Tag: Satellite
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NEXT Collaborates with BAE Systems to Develop Next Generation Space-Qualified Chips
NEXT Semiconductor Technologies is collaborating with BAE Systems to accelerate the insertion of its latest ultra-wideband antenna processor units (APUs) into high-performing radiation-hardened electronic subsystems to support future space missions. NEXT’s APUs combine agile signal acquisition and generation with on-board high-reliability, reconfigurable digital processing that offer unprecedented quantity, quality and efficiency of information processing for…
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BAE Systems Selected for Space Force Missile Warning Satellites
BAE Systems has been selected by U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to provide a new satellite command and control (C2) system for its Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program. FORGE C2 will provide the Space Force with a command-and-control system for several of its Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) missile warning satellites. In…
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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Amazon’s First Operational Satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper-1 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper lifted off on April 28 at 7:01 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Kuiper 1 launch marks the beginning of full-scale deployment of the Kuiper constellation and a new chapter in the commercial launch…
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AST SpaceMobile Partners with NSF to Co-ordinate Satellite and Astronomy Communications
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 it has signed a Coordination Agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement best practices between satellite communications and ground-based optical, infrared, and radio astronomy observations. Under…
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ThrustMe: Pioneering Sustainable In-Orbit Propulsion with Iodine Innovation
ThrustMe is a trailblazer in the field of advanced in-orbit propulsion systems, Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Verrières-le-Buisson, France. The company specializes in developing innovative propulsion solutions for satellites, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and efficiency. ThrustMe’s core mission is to revolutionize space mobility by providing reliable and eco-friendly propulsion technologies. Collaborations with…
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Rivada Space Network Expands Outernet Constellation Access to 33 Countries
Rivada Space Networks announced it has secured market access to its Outernet constellation in 33 countries and every continent, with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Costa Rica among the latest nations to soon offer next-generation communications capabilities. This goes hand in hand with communications service agreements signed with nations, governments, and corporations worth more…
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Planet Signs Three-Year Contract with EMDYN to Provide Satellite Data for Intelligence Solutions
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced a multi-year contract with EMDYN, a European-based company providing agile intelligence-led solutions and security services. Through this relationship, EMDYN will use Planet’s near-daily global satellite imagery and taskable high-resolution SkySat satellites to monitor subtle activity across large geographical regions such…
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Amazon and ULA count down to second launch attempt for Project Kuiper satellites
An Atlas V rocket stands ready to launch Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites. (United Launch Alliance Photo) After a nearly three-week delay, Amazon and United Launch Alliance prepared once again to launch the first batch of full-scale satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband internet network. Liftoff is set to take place today at Space Launch Complex…
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OroraTech Brings World’s Largest Wildfire Satellite Constellation to the United States
OroraTech, a global leader in wildfire intelligence and risk assessment, announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Denver. Based in Munich, Germany, the company’s expansion to the United States marks an important milestone in its mission to support wildfire resilience in America. The Denver office will serve as a central hub connecting U.S. wildfire…
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Impulse Space: Revolutionizing In-Space Transportation and Logistics
Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller, is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California. The company is a trailblazer in the field of in-space transportation and logistics, with a mission to accelerate humanity’s future in space. Specializing in orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) and propulsion systems, Impulse Space provides efficient payload delivery and hosting services across…