Tag: LEO
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ESA Plans to Conduct In-Orbit Demonstration of LEO-PNT Satellites
ESA’s Navigation Directorate has planned an in-orbit demonstration with new navigation satellites that will orbit just a few hundred kilometers up in space, supplementing Europe’s 23 222-km-distant Galileo satellites. Operating added-value signals, these novel so-called ‘LEO-PNT’ satellites will investigate a new multi-layer satnav system-of-systems approach to deliver seamless Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services that…
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AMD’s Versal Adaptive SoCs Completes Class B Qualification Enabling On-Board AI Processing in Space
AMD announced that it has received Class B qualification for the company’s first space-grade Versal Adaptive SoCs. The XQR Versal AI Core XQRVC1902 devices deliver full radiation tolerance, accelerated AI inferencing, and high-bandwidth signal processing performance for satellite and space applications. The completion of Class B qualification, derived from the US military specification MIL-PRF-38535, allows…
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R&S Satellite Industry Days to Focus on Impact of Next Generation Satellite Technologies
After the successful parts 1 and 2 of the Rohde & Schwarz Satellite Industry Day series, part 3 will take place on December 13, 2022, at 15:00 CET. The virtual session includes a panel of industry experts and will focus on the impact of next-generation satellite technologies. Participants can meet in virtual reality with industry…
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Inmarsat Selects Rocket Lab to Develop L-band Radio for NASA’s Communications Services Project
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, announced that it has been selected by Inmarsat Government as a partner to develop and manufacture an L-band radio in support of NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP). CSP seeks to accelerate the development of commercial near-Earth communications services by partnering with satellite communications (SATCOM) providers. Rocket…
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Exotrail and Isar Aerospace Sign Multiple Launch Services Agreement
The space mobility operator Exotrail and the European launch service provider Isar Aerospace announced a multiple launch services agreement. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle Spectrum will launch Exotrail’s spacevan vehicle on several firm launches to low Earth (LEO) and geostationary transfer orbits (GTO) from Isar Aerospace’s launch sites in Andøya, Norway, and CSG, French Guiana, between…
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Anuvu and QEST Introduces New Dual-Panel Ka-Band Antenna System for Inflight Connectivity
Anuvu, one of the leading providers of high-speed satellite connectivity and entertainment solutions for demanding worldwide mobility markets, will showcase its new Dual-Panel Ka-Band Inflight Connectivity Antenna System (DPSAA) to airlines attending the Airline Passenger Experience Association Expo in Long Beach, California. The antenna is a key component of Anuvu’s Airconnect Ka multi-orbit connectivity platform…
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Sierra Space Signs MoU with IBM to Develop Next Generation Software Platform for Space
Sierra Space and IBM have announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop the next generation of space technology and software platforms across Sierra Space’s range of space vehicles and infrastructure. The MOU outlines the companies’ plans to integrate IBM’s technology to coordinate the tasks and workload of Sierra Space astronauts…
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Sierra Space Announces the Creation of Sierra Space Ventures for Future Space Innovations
Sierra Space, one of the leading commercial space companies at the forefront of creating and building the future of space transportation and infrastructure for low-Earth orbit (LEO) commercialization, announced the creation of Sierra Space Ventures, which will open the possibilities of space to the innovators of tomorrow. Sierra Space Ventures will allow Sierra Space to…
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Astroscale Signs a Contract with Astra Space for its Spacecraft Engines
Astra Space announced that it has reached an agreement with Astroscale, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, to provide Astra Spacecraft Engines for its space sustainability spacecraft platform, ELSA-M, that can safely and responsibly capture and retire multiple client satellites in a single mission. The ELSA-M satellite servicer…
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Phase Four Next Generation Max-V Engine to use Domestically Sourced Iodine-Based Propellant
Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, has announced that it will expand its Maxwell turn-key plasma propulsion line and offer satellite manufacturers an industry-first high-performance engine using an inexpensive, domestically sourced iodine-based propellant. Max-V leverages the Maxwell Block 2 engine’s innovative architecture and builds on the radio-frequency thruster’s propellant-agnostic capabilities.…