Tag: Satellite
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Sidus Space Expands $120M Agreement with Lonestar for Lunar Data Storage Spacecraft
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the decision to move forward with, and broaden the scope of, a preliminary agreement valued at approximately $120 million with Lonestar Data Holdings. The agreement defines the collaboration between Sidus and Lonestar to design, build and provide on-orbit support for six lunar data storage spacecraft, marking…
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Eutelsat Expands LEO-Enabled Aviation Services with High-Speed Low Latency Connectivity
Eutelsat, a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide, announced its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) services for commercial and business aviation are now live and operational, with over 100 certified antenna installations completed and the first commercial and business aircraft now flying using Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity. In addition to…
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Portal Space Systems raises $17.5M for orbital spacecraft powered by solar heating
An artist’s conception shows the Supernova spacecraft in orbit. (Portal Space Systems Illustration) Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has raised $17.5 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its Supernova space vehicle, which aims to harness the heat of the sun to power rapid-response maneuvers in orbit. The oversubscribed investment round…
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Exolaunch Deploys Spire-built Satellites With OroraTech Infrared Cameras
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, integration and deployment services, has successfully deployed eight satellites for Germany’s OroraTech, built by Spire, aboard Rocket Lab‘s Electron rocket. The mission lifted off from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on March 26th. This is the Exolaunch’s 35th mission in total and the 4th mission…
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CesiumAstro to Provide Payloads and Ground Systems for Taiwan’s First SATCOM Constellation
CesiumAstro, a leader in advanced space communications technology, announced it has entered into a contract with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to deliver software-defined radio (SDR) space communications payloads and ground user terminals for Taiwan’s first low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellite constellation. This contract marks a major milestone in Taiwan’s effort to build sovereign LEO…
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MDA Space to Acquire SatixFy in $193M All-Cash Deal for Satellite Technology
MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, and SatixFy Communications Ltd., a leader in next-generation satellite communication solutions based on in-house-designed chipsets, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (Transaction Agreement) under which MDA Space will acquire all outstanding shares of SatixFy in an all-cash…
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Dragonfly Aerospace Revolutionizes Earth Observation with Advanced Satellite Imaging
Dragonfly Aerospace, established in 2020, is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The company specializes in high-performance imaging payloads and small satellite solutions. The company is on a mission to advance global Earth observation capabilities, empowering industries such as agriculture, environmental monitoring, and defense with cutting-edge imaging technology. Dragonfly Aerospace is gaining prominence in the space sector…
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ST Engineering iDirect Launches New Excelerator Partner Program
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has launched its Excelerator Partner Program, an initiative to recognize and reward outstanding partner performance while fostering deeper collaboration. The enhanced program replaces ST Engineering iDirect’s existing bePART program and is designed to help its partners accelerate time to market, expand opportunities, and enhance partnerships while…
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Umbra Announces the Signing of CRADA with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company, announced the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Under this CRADA, Umbra gains access to NGA’s research insights to better align its capabilities with mission requirements, while NGA can leverage Umbra’s advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and RF data…
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GITAI Secures JAXA Contract to Develop Robotic Arm for Crewed Lunar Rover
GITAI, a U S-headquartered space robotics company, announced that its Japanese subsidiary, GITAI Japan Inc., has been awarded a contract by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to conduct a concept study for a robotic arm system intended for use on a pressurized crewed lunar rover. This rover is part of Japan’s contribution to the…