Tag: Satellite
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Terran Orbital Selected by US Space Force for $237M Contract to Develop New Space Technology
Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced it has been selected by the U.S. Space Force as one of 12 companies awarded a position on the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 contract. This 10-year, $237 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, administered by Space…
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Amazon exec shares views of Project Kuiper satellites getting off to an ‘entirely nominal’ start
A video shows Project Kuiper satellites being deployed in orbit. (Amazon / ULA / Rajeev Badyal via LinkedIn) Several days after the launch of the first full-scale satellites in Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation, the mission team is still on an adrenaline high, according to the team’s leader. “It’s early in the mission and we still…
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Near Space Raises $20M Series B Round to Scale Stratospheric Imaging for the AI Age
Near Space Labs announced $20 million in Series B funding to accelerate delivery of its ultra-high-resolution, frequent aerial imagery across the continental United States. Bold Capital Partners, founded by entrepreneur Peter Diamandis of XPRIZE and Singularity University, led the round, with participation from USAA, Climate Capital, Gaingels, and River Park Ventures, joined by existing investors…
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Lynk Global Granted License Modification for Commercial D2D Service in U.S
Lynk Global, a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, expressed appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the below statement from Amy Mehlman, EVP and Chief Global Affairs Officer of Lynk: “We want to thank the FCC for quickly granting our license modification to provide service in the United States. Lynk previously received the world’s first…
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Apex Secures $200M Series C Funding to Scale Production of Satellite Bus Platforms
Apex, the world’s first spacecraft manufacturer to offer productized, high-rate configurable satellite bus platforms, announced its $200 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Point72 Ventures and co-led by 8VC, alongside existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz and new firms Washington Harbour Partners and StepStone Group. This fundraiser will allow Apex to scale…
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UP42 and Maxar Partners to Broaden Global Access
UP42 has partnered with Maxar, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, to make Maxar’s very high-resolution satellite imagery and tasking products available in the UP42 platform, broadening global access to the most advanced commercial geospatial intelligence. UP42 customers can now directly task Maxar’s very high-resolution constellation, including its WorldView Legion satellites. With Maxar’s…
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Beyond Gravity: Pioneering Space Technology for a New Era
Beyond Gravity, formerly known as RUAG Space, is a leading space technology provider headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. Established as a key player in the aerospace industry, the company focuses on satellite launch services, propulsion systems, payload deployment, and space station development. With a legacy spanning over five decades, Beyond Gravity has contributed to numerous missions,…
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GomSpace Joins ESA’s RAMSES Mission for Planetary Defense with Advanced CubeSats
GomSpace announced its participation in the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES), an innovative initiative led by the European Space Agency (ESA). This mission aims at studying the near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis during its exceptionally close approach to Earth in April 2029. The company participates in phase A/B of the RAMSES mission with a…
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ICEYE: Delivering Actionable Intelligence for Resilience, Readiness, and Responding
ICEYE, a pioneer in SAR technology, offers unparalleled monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to global changes with unmatched speed and accuracy. With the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, ICEYE provides near real-time, actionable insights, ensuring data accessibility around the clock, even in challenging conditions. Trusted by governments and businesses, ICEYE supports decision-making in defense,…
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V2X to Support Key Space Force Tracking and Instrumentation Station
V2X announced it has been awarded a new five-year task order to support U.S. Space Force operations at Ascension Island as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Contract Augmentation Program V (AFCAP V). The firm-fixed-price award includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with a ceiling value of $140 million. Ascension Island…