Tag: Satellite
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SpaceX Launches New Falcon 9 Booster, Deploys 23 Starlink Satellites After Aborted Attempt
SpaceX successfully launched a new Falcon 9 booster from Cape Canaveral late Tuesday, delivering 23 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit after an automated abort delayed the original launch by one day. Liftoff occurred at 11:19 p.m. EDT (03:19 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40. The mission marked the inaugural flight of booster B1095, the…
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Teledyne Space Imaging Introduces Industrial Image Sensors Qualified for Space Applications
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, announced the release of three variants of industrial CMOS sensors, with resolutions ranging from 1.3MP up to 67MP, following a delta space qualification methodology and radiation testing. These industrial image sensors are designed, manufactured and tested in Grenoble-France and Seville-Spain and upscreened for space in…
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Rocket Lab Schedules Upcoming Launch in Ongoing Mission Series with BlackSky
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky. The mission, named “Full Stream Ahead”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on May 28th, 2025 UTC. The…
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Airbus Skynet 6A Satellite Completes Coupling of Communications and Service Modules
The UK’s next-generation military communications satellite, Skynet 6A – has completed the coupling of its communications and service modules. The spacecraft, designed and built at Airbus’ Stevenage and Portsmouth plants, will provide vital communications services for Britain’s armed forces and has achieved the major milestone at the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The…
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SES and Impulse Signs Multi-Launch Agreement for Helios Transport Services
Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, and SES, a global content and connectivity provider, announced a multi-launch agreement to use Impulse’s Helios kick stage to shorten the time required for the selected SES’s satellites to reach their final orbital position, whether on geostationary (GEO) or Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), by transporting the satellites from Low…
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Infostellar and ASTRO GATE Partner on Spaceport and Ground Station Development
Infostellar, a leading Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) provider for orbital satellites, and ASTRO GATE, a pioneer in spaceport planning and operations, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on spaceport development and ground station deployment. Under this MoU, ASTRO GATE will leverage its extensive expertise and global network in spaceport development…
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PiLogic Raises $4 Million to Bring AI Diagnostics Onboard Satellites
California-based startup PiLogic has secured $4 million in seed funding to advance artificial intelligence tools designed to diagnose and mitigate satellite issues in orbit, the company announced on Wednesday. PiLogic’s flagship technology, an AI-driven diagnostics model for satellite electrical power systems, is set to launch later this year aboard a customer spacecraft, founder and CEO…
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Advanced Navigation Successfully Demonstrates GNSS-Denied Navigation Solution
Advanced Navigation, a global leader in autonomous systems and navigation technologies, has successfully demonstrated a hybrid solution for long-endurance GNSS-denied navigation, proving that a software-fused inertial-centered architecture is the defining standard for autonomy. “The world is evolving, and navigation must evolve with it. GPS is disturbingly vulnerable to challenging environments, harsh weather conditions, and cyberattacks,…
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ESA to Seek Funding for Satellite Security System, Signaling Shift Toward Defense
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to request funding from member states in November for a high-frequency Earth observation satellite system aimed at supporting security and resilience, marking a significant departure from the agency’s traditional civil mission. Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s director general, said in an interview aired by Friends of Europe that the request follows…
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Eutelsat OneWeb and Kymeta Partner for Multi-Orbit SATCOM Offering
Satellite technology leaders Eutelsat OneWeb and Kymeta announce the general availability of the new Kymeta Goshawk u8 flat-panel terminal on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network, a new multi-orbit terminal for government and military customers. The terminal meets key defense needs by enabling the benefits of both GEO and LEO networks on one terminal, providing for…