Tag: Satellite
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Northrop Grumman’s Tactical SATCOM Payload Assembled for Space Vehicle Integration
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed assembly and testing of its Protected Tactical Satcom Rapid Prototype (PTS-P) payload and delivered it to the company’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will be integrated with an ESPAStar-HP bus and next-generation digital processing subsystem. Built in partnership with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, the company’s PTS…
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BAE Systems Secures $347 Million NGA’s NERVE Contract to Modernize GEOINT Library
In 2024, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded BAE Systems a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity $347 million contract for NERVE, the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) Enterprise Repository and Virtual Environment program. NERVE will modernize the NSG Consolidated Library (NCL), which includes expanding it from a physical data center to cloud-based data services. The NCL is…
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Pale Blue and D-Orbit to Test World-First 1U+ Water Ion Thruster in Orbit
Pale Blue has announced that the company will demonstrate the world-first 1U+ Water Ion Thruster (PBI) on D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier twice in 2025. By adding space heritage multiple times, Pale Blue will diversify its offering to better meet the rising demand on orbit control and debris mitigation for small satellite missions with its ground-breaking…
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South Korea’s New Space Agency Outlines Ambitious Spaceflight Goals
South Korea’s newly established Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is setting ambitious goals in spaceflight as it aims to act as the “control tower” for the nation’s expanding space endeavors. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) 45th Scientific Assembly provided a platform for KASA to present its plans to an international audience, just under two months…
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South Korea’s New Space Agency Outlines Ambitious Spaceflight Goals
South Korea’s newly established Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is setting ambitious goals in spaceflight as it aims to act as the “control tower” for the nation’s expanding space endeavors. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) 45th Scientific Assembly provided a platform for KASA to present its plans to an international audience, just under two months…
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Quectel Launches Ultra-Compact LS550G GNSS Module for Precision IoT Applications
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is excited to introduce the LS550G, an ultra-compact multi-constellation GNSS module engineered for fast and accurate positioning. With its 5mm x 5mm x 1.05mm form factor, the LS550G is the ideal power solution and space-sensitive applications, especially those that require very thin modules including portable and wearable…
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VIAVI Provides Precision Components for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission
VIAVI Solutions Inc. announced its contribution to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. Leveraging its decades of leadership in precision thin film optical coatings for mission-critical space applications, VIAVI supplied a precision order sorting filter for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) on the Europa Clipper spacecraft. A vital instrument on the spacecraft, MISE is designed…
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RuggON Introduces AI-Powered VORTEX Vehicle Mount Computer with SATCOM Compatibility
RuggON Corporation, a subsidiary of Ubiqconn Technology and a leading provider of rugged mobile computing solutions, announces its latest innovation, the VORTEX vehicle mount computer. Engineered for challenging industrial environments, VORTEX is built to deliver high-performance in demanding applications. The rugged system features a 7-inch touch panel powered by the latest Intel Raptor Lake Core…
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ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Partner to Develop GEO Communications Satellite
ReOrbit, a leading provider of software-enabled satellites for secure communications, announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer in India. This collaboration aims to explore opportunities in designing and developing GEO communications satellites. The MoU, signed by ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies, outlines areas of potential collaboration that…
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Interstellar Technologies Secures $44.3 Million Investment from Woven by Toyota
Interstellar Technologies Inc., a leading space infrastructure company committed to addressing global challenges through space transportation and utilization, is excited to announce a strategic capital and business alliance with Woven by Toyota, a Toyota Group company that is pioneering the transformation of mobility. As the lead investor, Woven by Toyota will contribute approximately ¥7 billion…