Tag: Satellite
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Infineon Expands Rad-Tolerant Power MOSFET for Space Applications
Infineon Technologies, a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, announced the addition of P-channel power MOSFETs to its family of radiation-tolerant power MOSFETs for Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) space applications. The new devices are part of Infineon’s expanding portfolio designed for next-generation “NewSpace” applications, providing cost-optimized radiation-tolerant MOSFETs that enable engineers to achieve faster time-to-market…
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ST Engineering iDirect to Demonstrate Intuition Ground Systems at Satellite 2025
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, will showcase its Intuition ground system’s next-gen capabilities in advanced automation, multi-orbit connectivity, and cloud-driven scalability through live demonstrations at the Satellite 2025 Conference and Exhibition. Designed to address the challenges of evolving satellite networks, Intuition’s next release is scheduled for later this year. Attendees at…
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SatixFy Receives UK Space Agency Funding for Advanced LEO Payload Software Development
SatixFy Communications, a leader in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house-designed chipsets, announced that it has secured funding of £1.8 million (approximately $2.3 million) from the UK Space Agency under its C-LEO program for the development of an advanced software suite for digital satellite payloads. The funds will support SatixFy’s advanced regenerative and digital…
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Firefly Aerospace Secures NASA Contract to Launch INCUS Mission from Wallops
Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, announced the company was awarded a fixed-price NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract for a dedicated Alpha launch of the agency’s Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. As part of NASA’s Earth System Science Pathfinder program,…
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Sidus Space Celebrates One Year Orbital Anniversary for LizzieSat-1
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the one-year orbital anniversary of LizzieSat-1 (LS-1), celebrating 365 days of operational success and technological advancements. Since its launch, LS-1 has demonstrated exceptional capabilities, generating revenue through advanced software applications and reinforcing Sidus’ position at the forefront of space technology. A Year of Innovation and Impact…
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Albedo Secures AFRL STRATFI Award to Advance VLEO Space Capabilities
Albedo, soon to be the first commercial company to operate in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), has been selected for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) opportunity by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), with potential funding of up to $12 million. The contract will provide AFRL with Albedo’s unique dataset on how U.S. Government space…
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Myriota Unveils 5G-Compliant HyperPulse for Ultra-Low Power IoT Connectivity
Myriota, the provider of global satellite-based connectivity optimized for IoT devices, announces the availability of its groundbreaking 5G-compliant Myriota HyperPulse network running on Nordic Semiconductor low-power cellular IoT solutions. The partnership delivers end-to-end 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) standards-based connectivity solutions for battery-constrained IoT. The two companies are closely aligned in delivering ultra-low power IoT services…
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Redwire Selected by ESA to Develop Concept for Next-Generation Mars Spacecraft
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a study contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conceptualize a spacecraft platform that could be delivered to Mars as a part of ESA LightShip initiative. Redwire’s wholly-owned Belgian subsidiary, Redwire Space NV, has been…
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BlackSky Provides Very High-Resolution Imagery from its Inaugural Gen-3 Satellite Launch
BlackSky Technology has delivered the first very high-resolution images from the company’s inaugural Gen-3 satellite just five days following its successful launch on February 18. “Initial Gen-3 image quality is exceeding customer expectations with minimal calibration. Our first Gen-3 satellite is delivering remarkable initial image clarity at insertion altitude, and we expect image quality to…
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Lynk Global and MEO Demonstrates Direct-to-Device Satellite Technology in Portugal
Lynk Global, a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, announced the successful demonstration of its patented D2D technology in Portugal, in partnership with MEO, the market-leading telecommunications operator in Portugal. This milestone continues Lynk’s successful testing of its technology on all seven continents and marks the first time a national operator in Portugal, MEO, has implemented D2D…