Tag: Satellite
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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…
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Sidus Space Granted US Patent Allowance for Modular Satellite System
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the receipt of a Notice of Allowance of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 17/828,233, titled System for a Modular Satellite Testing Platform. This patent application is directed to the structural elements of the LizzieSat Satellite, of which, Sidus Space has successfully launched three satellites that are…
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ORBCOMM Launches SKYWAVE Connect Partner Program
ORBCOMM announced the launch of the SKYWAVE Connect partner program, which enables IoT solution providers, system integrators, value-added resellers, and other channel partners to accelerate their IoT solution development, expand their market reach, and take advantage of new growth opportunities. The program launched in select regions with a global rollout to follow later this year.…
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NASA Develops World’s Lightest Active Phased Array Aerogel Antenna for Airborne SATCOM
Engineers at NASA have used one of the world’s lightest solid materials to construct an ultra-lightweight aerogel antenna that could be embedded into an aircraft’s skin. This would create a more aerodynamic and reliable communication solution for drones and other future air transportation options. This antenna is designed to enable satellite communications where power and space are…
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Katalyst Space Announces its Acquisition of Atomos Space
Katalyst Space Technologies has announced its acquisition of Atomos Space, a strategic move to accelerate and expand its in-space servicing capabilities. The company plans to continue operating the 20,000 square foot facility in Broomfield, CO, where Atomos builds and tests its flagship spacecraft, Quark. Key members of the Atomos team will join Katalyst following the…
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Xiphos Systems: Pioneering Manufacturer of Space Computing Solutions for Satellite and Space
Xiphos Systems Corporation (Xiphos) is a company that designs and manufactures innovative processing hardware solutions for use in satellite and space systems. The company has been focusing on space-focused computing solutions for over 25 years and provided reliable and resilient embedded processing solutions, powering over 80 space missions and constellations and supporting nanosat, cubesat, and…
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Sierra Space Conducts Hypervelocity Impact Testing at NASA White Sands
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime, announced that it recently conducted successful hypervelocity impact trials at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to optimize the structural integrity of Sierra Space’s Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) habitat. The goal of this NASA-supported testing was to refine a…