Tag: Satellite
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Rocket Lab Successfully Tests Archimedes Engine for Neutron Rocket
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, announced it has successfully hot-fired its new rocket engine Archimedes for the first time, reaching a critical technical milestone toward the first launch of the Company’s new medium-lift rocket, Neutron. Rocket Lab’s engineers completed the hot fire test at the Company’s…
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Safran Expands Production of Small Satellite Propulsion Systems in US
Safran Electronics & Defense, a global equipment supplier for defense and space, is building its U.S. manufacturing capabilities for small satellite propulsion systems to meet the increasing demand in both the commercial and defense sectors. This strategic initiative, announced during the 2024 Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah, will support the projected growth of the…
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BAE Systems-built NEOWISE Spacecraft Ends Operations After 14-Year Space Mission
BAE Systems is celebrating the successful completion of NASA‘s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) mission, which has officially ended after more than 14 years on orbit. On Aug. 8, the satellite was decommissioned after a command was sent from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, turning off its transmitter and putting it…
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Sidus Space Develops Advanced High-Speed Switch Card for SmallSats
Sidus Space, a provider of end-to-end precision Space Infrastructure solutions that include satellite Data-as-a-Service on its proprietary on-orbit platform, announced that it has designed and developed an advanced high-speed switch card using the Frontgrade protocol independent Crosspoint Switch. The multi-payload switch card is integrated into LizzieSat-2 (LS-2) and is offered as a standalone product to…
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Firefly Aerospace Signs Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris for up to 20 Alpha Launches
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, announced it signed a multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies for up to 20 launches on Firefly’s Alpha rocket, including two to four missions per year from 2027 to 2031 depending on customer needs. The new agreement is in addition to Firefly’s existing multi-launch agreement with L3Harris for…
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Rocket Lab Schedules 52nd Electron Launch for Capella Space
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced that it has scheduled the launch for its 52nd Electron mission which will deploy a single satellite for American space tech company Capella Space. The mission is scheduled to launch during a 14-day window that opens on August 11th from Rocket…
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Exolaunch and Impulse Space Partner for Satellite Launch and In-Space Transport Services
Exolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, and Impulse Space, a company in in-space transportation services, announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). Unveiled at the 38th annual Small Satellite Conference, the agreement marks the beginning of a robust collaboration aimed at elevating payload delivery services for…
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MiniRAFS – A Best-in-Class Atomic Clock for Multi-Orbit Applications
Safran Group‘s MiniRAFS (Mini Rubidium Atomic Frequency Source), a space-qualified atomic clock, is the best-in-class innovation of its kind which is designed to meet the rigorous demands of various space missions. The miniRAFS is engineered for operations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO), boasting a design life exceeding…
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Rocket Lab Introduces Advanced Satellite Dispenser at Small Satellite Conference
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global launch services and space systems company, introduced its next generation satellite separation system, the Advanced Satellite Dispenser (ASD), at the Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah. The ASD is a cost-effective, versatile, and reliable deployment mechanism for small satellites in the CubeSat form factor and builds upon Rocket Lab’s…
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ViaSat-3 F1 Satellite Enters Commercial Service for Aviation Customers
Viasat, Inc., a global company in satellite communications, announced that ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) has entered commercial service and is now available for aviation customers operating over North America, including routes servicing Hawaii. This follows a period of testing and live trials, which took place during the first half of the calendar year (2024). “This…