Tag: Satellite
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LIDAX Advances Optical Systems for Space Observation and Scientific Missions
LIDAX is advancing high-precision optical systems for space and scientific applications through a portfolio of technologies designed for observation, measurement and analysis in demanding research and exploration environments. The company’s expertise spans the design and manufacture of optical systems that integrate optical engineering, precision mechanics, and advanced control technologies to support Earth observation, deep-space exploration, scientific…
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Contrivian Launches Horizon Plus Connectivity System
Contrivian, a technology company providing intelligent mission-critical connectivity, has expanded the Contrivian Horizon product line with the launch of the Contrivian Horizon Plus, delivering field connectivity to remote areas. The next-generation Horizon Plus is a user-friendly, field-ready system for additional functionality, accessibility and efficiency. The portfolio combines Starlink and other leading LEO satellite services with…
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York Space Systems Completes Successful Dragoon Mission Test Objectives
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-enabling solutions, announced the successful completion of initial Dragoon mission objectives. The mission proved that York’s spacecraft can both send and receive tactical data via UHF, which the U.S. military relies on for secure, real-time connectivity with assets in…
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What integration options are available for custom satellite solutions?
Custom satellite solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into enterprise geospatial ecosystems, cloud infrastructures, and analytical platforms. Integration flexibility is a core requirement for organizations that rely on satellite data as part of operational decision-making, predictive modeling, or automated monitoring systems. One of the primary integration methods is API-based connectivity. APIs allow users to programmatically…
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What types of satellite data can be customized for specific projects?
Custom satellite data encompasses a wide range of Earth observation products designed to meet diverse analytical and operational requirements. The flexibility of modern satellite systems allows users to tailor both raw and processed datasets across multiple dimensions, including spectral, spatial, temporal, and analytical characteristics. The most commonly used dataset type is high-resolution optical imagery. This…
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What is custom satellite tasking and how does it work?
Custom satellite tasking is an advanced Earth observation capability that enables users to request and schedule satellite data acquisition based on specific operational, analytical, or research requirements. Unlike traditional satellite imagery products that rely on archived datasets, custom tasking allows organizations to define precise observation parameters and directly influence how, when, and where satellite data…
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BAE Systems to Build Imaging Satellite Buses for Vantor
BAE Systems announced that it has entered into an agreement to build high-resolution imaging satellite buses for Vantor, a leading provider of unified spatial intelligence from space to ground. BAE Systems will build the spacecraft for the next-generation Vantor Vantage 20 cm-class imaging satellites from the Evolve™ spacecraft line, for use with national defense and intelligence…
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AST SpaceMobile Schedules BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 Launches for Early August
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced that BlueBird satellites 11, 12, and 13 are targeted to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida in the first half of August. The mission will carry the next batch of…
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FOSSA Raises €9.25 Million to Expand IoT Satellite Network and Sovereign Space Capabilities
Spanish IoT satellite company FOSSA has secured €9.25 million (US$10.5 million) in a funding round to support international expansion and the continued deployment of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The company said the new capital will be used to expand its commercial operations, strengthen its workforce, develop new security and defense capabilities, and…
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MDA Space Awarded CSA Contract for Advanced SAR Satellite
MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to supply an advanced, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite that will operate with the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) satellites. In addition to the space segment, the contract provides for launch…