Tag: Satellite
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SES Space & Defense Secures BPA to Deliver Flexible Satellite Connections
SES’ wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide reliable and secure managed satellite services. This deal enables the Department of War (DoW) to quickly order global Ku-band connectivity, helping people stay connected and protected, even in the world’s most…
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BlackSky Technology Wins US R&D Contracts for Gen-3 AI ISR Solutions
BlackSky Technology won a series of U.S. R & D contracts to develop and field mission-critical Gen-3 AI solutions that enhance customers’ ability to conduct real-time, space-based tactical ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) operations. “BlackSky continues to lead the commercial space-based intelligence industry by deploying proprietary, high-performance AI detection and identification algorithms directly into our customer’s classified mission…
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York Space Systems Completes Acquisition of ALL.SPACE
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition of ALL.SPACE, a leading provider of advanced satellite communications terminals and multi-network connectivity solutions. ALL.SPACE now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of York. The acquisition unites ALL.SPACE’s jam-resistant, multi-link terminal…
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Planet Labs Launches Pelican-11 Satellite
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful launch of Pelican-11, the tech demonstration satellite (TD2) for the second generation (Gen 2) of its high-resolution Pelican fleet. The spacecraft was launched to orbit aboard the Transporter-17 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in…
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Axelspace Launches Earth Observation Microsatellites on SpaceX Transporter-17
Axelspace Corporation, a developer and operator of microsatellites, announced that the seven GRUS-3 next-generation Earth observation microsatellites were successfully launched and that the first radio signals were successfully received. GRUS-3 was integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, on July 7, 2026, at…
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Theia Space Develops ESAT Educational Satellite for Hands-On Space Engineering Training
Theia Space has developed ESAT (Educational Satellite), a CubeSat-based educational platform designed to provide hands-on training in space engineering for students, universities, research institutions, and aerospace organizations. Built as a realistic satellite simulator, ESAT enables users to gain practical experience in satellite design, integration, testing, validation, and operations while supporting STEM education, university engineering programs,…
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Pulse Space wins $40M contract from Space Force to work on space laser power system
An artist’s conception shows a satellite receiving energy from a laser beam. (Credit: Pulse Space via Vimeo) Bellevue, Wash.-based Pulse Space says it has received a $40 million award from the U.S. Space Force to develop technologies for laser-based power beaming and orbital tracking systems. The startup, founded in 2022, is working on a system…
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Spire Global Launches Ten Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-17
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and intelligence, has successfully launched ten satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-17 rideshare mission. The satellites were integrated by Germany’s launch integrator Exolaunch. Included in the launch were two satellites for GHGSat to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the company’s constellation dedicated to high-resolution methane detection. Also Read:…
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SSC Space Go Selected for Seiren’s FUSION-1 Mission via Infostellar Platform
SSC Space, a global provider of advanced space services, together with Infostellar, a provider of ground station network virtualisation platforms, and Seiren Co., have signed a contract for satellite communications services supporting Seiren’s FUSION-1 mission. The services will leverage SSC Space Go and the Infostellar ground station networks virtualization platform. Under this agreement, SSC Space…
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Infinite Orbits and Arianespace Sign MoU for Direct-to-GEO Launch Services
Infinite Orbits and Arianespace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for future collaboration on multiple direct-to-geostationary orbit (GEO) launch services. Announced during the French NewSpace Summit, the partnership brings together Arianespace’s decades of launch heritage with Infinite Orbits’ next-generation in-orbit servicing capabilities. The collaboration reflects the evolution of the European space ecosystem, where…