Tag: Satellite
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Rocket Lab Launches Third Mission for iQPS in Multi-Launch Contract
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its third mission for Japanese customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space. ‘The Sea God Sees’ mission successfully launched on Electron from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 8:17 p.m. on May 17th, 2025. The mission carried…
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Arabsat Selects Telesat Lightspeed LEO Services for its Multi-Orbit Connectivity Portfolio
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat), the top satellite service provider in the Arab world, announced the companies have successfully negotiated and signed a Term Sheet for a multi-Gbps capacity pool of Telesat Lightspeed connectivity services. The companies executed the agreement today during a…
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UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory: Redefining Small Satellite Capabilities for Global Space Missions
UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory, Established in 1998, is a research center within the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, located in Toronto, Canada. SFL specializes in the design, development, and operation of low-cost, high-performance small satellites, including micro- and nanosatellites. With a mission to make space more accessible, SFL has contributed to over 84…
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Eutelsat and BHS Renew Partnership for Satellite Contribution Services
Eutelsat Group and BHS Media Group are pleased to announce the renewal of their satellite contribution contract, reinforcing their long-standing collaboration to deliver high-quality video services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This agreement extends the capacity leased on the EUTELSAT 21B and EUTELSAT 70B satellites, ensuring seamless content delivery for BHS’…
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Honeywell Aerospace’s High Speed Satcom System Selected for Advanced US Army Aircraft
Honeywell announced its JetWave X satellite communication system has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to upgrade the U.S. Army’s Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System (ARES) to provide soldiers with improved connectivity around the globe. With JetWave X, the U.S. Army will be able to transmit mission-critical information at higher data rates than currently available…
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Viasat and Blue Origin to Partner on Launch Telemetry Demonstration for NASA CSP
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications (SATCOM), announced it has selected Blue Origin as its launch mission partner to support Viasat’s demonstration of its InRange launch telemetry relay service as part of its work with NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP). Viasat’s Space and Mission Systems team, part of the company’s Defense and Advanced Technologies…
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ScotRail and Clarus Networks Delivers World-First Rail-Certified Starlink Connectivity
ScotRail, in partnership with Clarus Networks Group, has launched a transformational connectivity project that sees the world’s first deployment of a rail-certified Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite antenna. This landmark deployment delivers high-speed, resilient internet access to trains operating across some of the UK’s most remote rail corridors setting a new global benchmark for digital…
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NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch Aspera SmallSat Mission for Galaxy Research
NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA of Long Beach, California, to launch the agency’s Aspera mission, a SmallSat to study galaxy formation and evolution, providing new insights into how the universe works. The selection is part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to make…
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York Space Systems Bard Mission Ready for Launch to Test Advanced Communications for NASA
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, announced that its Bard mission is ready for launch. Bard will flight-demonstrate the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT), an advanced communications technology developed in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and…
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What is ESCC QPL Class 2?
The European Space Components Coordination (ESCC) is a governing body under the European Space Agency (ESA) that oversees the qualification and standardization of electronic components for use in space applications. Through its meticulous testing protocols and documentation standards, ESCC ensures that every component listed in its Qualified Parts List (QPL) meets predefined benchmarks for quality,…