Tag: Satellite
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Astranis Unveils Vanguard the Satellite-Enabled Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET)
Astranis has unveiled a new solution designed for warfighters and first responders: Astranis Vanguard—a fully air-gapped, rapidly deployable network powered by a dedicated satellite. Developed in collaboration with Persistent Systems, Kymeta, and Satcube, Vanguard delivers secure, mission-ready connectivity when and where it matters most. This capability has already been demonstrated using an operational, on-orbit satellite…
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Planet Labs Secures Major Imagery Contract Renewal with Global Defense and Intelligence Client
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced an 8-figure contract renewal with a longstanding international defense and intelligence customer for high-resolution imagery. This renewed agreement will provide the customer with access to Planet’s Pelican and SkySat assured tasking capabilities, enabling critical, timely monitoring and intelligence gathering…
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LambdaVision Raises $7M for Blindness Treatment Using Space-Based Manufacturing
LambdaVision, a biotech innovator leveraging microgravity to manufacture its investigational protein-based artificial retina, which helps patients regain sight lost to retinal degenerative diseases, has closed a $7 million seed funding round co-led by Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund, with additional support from Seraphim Space, providing a runway into 2027. Millions of people worldwide…
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Vodafone IoT to Integrate Iridium Satellite Connectivity for Global Direct-to-Device Services
Vodafone IoT said it will integrate Iridium’s direct-to-device (D2D) satellite technology into its connectivity portfolio, broadening its global coverage for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Under the partnership, Vodafone IoT will gain access to Iridium NTN Direct, a 3GPP standards-based narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) service operating over Iridium’s satellite constellation. The service, scheduled for commercial launch…
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Astranis Unveils Vanguard Mobile Satellite Network for Defense and Emergency Response
Astranis has introduced a new mobile satellite network product designed to provide rapid, resilient connectivity for defense operations and disaster response. The system, called Vanguard, was announced on Wednesday and integrates satellite and terrestrial communications to create a deployable, self-forming network. Developed in partnership with terminal manufacturers Kymeta and Satcube, along with networking provider Persistent…
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SpaceX Breaks Annual Launch Record with Falcon 9 Mission Carrying 29 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX extended its annual launch record on Tuesday with the successful deployment of 29 Starlink satellites, underscoring the company’s growing lead in the commercial spaceflight industry. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:31 p.m. EST on Nov. 5 (0131 GMT on Nov. 6) from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in…
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AURA by NewOrbit Space Redefines Propulsion Technology for the Ultra-Low Earth Orbit Missions
Space-technology innovator NewOrbit Space has unveiled AURA, a breakthrough in electric-propulsion technology designed to sustain operations in ultra-low Earth orbit (ULO). This next-generation propulsion engine embodies the company’s vision to open new frontiers in satellite operations and orbital infrastructure. By merging flexible architecture, multi-propellant capability and exceptional energy efficiency, AURA represents a decisive step toward…
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Rocket Lab Launches iQPS Satellite on Sixth Mission for Japanese Earth-Imaging Firm
*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” tabindex=”-1″ data-turn-id=”request-WEB:7adac108-e90a-45dc-9fe0-7a16dc96bce8-1″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-4″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”height: auto !important;”> Rocket Lab successfully launched its sixth mission for Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Tuesday, deploying another satellite to strengthen the firm’s constellation of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft. An Electron rocket carrying the QPS-SAR-14 satellite, named Yachihoko-I, lifted off from Rocket Lab’s…
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Intuitive Machines to Acquire Lanteris Space Forming a Next-Generation Space Prime
Intuitive Machines, a leading space technology and infrastructure services company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lanteris Space Systems, formerly Maxar Space Systems, a proven spacecraft manufacturer with an exceptional record of delivering a highly reliable family of spacecraft for national security, civil, and commercial customers, from Advent International LLC. “This…
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BlackSky Technologies Secures $30 Million Deal to Deploy Gen-3 ISR for Global Client’s Secure Environment
BlackSky Technologies won a more than $30 million multi-year contract to integrate Gen-3 high-cadence tactical ISR services into a strategic international defence customer’s secure environment. The expanded solution will accelerate sovereign space-based intelligence capabilities by leveraging proven commercial technology for high-frequency, low-latency Gen-3 capabilities. The enhancements will enable BlackSky’s commercial high revisit constellation to operate…