Tag: Satellite
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ESA and Leonardo Teams up to Advance Satellite Navigation Resilience with Smart Antennas
European Space Agency (ESA), in a move to strengthen the reliability of satellite navigation systems, has collaborated with Leonardo to explore advanced antenna technologies and machine learning (ML) solutions. The project aims to combat growing threats such as GNSS jamming and spoofing, which can disrupt critical satellite-based positioning services. At the heart of the initiative…
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TeleOrbit: Advancing Precision Locating with Advanced GNSS Technology
TeleOrbit, Founded in 2001 and based in Nuremberg, Germany, is a specialist in satellite navigation (SATNAV) and mobile locating systems, a niche the company refers to as Locatineering. With a mission to bridge global GNSS capabilities and real-world applications, TeleOrbit develops and manufactures GNSS front-ends, multi-frequency receivers, and positioning platforms for industries ranging from automotive…
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Pacific Defense to Launch MOSA-Enabled RF Payload to Improve Space Situational Awareness
Pacific Defense, the leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products, has secured the inaugural launch for its Moonraker MOSA space Radio Frequency (RF) payload on board the K2 Space Gravitas Mission in February 2026. The mission includes a series of multi-orbit Space Situational Awareness (SSA) demonstrations showcasing the payload’s mission flexibility. Moonraker is…
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Sateliot Selects 5 New Alén Space Satellites for 5G LEO Network Connectivity
Sateliot has taken another step forward in the deployment of its satellite constellation by entrusting the manufacture of its next five satellites to the Spanish firm Alén Space. These satellites, which will become part of its low-Earth orbit (LEO) network, are scheduled for launch in 2026 and reinforce Sateliot’s position as a dual-use civilian and…
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Boeing Wins $2.8 Billion Space Force Contract for Next-Gen Strategic Communications Satellites
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to develop two secure communications satellites under the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, the Department of Defense announced Thursday. The decision positions Boeing as the lead contractor for the next generation of highly secure military satellites designed to operate in increasingly contested space…
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Pioneering the Future of Space Exploration
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), operated by Caltech in Pasadena, has led humanity’s robotic exploration of the solar system and beyond, managing missions to every planet, the Sun and interstellar space. With innovations spanning over eight decades, JPL continues to design and operate spacecraft that explore extreme environments and deliver groundbreaking science. As NASA’s only…
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MAPFRE RE Partners with ICEYE to Enhance Global Flood Response
MAPFRE RE, a leading global reinsurer, has agreed with ICEYE, an expert in satellite-based disaster management solutions, to license its Flood Insights data globally. This collaboration is designed to enhance MAPFRE RE’s ability to respond swiftly and effectively to natural catastrophe events. Through this agreement, MAPFRE RE will integrate ICEYE’s near-real-time flood data into its…
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NanoAvionics Marks Milestone with Six Small Satellite Launch on SpaceX Mission
Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator, has announced the successful launch of six satellites built for international customers aboard the SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare mission on June 23, 2025. With this launch, NanoAvionics surpassed 50 customer satellites delivered to orbit since 2017, maintaining a 100% first-contact success rate. Beyond these missions, the…
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Open Cosmos Acquires Connected to Advance European Space Sovereignty
In a move that strengthens Europe’s technological autonomy, Open Cosmos has acquired Connected, the Portuguese startup that pioneered affordable, standardized IoT connectivity from space. As one of Europe’s fastest-growing space infrastructure companies, Open Cosmos designs, builds, and operates complete satellite missions, with production facilities in the UK, Spain, and Greece, and new operations launching in…
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Momentus Secures Milestone Payments for Advancing DARPA’s In-Space Structure Assembly Project
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, has been successfully executing Phase 3 of a contract from a U.S. Department of Defense organization, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to conduct an on-orbit demonstration of the assembly of large scale structures. The mission will…