Tag: LEO
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Axelspace Partner with Tokyo Institute of Technology to Develop Ka-band Radio for Microsatellites
Axelspace Corporation and co-researchers have successfully developed a novel Ka-band radio for microsatellites. This new radio system, when compared to conventional radio, operates with less than half the power consumption and has a high radiation tolerance. This collaborative research was developed with the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), with Associate Professor Atsushi Shirane of…
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Filtronic Wins Contract to Deliver Solutions for LEO Satellite Connectivity
Filtronic, a designer and manufacturer of products and sub-systems for the aerospace and defense, telecoms infrastructure, space, and critical communications markets, has announced a new contract win with a global provider of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication equipments. In recent years there has been considerable work undertaken to develop airborne communications networks that overcome…
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Enpulsion’s Electric Propulsion Selected for EIS Mission by OHB Sweden
A dedicated sales contract signed in December 2022 between OHB Sweden and ENPULSION on a Horizon 2020 IOV/IOD Mission-EIS marked an important milestone in the two companies’ long and successful collaboration. Proven concept After having delivered ENPULSION’s propulsion products to previous OHB Sweden’s InnoSat microsatellite platform missions, OHB Sweden now decided to order a next…
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Mynaric Delivers Optical Communication Terminals to Telesat Government Solutions
Mynaric, one of the leading providers of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, announced the delivery of multiple CONDOR Mk2 optical communications terminals to Telesat Government Solutions (GS), a wholly-owned U.S.-based subsidiary of leading satellite operator Telesat. Mynaric’s first delivery of flight-ready CONDOR optical communications terminals for space applications marks an important milestone towards…
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Rocket Lab Releases New Space Systems Products for Global Small Satellite Market
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, released two new high-performance space systems products designed to increase the availability of essential satellite components to the global small satellite market. Bolstering the Company’s existing line of proven satellite components, the new Rocket Lab products include the Frontier-X software-defined radio…
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SpaceX Launches D-Orbit’s OTV ION in a First Mid-Inclination Orbit
Space logistics and orbital transportation company D-Orbit launched Starfield, the eighth commercial mission of their proprietary orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) ION Satellite Carrier (ION), and the first one in a midinclination orbit. The OTV lifted off, on January 31st, 2023, at 8:15 a.m. PT (16:15 UTC) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Space Launch…
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Microchip Introduces Rad-Tolerant Power Management IC for LEO Applications
The commercialization of the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) region is transforming space exploration and satellite communication at roughly 1,200 miles above Earth. For satellites to successfully operate and reach their destination, it is essential to select components that can withstand the harsh space environment. Building on its existing radiation-tolerant portfolio, Microchip Technology has announced the introduction…
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Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon Satellite Capable of Supporting Two-Way Messaging for Premium Smartphones
At CES 2023, Qualcomm Technologies has announced Snapdragon Satellite — the world’s first satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones. Snapdragon Satellite will provide global connectivity using mobile messaging from around the world, starting with devices based on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. Powered by Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems and supported…
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NSLComm’s BeetleSat LEO Satellite Successfully Launched via SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
BeetleSat, formerly known as NSLComm, a fast-growing satellite technology start-up, announced the successful launch of its second nanosatellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Now in Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at 550Km altitude, the nanosatellite will provide BeetleSat’s public sector customer with store and forward, very high throughput satellite communication services. The…
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Airbus Achieves Milestone on European Satellite-based Navigation Augmentation System
Airbus has successfully achieved the System Critical Design Review (CDR) on the EGNOS V3 satellite-based augmentation system. The EGNOS V3 (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is designed to add key security features for the most safety-critical applications such as aircraft navigation and landing and will provide entirely new services for maritime and land users. EGNOS…