Tag: Satellite
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What is NASA-STD-8719.17 Standard?
NASA-STD-8719.17 standard is defined by NASA to ensure the integrity and safety of ground-based pressure vessels and pressurized systems (PVS). Its fundamental purpose is to establish a comprehensive framework for the design, construction, inspection, testing, and certification of these vital components. The standard’s aim is to ensure that these pressure systems function optimally, without compromising the…
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Why is RF over Fiber used in Satellite Communications?
RF over Fiber (RFoF) is a technology that allows radio frequency (RF) signals to be transmitted through optical fibre cables. In order to provide an effective and dependable technique for long-distance RF signal transmission, it combines the advantages of both RF and fibre optic communication methods. It is used for satellite communications. RF over Fiber…
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ST Engineering iDirect Showcases Public Safety Connectivity with Verizon at Super Bowl LIX
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, showcased its pivotal role in advancing public safety solutions through its partnership with Verizon Frontline, an advanced network and technology built for first responders, at an exclusive event for public safety officials held ahead of the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Hosted by Verizon Frontline, the…
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Astroscale Advances UK Debris Removal Mission After Mid-Term Review
Astroscale Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has completed the Mid-Term Review of the current development phase for the UK Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission with the UK Space Agency. Through COSMIC, Astroscale’s flagship UK ADR solution, the company…
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Airbus Secures UK MOD Contract to Develop Oberon SAR Satellites
Airbus has been awarded the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Oberon contract to design and build two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites with day-and-night, all-weather, space-based ‘Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance’ (ISR) capability. The two Oberon satellites will boast active, ultra-high resolution SAR, providing freedom of action to the UK MOD and a greater operational capability…
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L3Harris Launches New Technology to Control Autonomous Swarms
L3Harris Technologies has introduced AMORPHOUS, its new software that features a single user interface to operate thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously. Designed with an open architecture, this software enables the United States and allied militaries to control a mix of uncrewed platforms, payloads, and systems, even if another manufacturer produces them. AMORPHOUS, which stands for…
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Sidus Space Announces Successful Completion of Integration of LizzieSat-3
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the successful completion of integration with the launch vehicle for LizzieSat-3 at the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. LizzieSat-3 has been turned over to SpaceX and is ready for launch no earlier than the first quarter of 2025 as part of…
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Redwire to Deliver Mako Spacecraft for US Space Force Tetra-6 Mission
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced it has been awarded a contract by Orion Space Solutions to deliver a Mako spacecraft to support Tetra-6, a U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) mission. The Tetra-6 mission is a follow-on contract to the USSF/Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)…
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Why do Satellite Components not need Radiation-Hardened Testing for use in LEO?
Satellite components doesn’t need radiation-hardened testing for use in LEO orbit because the radiation levels encountered are relatively low compared to other environments such as deep space or near nuclear reactors. The radiation environment in LEO is considerably less severe than in other orbits (MEO, GEO, HEO, etc). The Earth’s magnetic field also provides some…
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What is an Inclined Geo-Synchronous Orbit (IGSO)?
An Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO) is a type of orbit that combines the characteristics of both geosynchronous and inclined orbits. Similar to a geosynchronous orbit, an IGSO satellite orbits the Earth with a period equal to the Earth’s rotation period, resulting in the satellite appearing to remain stationary relative to a fixed point on the…