Tag: Satellite
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Astranis Space Technologies Advances Global Connectivity with MicroGEO Satellites
Astranis Space Technologies was founded in 2015 and has its headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States. It aims to build compact, cost-efficient geostationary communication satellites (MicroGEO) to deliver affordable and dedicated broadband services. Their technology emphasizes rapid turnaround, digital flexibility via software-defined radios and mission resiliency. Their satellites contain onboard propulsion systems enabling relocation and…
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Mercury Signs Production Agreement with AV to Support U.S Space Force’s SCAR Program
Mercury Systems, a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, announced a new production agreement with AeroVironment to support the U.S. Space Force’s Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. AV was awarded the $1.4 billion SCAR contract in 2022 by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), a direct reporting unit of the Space…
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Mission Space’s ZOHAR Payload Receives 2025 Global Tech Award in Space Technology
Mission Space, the space weather intelligence company, announced that its ZOHAR payload has been awarded the 2025 Global Tech Award in Space Technology, recognizing its unique position as the only compact, low-power space weather detector with five months of proven flight heritage. Launched earlier this year, ZOHAR-I is a next-generation instrument equipped with spectrometers and…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-Figure Contract with HEO to Expand Gen-2 Space Domain Awareness Services
BlackSky Technology has signed a seven-figure Gen-2 space domain awareness expansion contract with HEO to provide fully automated, low-latency, non-Earth imaging (NEI) services for defense, intelligence, and commercial use. The imagery data services deal is now entering its fourth phase, following the completion of the automation of the entire task-to-delivery process. “BlackSky’s high-resolution Gen-2 high-cadence…
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EUMETSAT Takes Control of Metop-SGA1 Satellite After Successful Launch
EUMETSAT’s Mission Control Centre has officially taken the reins of the Metop Second Generation A1 (Metop-SGA1) satellite, following the successful completion of the spacecraft’s launch and early operations phase (LEOP). Over three intense days, experts worked together to perform a series of complex steps and maneuvers to guide the satellite into its low-Earth orbit –…
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Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for Milestone 70th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it is scheduled to launch its next dedicated mission on Electron this weekend. The mission is scheduled to lift off less than three weeks after Electron’s previous mission and marks the Company’s 70th Electron launch to date. Named “Live, Laugh, Launch,” the…
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Voyager and Latent AI Drives Advanced AI to Orbit
Voyager Technologies is investing in Latent AI, a leading AI software company turning data into decisive action at the edge in any domain. “AI is transforming the edge from a passive collector to an active combat multiplier,” said Dylan Taylor, CEO, Voyager Technologies. “We’re making the leap from merely collecting data at the edge to…
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Blue Canyon Selects Revolv Space to Provide Solar Array Drive Assemblies
Revolv Space, a leading provider of space mechanisms and power generation solutions for small satellites, announced RTX’s small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies has selected the company to supply solar array drive assemblies (SADAs) for an upcoming CubeSat mission. This award marks Revolv Space’s expansion into the US market, reaffirming international recognition gained by the…
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OQ Technology Secures EIC Grant to Launch Europe’s First Direct-to-Mobile Satellite Network
OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based leader in satellite-based 5G connectivity, announced the official launch of its flagship 5NETSAT mission, supported by a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) under the prestigious EIC Accelerator programme. The mission will demonstrate breakthrough capabilities in direct satellite-to-smartphone communication, including emergency SMS and broadcast alerts delivered to standard…
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Northrop Grumman’s GEM 63XL Solid Rocket Boosters Propel ULA’s Vulcan Rocket on First Certified Flight
Four Northrop Grumman Corporation 63-inch-diameter extended length Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) delivered nearly two million pounds of thrust to help power the first certified launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and the U.S. Space Force-106 mission. This launch marks the first time four GEM 63XL boosters have flown together, making it the most…