Tag: Satellite
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SES and SpeQtral Partner to Develop Optical Ground Station for Global Quantum Encryption
SES and SpeQtral signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an interoperable Optical Ground Station (OGS) to establish long-distance satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Asia and Europe. Under the agreement, the development of an interoperable OGS will enable SES and SpeQtral to connect both companies’ current and future QKD satellite missions, resulting in…
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Isar Aerospace Launches Successfully during First Test Flight of Orbital Launch Vehicle
Isar Aerospace, a satellite launch service company, has become the first European commercial space company to launch an orbital rocket from Continental Europe. In the first test flight of the company’s Spectrum launch vehicle from Andøya Spaceport in Norway, Isar Aerospace met its set goals: After ignition of its first stage, Spectrum successfully lifted off…
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ICEYE to Provide SAR Satellite Data to NATO Situation Center
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, announced that it will be providing satellite data to the Situation Center at NATO HQ (SITCEN). Through this collaboration, the SITCEN will be able to access the ICEYE capabilities, which will enhance its capacity to deliver better and faster data-driven assessments…
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Sidus Space: Driving Innovation in the Expanding Space Economy
Founded in 2012, Sidus Space is a commercial space firm based in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in the United States. The company specializes in Space and Data-as-a-Service solutions, offering comprehensive satellite design, manufacturing, launch, and operations services. Their proprietary LizzieSat satellite platform supports various applications, including environmental monitoring, IoT communications, and Earth observation. Sidus Space has established…
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Thales Alenia Space Partners with ESA to Develop Digital Twin for Sustainable Agriculture
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the SaveCrops4EU project. Part of ESA’s Digital Twin Earth programme, this pre-operational digital twin component will enhance agriculture’s resilience to climate change and support agricultural resource management. The SaveCrops4EU digital twin…
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket Joins US Space Force’s National Security Space Launch Program
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to compete for the Department of Defense’s highest-priority national security missions for its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program. The firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a five-year ordering period…
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SWISSto12 Announces High-Performance User Terminal for Continuous GEO Connectivity
SWISSto12, a leading manufacturer of satellite communication (SATCOM) products based in Switzerland and a pioneer in the aerospace industry with its small yet powerful geostationary (GEO) telecommunications satellite, HummingSat, announces the release of HummingLink-SOTP. This new type of terminal for GEO connectivity combines a small form factor, high portability, quick deployment, and high-throughput. Humming Link-SOTP…
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L3Harris’ Advanced Large Solid Rocket Motors Power US Missile Defense Test
L3Harris Technologies has debuted an advanced large solid rocket motor to power the company’s air-launched Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target vehicle. The new L3Harris solid rocket motor, named eSR-19, was part of a recent Missile Defense Agency (MDA) test that powered the target’s first and second stages. The test, designated as Flight Test Other-40…
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SuperSharp Attains Two Critical Milestones Towards Launch In 2026
SuperSharp Space Systems, a University of Cambridge spinout, has received a £5 million award from the UK Space Agency. The funds will enable an in-orbit demonstration of SuperSharp’s unfolding thermal infrared (TIR) space telescope for climate change mitigation applications. In addition, the company has delivered the first prototype of its ultra-high resolution telescope, Hibiscus, which…
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Sidus Space Expands into Asia with Orlaith AI and Edge Computing Deal
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced it has been awarded a new purchase order with a leading research and development organization in Asia. This agreement marks Sidus’ entry into the region and showcases its cutting-edge space-based AI and edge computing capabilities through its Orlaith ecosystem, powered by the high-speed edge computer named…