercial Moon landing on March 2, completing more than 14 days of surface operations (346 hours of daylight), and operating just over 5 hours into…
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MDA Space Signs Agreement with SatixFy for Engineering Models and Space Grade Chipsets
SatixFy Communications, a leader in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house-designed chipsets, announced the receipt of a purchase order from MDA Space of approximately $6.7 million for engineering models and space-grade chips, alongside signing an amended Authorization to Proceed (ATP) agreement for an additional $3.5 million for engineering work and an amendment to the…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 61st Electron Mission
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its second mission for a Japanese customer, the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS). ‘The Lightning God Reigns’ mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 1:00 p.m. NZDT (00:00 UTC) on March 15, 2025,…
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Airbus Awards Rocket Lab Contract to Power OneWeb Constellation for Eutelsat
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced its selection by Airbus Constellation Satellites to provide high-efficiency, space-grade solar panels for 100 OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites for Eutelsat Group. OneWeb satellites are designed to provide high-speed, low-latency global Internet access to remote and underserved areas. Rocket Lab will provide…
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Telesat Lightspeed: Leading the Next Generation of Satellite Connectivity
Telesat, a global leader in satellite communications, is set to redefine the future of broadband connectivity with its latest innovation, Telesat Lightspeed. This cutting-edge low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network is designed to deliver high-quality, low-latency broadband to users worldwide, marking a significant leap forward in satellite communication technology. With over 50 years of experience…
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Rivada and Amentum Join Forces for Mission-Critical Connectivity
Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to offer a unique, ultra-secure, low earth orbit connectivity network to support mission-critical U.S. government communications around the globe. As the first unified global communications network, Rivada’s Outernet is transformative. A global low-latency point-to-point network of 600 low…
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Space Norway Selects Telesat Lightspeed for Low Earth Orbit Connectivity Solutions
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators and Space Norway, Northern Europe’s leading satellite operator, announced the parties have signed a Term Sheet for Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services. Space Norway plans to integrate a multi-Gbps Telesat Lightspeed capacity pool into its services portfolio to provide secure, low-latency…
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SES and Lynk Global Announce Strategic Partnership for Direct-to-Device (D2D) Services
SES and Lynk Global have announced a strategic partnership to address the high-growth direct-to-device (D2D) segment. As part of the agreement, SES will provide Series B funding for Lynk Global’s D2D constellation and provide a suite of integrated services that will enhance Lynk Global’s capabilities, which include: MEO-Relay allowing D2D providers to route traffic between…