Tag: Satellite
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SES Space & Defense Secures $89.6 Million U.S Army Contract for COMSATCOM Service
SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, has been awarded a five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to provide the U.S. Army with COMSATCOM services. Under the USD 89.6 Million agreement, the initiative will support strategic long-haul network transport and base-support communications for Combat Service Support, Department of Defense (DoD) programs, and additional U.S. Government…
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Location Based-Services Market Set for 23.1% Growth Driven by Mobile and Geospatial Tech
The global location-based services (LBS) market is expected to experience a robust surge, projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.1% from 2026 to 2035, according to a new report by Research Nester. The study highlights the rapid adoption of smartphones, 5G connectivity, and AI-powered geolocation technologies as key enablers of…
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MDA Space to Supply Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Canadian Navy Maritime Operations
MDA Space announced that it has been awarded two contracts to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s Halifax-class ships with up to six new Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Part of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (ISTAR UAS) project, these new systems will significantly enhance the RCN’s ability to detect and…
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Assured Space Opens Phased Array Center of Excellence in Melbourne, Florida
Assured Space Access Technologies, a leading provider of secure tactical communications and advanced aerospace solutions, announced plans for the opening of its new Phased Array Center of Excellence (PACE) in Melbourne, Florida. This state-of-the-art facility will address rapidly scaling demand for Assured Space’s ground-based radar, space-based RF payload, and military tactical 5G wireless solutions, enabling…
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AST SpaceMobile Secures Global S-Band Spectrum Rights under the International Telecommunication Union
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced an agreement to acquire global S-Band spectrum priority rights held under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). “Our revolutionary satellites and proprietary ASICs were designed with S-Band capabilities in mind.…
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Northrop Grumman Tests Sentinel Missile Stage-Two Rocket Motor
Northrop Grumman Corporation, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first qualification test of a stage-two solid rocket motor for the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at the Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The test was conducted in a vacuum chamber simulating flight conditions, allowing evaluation of the Thrust Vector Control system, which…
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Parsons and Globalstar Joins for Commercial LEO Connectivity with Successful Proof of Concept
Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, and Parsons Corporation, a global leader in national security and critical infrastructure solutions, announced a significant step toward commercial availability of a joint solution that integrates Globalstar’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capabilities with Parsons’ advanced software-defined communication technologies. This collaborative effort marks the successful completion of…
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Interlune to Fly Helium-3 Mapping Payload on Astrolab’s FLIP Rover Moon Mission
Interlune, a natural resources company, and Astrolab, a multi-planetary mobility and logistics company, announced that an Interlune payload will fly on Astrolab’s FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform (FLIP) rover on its upcoming mission to the Moon. The Interlune payload is a multispectral camera built, tested, and developed in partnership with NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s…
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Gilmour Space Successfully Launches Australia’s First Homegrown Orbital Rocket
Gilmour Space Technologies has completed the maiden test launch of Australia’s first locally designed and built orbital rocket, a major milestone toward offering low-cost, responsive launch services for small satellites globally. The 23-meter, 30-tonne Eris rocket, powered by new hybrid propulsion technology, successfully lifted off from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland, achieving approximately…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys iQPS Constellation
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 69th Electron mission and deployed the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) – Rocket Lab’s fifth dedicated mission in a multi-launch contract to build their constellation in low Earth orbit. ‘The Harvest Goddess…