Tag: Satellite
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What are the 5 types of satellite images?
What are the 5 types of satellite images? When working with satellite imagery, you can categorize them into various types based on the data they capture and the purpose they serve. Here are five common types of satellite images: 1. Visible Light Images: These images capture the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, including colours…
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Viasat Announced L-TAC Service for On-Demand Global Tactical Satellite Communications
Viasat, Inc., one of the global leaders in satellite communications, announced the next evolution of its award-winning L-band tactical satellite service, L-TAC, delivering new features that allow service on-demand – when and where users need it. The L-TAC service is delivered through Viasat’s worldwide L-band network, connecting radio users and command centers worldwide using the…
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Lockheed Martin Announces Acquisition of Terran Orbital to Expand its Satellite Capabilities
Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Terran Orbital, a global company in satellite-based solutions primarily supporting the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital brings a high throughput, robotic manufacturing capacity and high-performing modular space vehicle designs. Combined with Lockheed Martin’s record of performance and innovation, this transaction will usher in…
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Apex Space Releases its GEO Aries Satellite Bus
Apex, the Los Angeles-based spacecraft bus platform manufacturing company, announced the introduction of GEO Aries, a productized ESPA-class satellite bus designed for geostationary orbit (GEO) missions. Apex will begin delivering GEO Aries buses to customers in 2026. GEO Aries, a version of Apex’s Aries bus platform, is a high delta-v satellite bus designed to support…
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Maxar’s Third and Fourth WorldView Legion Satellites Operating Successfully Post-Launch
Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, confirmed that its third and fourth WorldView Legion satellites are performing well after being launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The satellites are successfully communicating with Maxar’s ground teams. They are now going through the commissioning process, with…
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Airbus and Astroscale UK Sign Agreement to Collaborate on On-Orbit Servicing Initiatives
Airbus Defence and Space Limited and Astroscale Limited, the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaborative opportunities in the field of on-orbit servicing and space debris removal. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the strengths and…
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Maritime Launch Services Signs MOU to Launch Small Orbital Vehicle from Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services Inc. and a prominent international launch vehicle operator have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the launch of a small-class orbital vehicle from Spaceport Nova Scotia. This strategic agreement marks a significant milestone for Canada’s participation in international space collaboration and aims to boost the capabilities of Spaceport Nova Scotia…
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Sidus Space to Provide FeatherEdge Computing System for Xiomas Technologies’ Fire Detection Project
Sidus Space, one of the providers of end-to-end precision Space Infrastructure solutions that include satellite Data-as-a-Service on its proprietary on-orbit platform, announces the sale of its FeatherEdge onboard computing system to Xiomas Technologies as part of a groundbreaking project aimed at revolutionizing fire detection. This collaborative effort, involving Sidus Space, Xiomas Technologies, NASA, and Harvard University,…
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Northrop Grumman Successfully Utilizes Modular Tooling for Large Solid Rocket Motor Case
Northrop Grumman Corporation demonstrated the design and build of its 2024 Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) solid rocket motor case using an innovative modular tooling approach for manufacturing large composite solid rocket motor (SRM) cases. The advanced equipment and hardware used to manufacture the case, called modular mandrel tooling, can be changed…
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NASA to Broadcast Live Coverage of Roscosmos Cargo Mission Supply Delivery to ISS Expedition 71
NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the Expedition 71 crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Progress 89 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 11:20 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. 14 (8:20 a.m. Baikonur time, Thursday, Aug. 15),…