Tag: Satellite

  • Trending Satellite On-Board Computers in 2024

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    Satellite on-board computers (OBCs) are the central processing units within a satellite that manage and control its operations. They execute software to handle tasks such as communication with ground stations, data processing, system monitoring, and coordination of subsystems like propulsion, power, and attitude control. Designed for reliability in harsh space environments, OBCs ensure the satellite…

  • Trending Space Grade Temperature Sensors in 2024

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    Space-grade Temperature Sensors are specialized devices designed to measure and monitor temperatures in the extreme conditions of space. These sensors are built to withstand extreme temperatures, radiation, and vacuum environments while providing accurate and reliable data. They are essential for maintaining thermal control in spacecraft systems, and ensuring the proper functioning of components like electronics,…

  • Trending Satellite Batteries in 2024

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    Satellite Batteries are critical components in satellite systems, designed to store and supply reliable energy for operations during eclipse periods and peak power demands. These advanced energy storage systems ensure uninterrupted functionality of onboard instruments, communication systems, and propulsion units by complementing the satellite’s primary power source, typically solar panels. Engineered to withstand the harsh…

  • T-Mobile Commences Registration for Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service Beta Launch

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    T-Mobile has opened registration for a beta program for T-Mobile Starlink, a direct-to-cell satellite service that will help eliminate dead zones by providing coverage for the 500,000 square miles of land in the United States not covered by earth-bound cell towers.  T-Mobile and Starlink are preparing to beta test the new service that promises to…

  • SES-Led SpaceRISE Consortium to Deliver European Union’s IRIS2 Connectivity System

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    SES S.A. announces that the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, has signed the Concession Contract with the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate the innovative, multi-orbit IRIS2 sovereign connectivity system for 12 years, with the network expected to provide services from the beginning of 2030. Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS2)…

  • Frontgrade Gaisler Leads European Initiative to Advance Semiconductor Technology for Space

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    Under a newly signed contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is leading an ambitious initiative to secure European sovereignty in advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. This project aims to develop foundational technology for some of the world’s most sophisticated integrated circuits for space, leveraging Ultra Deep Sub-Micron (UDSM) nodes as advanced…

  • Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Attains Historic 15-Meter Approach to Space Debris

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    Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, a leading company in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has announced that its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), successfully approached a large piece of space debris, a rocket upper stage to approximately 15 meters. This is the closest…

  • Dawn Aerospace Selected by CNES to Develop Green Propulsion Systems for Satellites

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    Dawn Aerospace is announcing its selection by CNES, the French Space Agency, as one of only two companies awarded a tender to develop green chemical propulsion systems for satellites. This partnership marks a critical step in ensuring France’s sustainability and responsiveness in space, underscoring Dawn’s role as a key player in reliably providing high-performance, responsive…

  • Trending GNSS Receivers in 2024

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    GNSS Receivers are essential instruments in satellite and space applications, engineered to receive and process signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou. These receivers provide precise positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) data, satellite operations, orbital determination, and mission planning. Integral to satellite-based systems, GNSS receivers enable autonomous orbit…

  • Honeywell Selected by MDA Space for Advanced Satellite Control Systems

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    Honeywell announced its satellite Attitude Control System products for space-based communications have been selected for use by MDA Space Ltd., a provider company of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry. Honeywell’s technology will be part of MDA AURORATM, an industry-leading product line driving the transition from analog to digital satellite…