Tag: LEO
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Comtech and Eutelsat OneWeb Collaborate to Deliver LEO Connectivity Services to Antarctica
Comtech, a global technology company, in partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb, a GEO-LEO connectivity provider in satellite communications, announced trial services to deliver Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services to multiple regions of Antarctica. Launched in January 2024, the service provides connectivity to customers in Antarctica. Through this trial, Comtech’s market-leading ELEVATE VSAT ground system…
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Kepler Partners with TESAT and Airbus to Develop Optical Communications Network for HydRON
Kepler Communications has entered into an agreement with TESAT-Spacecom and Airbus Defence and Space to develop a high bandwidth optical communications network in low Earth orbit (LEO) to address emerging opportunities such as the European Space Agency’s (ESA) High Throughput Optical Network (HydRON) program. This marks a significant milestone toward the development of terabit-class optical…
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NASA Releases New Strategy Envisioning Sustainable Future for Space Operations
To address a rapidly changing space operating environment and ensure its preservation for generations to come, NASA released the first part of its integrated Space Sustainability Strategy, on Tuesday advancing the agency’s role as a global leader on this crucial issue. For decades, NASA has served as a proactive leader for responsible and sustainable space…
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Fleet Space Successfully Deploys Centauri-6 Satellite on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-1 Mission
Fleet Space Technologies, one of the leading Australian space exploration companies, announced the successful deployment of its next-generation Centauri-6 satellite on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-1 mission, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The addition of Centauri-6 to Fleet Space’s satellite constellation will play a vital role…
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Rocket Lab Awarded U.S. Space Force Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30
Rocket Lab USA, announced it has been awarded a $14.49 million task order by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to launch an Electron mission from Launch Complex 2. The mission, called Space Test Program-30 (STP-S30) falls under the Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured Access to Space organization and is part of Orbital Services Program-4 (OSP-4).…
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Varda Secures $90 Million in Funding to Build Infrastructure for Manufacturing in Space
Varda Space Industries, one of the world’s first in-space manufacturing and hypersonic Earth re-entry logistics company, announced the completion of a $90 million Series B funding round, led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and Khosla Ventures. Varda has raised $145 million to date. Since opening its office…
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Mitsubishi Corporation Becomes Equity Owner and Strategic Partner in Starlab Space
Starlab Space, the joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, welcomed Mitsubishi Corporation as a strategic partner and equity owner in Starlab Space. This partnership expands Starlab Space’s reach beyond a transatlantic partnership and transforms the joint venture into a global organization. Mitsubishi Corporation, renowned for its innovative endeavors across diverse industries, brings extensive expertise…
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Phase Four Awarded $14.9M Contract by DARPA to Develop Electric Propulsion for VLEO Satellites
Phase Four, one of the leading providers of next-generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, was awarded a $14.9M contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to deliver an “air-breathing” EP system to enable extended satellite operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), at altitudes as low as 90-450 km. The award is part…
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Muon Space Revolutionizes LEO Satellite Constellations with the Release of Muon Halo
Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations, announced Muon Halo. Muon Halo’s revolutionary, integrated hardware and software stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior LEO smallsat constellation performance. Muon Space also announced Muon Halo contract wins valued over…
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Kratos Successfully Demonstrates Virtualized SATCOM Ground System Over LEO for U.S. Army
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, announced that it successfully demonstrated a fully virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system using Kratos’ OpenSpace Platform for the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T). With demonstration partners Telesat Government Solutions and Cobham Satcom, the…