Tag: Satellite
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Planet Secures $230 Million Commercial Deal for Pelican Satellite Fleet
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced the signing of a multi-year $230 million agreement to expand its partnership with a long-standing, Asia-Pacific commercial partner. Pursuant to the agreement, Planet will build and deliver a constellation of new Pelican high resolution satellites, securing certain capacity on the satellites…
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York Space Systems Unveils M-CLASS Satellite for High-Power & Flexible Missions
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to rapidly deploying complete space mission solutions, announced the latest addition to its satellite platform portfolio, the M-CLASS. With a payload capacity of 1,000 kilograms and 8 kW of peak power, the M-CLASS addresses the growing demand for higher power and greater mission flexibility, enabling customers…
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SiriusXM’s SXM-9 Satellite Enters Service After Successful In-Orbit Testing
SiriusXM and Maxar Space Systems announced that the SXM-9 satellite has completed in-orbit testing and is now fully operational by SiriusXM after being successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on December 5, 2024. “SiriusXM is committed to cutting-edge technology and enhancing the proprietary satellite delivery systems that help power our audio entertainment and…
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ISRO’s GSLV-F15 Successfully Launches NVS-02 for NavIC Navigation System
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the GSLV-F15/NVS-02 mission, marking a historic milestone as the 100th launch from India’s premier spaceport, Sriharikota. GSLV-F15 is the 17th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the 11th flight with the Indigenous Cryo stage. It is the 8th operational flight of GSLV with…
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Array Labs, Umbra Space & Raytheon Partner to Advance 3D Earth Observation Capabilities
Array Labs, Umbra Space, and Raytheon, an RTX business, announced a strategic three-way teaming agreement to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced 3D Earth observation capabilities. The collaboration aims to accelerate the delivery of 3D geospatial products to commercial and government customers. Site3D, the flagship product of this collaboration, combines state-of-the-art synthetic aperture radar…
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JAXA and NEC Showcase Optical Inter-Satellite Data Transmission
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and NEC Corporation (NEC), the prime contractor of the laser-communication terminals for the Laser Utilizing Communication System (LUCAS)*1, performed the world’s fastest optical communication (wavelength band: 1.5 μm, communication speed: 1.8 Gbps) using LUCAS between the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4)*2 and the Optical Data Relay Satellite in geostationary…
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Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Direct-to-Device Module in LizzieSat Constellation
Sidus Space, an innovative and agile space mission enabler, announced the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of integration of a direct-to-device module for the Sidus Space LizzieSat constellation. Obtaining this FCC license marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to enhance global connectivity and space data transfer and expands the operational capabilities of its…
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Astranis to Launch its MicroGEO Satellites with Falcon 9 Rocket
Astranis has signed a contract with SpaceX for another Falcon 9 launch, to launch five more MicroGEO satellites later this year. These satellites are headed to Geostationary Orbit (GEO) to provide broadband data services for customers all around the world. Customers like Thaicom, a major satellite operator in Thailand, and APCO, an internet service provider…
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Spectrum Challenges for Emerging Direct-to-Device Satellite Services
Summit Ridge Group, LLC and TMF Associates, leading financial and industry consulting boutiques focused on the telecom, media, and satellite industries, are pleased to announce the release of their joint white paper, “Spectrum for Emerging Direct-to-Device Satellite Operators”. This detailed analysis examines the technological, regulatory, and economic challenges to finding appropriate spectrum for direct-to-device services.…
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GITAI Completes Successful Launch of In-House Developed 16U Satellite
GITAI USA (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup, is excited to announce the successful launch and full mission success of its in-house developed 16U-sized satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 at 3:34 AM (PST) on December 21, 2024. The mission achieved “Full Success” by meeting all three…