Tag: LEO
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LeoLabs and Secure World Foundation Release Joint Statement on Orbital Debris Remediation
LeoLabs, one of the leading commercial providers of data and insights for space safety, security, and sustainability, released a joint statement on debris remediation signed by representatives of commercial entities in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation (SWF). LeoLabs and SWF led this effort in response to the continual accumulation of massive derelict objects (e.g.…
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XDLINX Labs and Almagest Collaborate to Advance Space Communication via E-band Technology
Hyderabad-based XDLINX Labs, an end-to-end nano and microsatellite platform developer, announced that it has secured a contract with US-based Almagest Space Corporation to build, launch, and operate in-orbit XDLINX’s XDSAT-NS satellite integrated with the world’s first miniaturized space-grade E-band communication payload developed by XDLINX for Almagest. The satellite, which will be powered by Antaris Space’s…
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VPT Launches VSC100-2800S COTS DC-DC Converters for NewSpace Market
VPT, a HEICO company, announced the addition of the VSC100-2800S to the award-winning VSC Series of space COTS DC-DC converters. Designed for the “NewSpace” market, the VSC Series complements VPT’s hermetic hybrid SV / SVL Series of rad-hard products available on DLA SMDs. The VSC Series is intended for use in commercial rad-tolerant satellite applications…
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Collins Aerospace Achieves Key NASA Milestone in Next-Gen Space Station Suit Development
A key NASA design milestone was recently completed by Collins Aerospace as the company works to develop a next-generation spacesuit for use on the International Space Station. The milestone – a pressure garment system fit and functionality test in a microgravity-like environment – marked an important step toward developing a suit for NASA that can…
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Merida Aerospace Developing Perovskite Solar Cells for Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites often rely on solar panels as their primary power source, capturing sunlight during orbital solar exposure for sustained operation. These panels enhance weight…
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Ax-3 Astronauts Conclude All-European Commercial Mission with Successful Splashdown
After undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew safely splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2024. The Ax-3 crew’s return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space’s third…
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Korea’s Satellite Navigation System Developed by Thales Alenia Space Enters Service
The Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS) developed by Thales Alenia Space as the prime contractor has been officially certified by the Korean authorities. Now operational, this navigation system is the result of a collaboration between Thales Alenia Space a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) — and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)…
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Starlab Space Selects SpaceX’s Starship to Launch its Commercial Space Station
Starlab Space, the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, announced the selection of SpaceX to launch the Starlab commercial space station to low-Earth orbit (LEO). Starship, SpaceX’s fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond, will launch Starlab in a single mission…
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Sivers Semiconductors Receives €0.6 Million Grant from ESA to Design SATCOM Chips
Sivers Semiconductors announced that its business unit, Sivers Wireless, has been granted €0.6 million (approx. 6.7 MSEK) from the European Space Agency (ESA). The grant will cover funding for the design of satellite communication chips over the next 1.5 years. Sivers Wireless will be responsible for the design of a Q-/V-band direct quadrature demodulator…
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RTX Achieves Key Milestones in DARPA Blackjack Program Using Four BCT Satellites
RTX’s small-satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, Blue Canyon Technologies, announced the satellites supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Blackjack program have completed critical milestones activities. National security space assets, critical to U.S. warfighting capabilities, traditionally reside in a geosynchronous orbit to deliver persistent overhead access to any point on the globe. To…