Tag: Satellite
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Amazon ships Project Kuiper satellites to Florida in preparation for milestone launch
Project Kuiper satellites are packed inside containers for transport to Florida. (Amazon Photo) Amazon is providing a sneak peek at the satellites that are being shipped to Florida for the launch of its Project Kuiper broadband network — well, maybe not the satellites, but at least their containers. “Late last year, we began shipping flight-ready…
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BlackSky to Ship First Gen-3 Satellite to Rocket Lab
BlackSky Technology, a real-time, space-based intelligence company that delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world, ships its first Gen-3 satellite to launch provider Rocket Lab. The satellite is planned for launch in February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1…
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ETL Systems Enables Advanced RF Distribution for Satellite Signals with GENUS Splitters and Combiners
ETL Systems has introduced a line-up of GENUS Splitters & Combiners to provide cutting-edge RF distribution for uplink and downlink satellite signals. Engineered for versatility, these L-band combiners and IF splitters are designed to meet diverse operational requirements with precision and reliability. From standalone rack units to outdoor-rated modular chassis, GENUS Splitters & Combiners offer: Exceptional…
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Mercury To Build Data Processing Subsystem for U.S. Satellite Program
Mercury Systems, a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, announced it was awarded a $24.5 million contract to develop a data processing and storage subsystem for a U.S. Defense Department satellite program. Under a contract with an innovative space systems prime contractor, Mercury will deliver a number of these subsystems that…
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KYOCERA AVX Introduces Two New Compact Thin-Film Band-Pass Filters for High-Power Applications
KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released two new series of compact, thin-film band-pass filters engineered to deliver excellent RF performance in a wide range of high-power applications with crowded PCBs. Designed to satisfy cross-market customer demand for small, high-power band-pass…
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Satellite firm bucks miniaturization trend, aims to build big for big rockets
A potentially disruptive satellite company launched its first spacecraft last week as part of a Transporter mission flown on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The demonstration mission from a California-based firm named K2 aims to “burn down” the risk of the technology that will fly on the company’s first full-sized satellite. So far, so good, but…
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Almagest Space Successfully Launches ELEVATION-1 E-Band Satellite on SpaceX Transporter-12
Almagest Space Corporation, a US-based company developing a global low earth orbit (LEO) highly-secure data relay constellation for a wide range of Government and commercial applications, announced the successful launch and deployment of ELEVATION-1, a demonstration satellite carrying the world’s first E-band communications payload with the foundational technology for Almagest to develop innovative high performance…
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SATLANTIS Successfully Launches its GARAI A Seventh Earth Observation Mission
GARAI A, SATLANTIS’ seventh mission and fourth Earth Observation satellite, was successfully launched on Tuesday January 14th, 2025. The satellite will serve as the precursor to the Atlantic Constellation, established through the Iberian Space Partnership between SATLANTIS, Geosat, and Ceiia. Less than a year after the successful deployment of our third satellite, HORACIO, tha company…
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NanoAvionics Achieves Successful Signal Acquisition for Two Satellites Launches on SpaceX Transporter-12
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics), a global company in small satellite manufacturing and mission services, has announced the successful signal acquisition of two groundbreaking satellites launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission. Developed for Constellr and Absolut Sensing, the satellites took flight on January 14th, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carried by the SpaceX Falcon 9…
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Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat to Develop Spain’s QKD-GEO Quantum Satellite System
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Hispasat, Redeia’s satellite services operator, have announced the start of the development, manufacturing, verification, and validation phase of the QKD-GEO prototype, Spain’s quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit. With a budget of 103.5 million euros, the QKD-GEO mission is a project…