Tag: Satellite
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Eseye and Sateliot Partner to Deliver Global 5G IoT Connectivity via LPWAN Satellite Technology
Eseye, a provider of global IoT connectivity solutions, has announced its partnership with Sateliot, the leader in the IoT satellite connectivity landscape, dedicated to delivering reliable and global 5G from Space IoT solutions using advanced LPWAN satellite technology. The partnership aims to enable seamless and ubiquitous global connectivity in locations where there is no cellular…
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CesiumAstro Extends NASA Contract to Advance Starling Mission with CommPack Payload
CesiumAstro, a company in advanced space communications solutions, has secured a contract extension with NASA for its revolutionary Starling mission. This extension builds upon the resounding success of CesiumAstro’s custom-developed CommPack cross-link communications payload, which achieved the coveted Technology Readiness Level 9 (TRL 9) status in late 2023, marking its full operational capability in the…
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ESA’s Proba-3 Mission Prepares for Launch with SPACEBEL’s Vital Role on December
The much-awaited departure into Space of ESA‘s Proba-3 pair of satellites on a PSLV-XL launcher from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, near Chennai, India, is planned for December 4th, 2024. This ambitious ESA mission has required many years of hard work given its aim to achieve something in Space that was previously considered impossible. SPACEBEL…
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Gilmour Space’s ElaraSat to Support Emissions Monitoring Mission with LatConnect60
Gilmour Space is excited to announce that our ElaraSat satellite bus has been selected for an upcoming demonstration mission aimed at providing high-resolution insights into methane and carbon emissions from space. The mission, led by Perth-based Earth observation company LatConnect60 will gather essential data on methane and carbon emissions to support the agriculture, resources, and…
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Raytheon Secures $196.7M Space Force Contract for GPS Ground Control Enhancements
The U.S. Space Force awarded Raytheon a $196.7 million contract extension for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX), a critical upgrade to the GPS infrastructure that is years behind schedule. Recognized as a critical component of military defense, the modernization of military assets in space, such as the Global Positioning System…
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Arianespace and Exotrail Partner for Spacevan’s First GEO Mission on Ariane 6 in 2026
Arianespace has signed a launch contract with Exotrail, an end-to-end space mobility operator, for the first GEO mission of its spacevan vehicle. This vehicle will be an auxiliary passenger on board the heavy-lift Ariane 64, a version of the Ariane 6 launcher with four solid boosters, which will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport, in French…
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LatConnect60 Selects Spire Global to Improve Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has been selected by LatConnect60, a data and analytics company that generates vital insights from Earth Observation data, to provide Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data and Soil Moisture Insights. The World Bank reports that investments in climate-resilient agriculture can yield returns…
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Mitsubishi Electric Invests in Zenno Astronautics to Advance Superconducting Space Technologies
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Zenno Astronautics, a New Zealand-based startup company that develops superconducting technology for space applications. This is the ninth investment that the fund has made to date. As satellites have become smaller and cheaper and the number of satellite launches is increasing rapidly, the…
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Planetum-1 CubeSat Mission Concludes with Hurvínek’s Fiery Atmospheric Re-entry
On November 29th, an extraordinary space mission will come to a spectacular conclusion as Planetum-1, the world’s first satellite launched by a planetarium, burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. Launched on May 25, 2022, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Planetum-1 has completed a remarkable journey, circling the Earth for 30 months and traveling…
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Dawn Aerospace and OrbitAID Signs MOU At Space Tech Expo
Dawn Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian satellite company OrbitAID Aerospace Private at the Bremen Space Tech Expo, underscoring the growing interest in on-orbit refueling and green propulsion. This signing comes just one week after the DFT-Passive port (Docking and Fluid Transfer) completed environmental qualification. OrbitAID is developing propellant tanker satellites equipped…