Tag: Satellite
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Anritsu Advances 5G NR NTN Testing with New 3GPP-Compliant Test Cases
Anritsu Corporation has expanded its 5G NR NTN testing capabilities by adding 3GPP-compliant wireless test cases to the New Radio RF Conformance Test System ME7873NR. The 3GPP RAN5 Technical Working Group, which is responsible for 5G device test specifications, developed these test cases. Using the ME7873NR allows the creation of an evaluation environment for 5G…
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ispace to Deliver Taiwan Space Agency’s Scientific Instruments to the Moon on 2028 Mission
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, announced that it was selected by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to deliver scientific payloads to the lunar surface. Based on the award, ispace is expected to enter into a contract with TASA to transport the “Vector Magnetometer and Ultraviolet Telescope” to the Moon on the company’s Mission 4,…
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Rocket Lab Partners with JAXA for Multiple Dedicated Electron Launches
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has signed a direct contract for two dedicated Electron launches with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) signifying the criticality of Electron to international space agencies requiring responsive launch and dedicated access to space. Launching from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1…
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Momentus Secures $5.1 Million NASA Contract for Space-Based Advanced Materials Production
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and services, announced that it was awarded a $5.1 million contract on September 26 by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program to support the Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity In-Space Crystallization (COSMIC) demonstration, a pioneering technology designed to leverage the microgravity environment of space…
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VayaSpace: Advancing Space Access with Sustainable Hybrid Rocket Technology
VayaSpace, a Florida-based space technology company, is transforming the aerospace industry with its innovative hybrid rocket propulsion systems and eco-friendly launch platforms. Headquartered on the Space Coast, the company focuses on sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for orbital and suborbital missions. VayaSpace combines advanced additive manufacturing with patented hybrid engine technology, aiming to make space…
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Dawn Aerospace Joins CNES-Led Initiative for In-Orbit Refuelable Platform Research
Dawn Aerospace is proud to announce its selection, alongside Infinite Orbits and Exotrail, by CNES (the French Space Agency) for a strategic Research & Technology (R&T) initiative focused on the next generation of in-orbit refuelable platforms. This study represents a key milestone in advancing France and Europe’s understanding and development of sustainable, autonomous space operations…
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Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for First of 21 SAR Satellite Missions with Synspective
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for Synspective, a leading Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics company from Japan. The mission, named “Owl New World”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch…
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Semtech Unveils Vendor Device-to-Cloud Cellular and Satellite IoT Solution with Skylo
Semtech, a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and cloud connectivity service solutions, and Skylo, a leader in direct-to-device satellite connectivity with over 10 million activated devices on its global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), announced an expanded partnership that delivers the industry’s first complete device-to-cloud terrestrial and satellite IoT solution from a…
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Momentus Secures Contract from NASA to Demonstrate Advanced Thruster Technology in Space
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components and in-space transportation and services, announced that it was awarded a $2.5 million contract on September 29, 2025 by NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center to conduct a demonstration on-orbit of a new thruster called the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). “We’re proud to be…
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TESAT Delivers the First SCOT20 Optical Communication Terminal to Planetek HELLAS
TESAT and Planetek Hellas announce the delivery and acceptance of the first SCOT20 Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) flight model. The terminal will be deployed on Optisat, Planetek Hellas’ pioneering mission under Greece’s National Satellite Space Program, supported by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications. The Optisat mission is among Greece’s first CubeSat…