Tag: LEO
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Czech Ministry of Transport Signs MoU with Vast in Support of Czech ‘Journey to Space’
The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vast, the U.S.-based pioneer in space habitation technologies. The Memorandum, signed as part of Czech Space Week, outlines a commitment by Vast and the Ministry of Transport to explore ways to partner on future human spaceflight projects, whether through private astronaut missions (PAM)…
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Dawn Aerospace Provides Propulsion Modules for Moon Data Relay Satellites
Dawn Aerospace, a global company in green satellite propulsion, has announced its role in providing propulsion modules for two lunar data relay satellites, in which Blue Canyon Technologies will design the microsatellite buses and integrate the communications payloads. The two Venus-class microsatellite buses are developed by Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies. …
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Telesat Partners with SatixFy to Develop Landing Station Units for Lightspeed Network
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, announced that SatixFy Communications Ltd. (SatixFy), a company in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house-developed chipsets, will develop and deliver the Landing Station Baseband Units for the upcoming Telesat Lightspeed Network. Under the terms of a new agreement, SatixFy will design, develop, and…
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SpaceRISE Consortium Secures EU Contract to Develop IRIS² Multi-Orbit Connectivity System
SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES, together with other core members, is pleased to announce it has been awarded by the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate IRIS², the European Union’s pioneering multi-orbit connectivity system. This milestone represents a crucial step towards establishing a secure, resilient, and autonomous communications infrastructure for Europe.…
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Apex Selected for Space Development Agency’s HALO Program
Apex, the provider company of productized satellite bus platforms, has been selected to participate in the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program, SDA Director Derek Tournear announced. HALO creates a pathway for SDA to solicit and award rapid feasibility demonstrations. As a HALO participant, Apex will be eligible to compete…
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Hughes Completes Test Flight of Gogo Galileo HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna using LEO
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company, announced the Gogo Galileo HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) built by Hughes has completed its test flight on a Bombardier Challenger 300. A commercial aviation variant will be available from Hughes in the first half of 2025, using the same flight-proven technology. “Business jet owners can unlock the…
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LeoStella and BlackSky Selected for Space Development Agency by SDA for HALO Program
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected LeoStella to support the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This is a novel opportunity for non-traditional defense contractors to work directly with SDA for rapid on-orbit mission feasibility prototypes. Partnering with BlackSky, as a subcontractor for this competitive program, LeoStella, as a small satellite manufacturer,…
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NASA Astronauts Successfully Return to Earth Following Seven-Month Science Expedition on ISS
NASA Astronauts of eighth rotational SpaceX crew mission (Crew-8) have splashed down safely off the coast of Florida after seven months of living and working onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, which is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, included NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut…
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Firefly Aerospace Selected as Approved Vendor for Space Development Agency’s HALO Program
Firefly Aerospace, an end-to-end space transportation company, announced it was selected as a vendor for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency (SDA) Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program. Firefly is now eligible to support rapid, end-to-end demonstration missions for SDA’s military satellites utilizing Firefly’s Elytra orbital vehicles. “Firefly is honored to support…
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AST SpaceMobile Unfolds First Five BlueBird Satellites for Space-Based Cellular Network
AST SpaceMobile, Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for commercial and government applications, announced the successful unfolding of its first five commercial satellites, BlueBirds 1-5. With this significant post-launch technical activity now complete, ahead of schedule 6 weeks after the launch of the…