Tag: LEO
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SES Space & Defense Awarded Low Earth Orbit IDIQ Contract from U.S. Department of Defense
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a five-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite-based services (SBS). The IDIQ vehicle was awarded through the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) by the U.S. Space Force. Under the multi-award…
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RFA, Yuri, and ATMOS Partner to Launch World’s First Microgravity Service for Biotech R&D
Three pioneering German NewSpace companies, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), Yuri, and ATMOS Space Cargo (ATMOS) announced their new partnership and launch of their joint end-to-end service for microgravity life science research and product development at this year’s edition of Weltraumkongress in Berlin, Germany. This holistic solution represents an unprecedented and flexible alternative to the ISS…
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Axiom Mission 3 Aims to Expand Government-Funded Research in Low-Earth Orbit
Axiom Space announced further details on the groundbreaking science research and technology demonstrations planned for the upcoming Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the International Space Station (ISS). The Ax-3 crewmembers will represent their nations and perform scientific experiments and demonstrations in low-Earth orbit (LEO) that are of high national importance. Axiom Space is also partnering…
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Neuraspace Partners with Arcsec to Use Star Trackers for Space Debris Detection
Neuraspace, one of the leading providers of smarter space traffic management (STM), has partnered with Arcsec, a renowned provider of star trackers, for a groundbreaking new way to detect space debris, enabling it to track smaller objects and improve orbit calculations. Joining their forces, Neuraspace and Arcsec will harness the exceptional precision of Arcsec’s space-based…
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Bright Ascension Secures Additional Funding to Support the Launch of Helix Software Products
Bright Ascension has announced the successful acquisition of an additional £1.5m in funding through a bridging loan. This investment is an important milestone, ensuring the seamless development of their innovative HELIX suite of software products as it nears its eagerly awaited launch. The investment follows two successful fund-raising rounds completed by the company in August…
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OQ Technology Confirms the Successful Launch and Deployment of MACSAT Satellite
OQ Technology has announced the successful launch of its new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, MACSAT, aboard Arianespace’s Vega (mission VV23). This pivotal development will strengthen its space and ground infrastructures while broadening its satellite coverage. The satellite was launched from French Guiana on October 8, 2023 (3:37 AM on Monday, October 9, 2023, Luxembourg…
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Relativity Space and Intelsat Sign Multi-Launch Deal for Terran R
Relativity Space, the preeminent 3D printed rocket company, announced that it has signed a multi-year, multi-launch Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with Intelsat, operator of the largest integrated space and terrestrial network in the world. Under the agreement, Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026. As a medium-to-heavy-lift, reusable launch vehicle…
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Kymeta Launches Multi-Orbit, On-the-Move Flat-Panel Antenna for Military Applications
One of the world’s leading flat-panel satellite antenna companies, Kymeta announced at the AUSA 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition the launch of the Osprey u8 HGL, a hybrid geostationary/low Earth orbit (GEO/LEO) terminal purpose-built for military users. Leveraging Eutelsat Group’s (formally known as OneWeb) LEO satellite network, the Osprey u8 HGL is a complete, customizable…
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Astroscale’s Economic Impact Report Reveals Pioneering Contributions to UK Space Industry
Astroscale UK, a fast-growing company dedicated to securing the sustainable development of space, announces groundbreaking insights from an Economic Impact Report focusing on economic growth, job creation, and regional development. The report underscores Astroscale’s pivotal role in enabling growth in the UK’s space economy and aligns with the UK Government’s National Space Strategy (NSS) to…
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mmTron Introduces Highest Efficiency GaN Power Amplifier MMIC for LEO Satellite Downlinks
mmTron has developed the highest efficiency class AB GaN power amplifier (PA) MMIC for the 17.3 to 21.2 GHz satellite downlink band: The TMC261 covers the band with a margin and provides 1.1 watts of output power with 35 percent power-added efficiency (PAE) at a noise power ratio (NPR) of 13 dB. “High data rate…