Tag: Satellite
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Sivers Semiconductors Joins the DIFI Consortium to Advance Satellite Network Interoperability
Sivers Semiconductors, a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies, announced that it has joined the Digital Intermediate Frequency (IF) Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, an independent space industry group formed to advance interoperability in satellite and ground system networks. The DIFI Consortium is a global collective of industry leaders collaborating to develop and promote open, standards-based…
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Planet Labs Signs 7-Figure Contract Expansion with the German Government
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) have signed a seven-figure contract with Planet with a one year term and an option to renew for two more years. The…
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Ursa Major Validates SRM Manufacturing Process with Successful Static Fires
Ursa Major has completed multiple static fires of a 5” solid rocket motor using all components of Highly Loaded Grain, successfully validating all phases of Ursa Major’s proprietary solid rocket motor manufacturing process, known as “Lynx.” Highly Loaded Grain is an energetics technology that Ursa Major has improved and demonstrated using additive tooling. With HLG,…
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ST Engineering iDirect Heads the European Protected Waveform Consortium into Phase 2
ST Engineering iDirect‘s EU Satcom Centre of Excellence, ST Engineering iDirect Europe, based in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, announced the advancement of the European Protected Waveform (EPW) project to its second phase. Under the leadership of Belgium’s Ministry of Defence and with ST Engineering iDirect Europe as the consortium lead, this milestone marks significant progress in enhancing secure…
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BlackSky Completes Gen-3 Satellite Commissioning and Prepares Second Unit for Q2 Launch
BlackSky Technology Inc. has successfully completed commissioning its first Gen-3 satellite. The first satellite continues to exceed expectations for tasking-to-delivery performance amid positive customer feedback on early very high-resolution 35-centimeter imagery and AI-driven analytics samples. “BlackSky has demonstrated incredible, industry-leading speed for launch to on-orbit operations, completing commissioning for our first Gen-3 satellite a full…
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iDirect Government Successfully Tests and Integrates 450 SDR Satellite Modem
iDirect Government, a leading provider of satellite communications to the U.S. military and government, announced the successful integration and testing of its 450 Software Defined Radio (SDR) satellite modem into Airbus DS Government Solutions’ Ranger Flyaway Terminal. This seamless integration marks a milestone in delivering enhanced resiliency, flexibility, and security to MILSATCOM customers. The 450…
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Rivada Partners with Pulsar to Expand Secure LEO Connectivity Across Key Sectors
Rivada Space Networks, a global network company launching a secure, low-latency low-earth-orbit satellite network, has announced a new partnership with Pulsar International (Pulsar) to enable secure connectivity for customers in commercial maritime, Agri-tech, enterprise, and government markets. Rivada has now lined up over $US16 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network. Pulsar’s innovative land…
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Iridium Equips 9603 Module with Enhanced Short Burst Data Capabilities
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced a special U.S. government version of the Iridium 9603 module built for Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD). ESBD is a low-latency and secure messaging service designed to provide optimal transmission security (TRANSEC) for the U.S. government and approved allies. The ESBD version…
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Sodern: Diversifying Space and Defence with Innovation
Sodern, a manufacturer of diversified satellite components, specializing in star trackers, crucial for satellite orientation, and neutron technology, has been developing cutting-edge technology for the space, defense and neutron analysis markets for 60 years. It is their conviction that experience is an essential factor for excellence and credibility and throughout their history they have been…
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Beyond Gravity Powers ESA’s Biomass Satellite with Key Tech for Climate Mission Launch
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) highly anticipated “Biomass” satellite is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, April 29, aboard a European Vega-C rocket from the Kourou Spaceport in South America. Developed to monitor global forest biomass and support climate research, the mission features several crucial components supplied by the Swiss space technology company Beyond Gravity. Around 30%…