Tag: Satellite
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GEESATCOM Completes Sixth Orbital Launch with 12 Satellites
The sixth orbital plane of GEESATCOM was successfully launched in China, deploying 12 satellites in a single launch. This marked the third consecutive launch within two months, with all satellites entering their designated orbits and operating normally. Following this launch, with 64 satellites now in orbit, GEESATCOM has completed Phase I networking. The constellation delivers…
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Sidus Space Secures Five-Year Defense Contract with Tobyhanna Army Depot
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced it has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) Industrial Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) program. This award enables Sidus Space to provide fabrication and on-call services for critical components used in TYAD’s operations, including: Electrical…
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Astroscale and HEO Signs Three-Year MoU to Advance Space Sustainability
Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced it has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with High Earth Orbit Robotics Pty Ltd (“HEO”), the market leader in non-Earth imaging and space-based space domain awareness (SDA). The agreement deepens an existing partnership to develop and deliver…
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Starlab Space Welcomes Space Applications Services as Joint Venture Partner
Starlab Space LLC at the 76th International Astronautical Congress announced that Space Applications Services, a Belgium-based leader in space engineering and payload integration, has joined the company as a joint venture partner and investor. The partnership expands Starlab’s global footprint and extends the capabilities available to Starlab customers. SpaceApps contributes deep experience in space systems,…
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SSTL Expands Satellite Support for AquaWatch-AUK Water Monitoring
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), in partnership with CSIRO, University of Stirling, Pixalytics, RAL Space, Assimila, and Deloitte, is advancing the AquaWatch programme through the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF) Call 2. Building on the successes of the earlier IBF Call 2 AquaWatch-AUK project, this initiative strengthens the UK-Australia Space Bridge, enabling satellite…
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Kayhan Launches Free GPU-Accelerated Satellite Propagation Tool
Kayhan Space, a leading provider of advanced spaceflight intelligence and autonomous safety solutions, announced the launch of sgp4.gl, a GPU-accelerated SGP4 propagator purpose-built for large-scale satellite modeling. By enabling smooth, real-time propagation directly in the browser, sgp4.gl makes high-fidelity satellite visualization possible at catalog scale – handling thousands of satellites simultaneously. Also Read: Satellite Launches…
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OQ Technology Partners with KPN to Deliver Global 5G IoT Connectivity
OQ Technology, a world leading 5G NTN satellite operator, and Dutch telecom provider KPN have announced a strategic roaming partnership. This collaboration enables KPN customers to seamlessly connect to OQ’s satellite network, unlocking global 5G IoT coverage across land and sea. “Our partnership truly reaches for the stars by combining OQ Technology’s Low Earth Orbit…
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Portal Space Systems brings its solar thermal propulsion system up to full power during test
Portal’s heat exchanger thruster, known as Flare, fires up during a test in a vacuum chamber. (Portal Space Systems Photo) Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has successfully tested its solar thermal propulsion system at operational temperatures inside a vacuum chamber, marking a first for the commercial space industry. The test marks a key…
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Indra Joins 5G-HUB with SATCOM for Emergency Connectivity
Indra Group is taking part in the European 5G-HUB project with its innovative SATCOM solution, a satellite communications system developed to guarantee robust, secure, and resilient connectivity in emergency situations and remote environments without any terrestrial coverage. As part of this strategic project, which is funded by the Horizon Europe program and coordinated by the University…
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Rocket Lab and Synspective Enter 10-Launch Deal for 21 Electron Launches
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has secured a second multi-launch contract with Synspective, a leading Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics company from Japan. The new contract for a further 10 dedicated Electron launches brings the total number of upcoming Synspective missions to 21 –…