Tag: Satellite
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AIKO Advances Autonomous Space Operations with AI-Driven Satellite Software Technologies
AIKO Space is advancing autonomous spacecraft operations through artificial intelligence technologies designed to improve satellite efficiency, reduce operational complexity and enable intelligent decision-making directly in orbit. The company develops software solutions that integrate machine learning, deep learning and reinforcement learning to help satellite operators manage growing mission complexity with the challenges associated with increasingly large…
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Gilat Secures Over $20 Million in SkyEdge Orders from Global Satellite Operator
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced it has received over $20 million in orders from a leading global satellite operator for SkyEdge services and systems. Most of the deliveries are expected within 24 months. The orders demonstrate continued demand for Gilat’s satellite communications solutions supporting multi-orbit…
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Loft Orbital Adds 10 Airbus Longbow Satellites and Apex Nova Platform to Fleet
Loft Orbital, a space infrastructure company, has announced two platform procurements that expand its inventory of satellites available off the shelf. Loft has secured 10 additional Longbow satellite platforms from Airbus Defence and Space and will also be adding a high-power platform to its inventory, leveraging Apex’s Nova satellite bus. These broaden the range of…
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ArianeGroup and Beyond Gravity Sign Contract for 27 Ariane 6 Payload Fairings
ArianeGroup and Beyond Gravity have signed a new contract for the operational phase of Ariane 6, supporting Ariane 6 operations. The agreement covers the supply of 27 payload fairings for the flight models 16 to 42 of Ariane 6. ArianeGroup, a French-German company in space technology, is the prime contractor for Ariane 6. Following the…
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JAXA’s H3 Launch Vehicle Advances Japan’s Next-Generation Space Transportation
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has developed the H3 Launch Vehicle as Japan’s next-generation flagship rocket, designed to provide an “easy-to-use” launch service that combines high flexibility, high reliability and strong cost performance. Developed as the successor to the H-IIA launch vehicle, the H3 is intended to strengthen Japan’s…
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Iridium Launches PNT ASIC for Resilient GNSS Protection
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced the commercial availability of the Iridium PNT ASIC, a first-to-market chip designed to help protect GPS- and GNSS-dependent devices from jamming, spoofing and other growing threats. Since the Iridium PNT ASIC’s unveiling in October 2025, Iridium has…
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Raft to Deliver Dynamic Planning & Battle Management System for Kronos Program
Raft, a leading defense technology company, has been selected by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to deliver a prototype Dynamic Planning & Battle Management System (DP-BMS) supporting the Kronos Family of Systems modernization effort. The Prototype Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) award will leverage Raft’s field-proven products, Raft Data Platform ([R]DP) and Raft AI Mission…
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HawkEye 360 Pathfinder Satellite Model Featured in Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, is proud to announce that a model of its original Pathfinder satellite is now featured in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall within the newly opened RTX Living in the Space Age Hall. The exhibition recognizes the HawkEye 360…
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Antaris Launches Aeonyx for Mission Virtualization
Antaris has announced a corporate reorganization establishing Aeonyx, a mission virtualization company focused on helping defense organizations evaluate architectures, validate operational concepts, improve operational performance and flexibility, and understand mission outcomes before real-world deployment. Aeonyx is already supporting mission-related programs for the U.S. government and major defense contractors and will continue these activities under the…
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L3Harris to Provide Advanced Tracking Satellites for America’s Missile Defense
L3Harris Technologies has received a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) to produce 18 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) satellites to support the Golden Dome for America’s space-based capabilities. These L3Harris satellites will enhance national security by detecting and tracking advanced missile threats. “L3Harris’ continued work in Indiana will deliver…