Tag: Satellite
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Vast Reveals Final Interior Design for Haven-1 the First Commercial Space Station
Vast, the US-based space habitation technology company pioneering the path to long-term living and thriving in space, unveiled its interior design features aboard Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station. Vast’s inaugural station combines the functionality of its state-of-the-art facilities for scientific research, technological advancement, and global collaboration in low-Earth orbit (LEO) with its remarkable…
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Viasat Delivers ViaSat-3 F1 Satellite Services to U.S. Marine Corps and Commercial Airlines
Viasat, Inc., a global company in satellite communications, announced that it is now delivering ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) service to the U.S. Marine Corps, marking a government customer’s first use of the ViaSat-3 network. This follows the VS3 F1 satellite, which recently began to deliver services for commercial airline customers operating over North America. The…
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Momentus Selected by NASA for Launch Services Under VADR Contract
Momentus Inc, a provider of satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services including in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and other in-orbit services, was selected by NASA to provide launch services for future agency missions through its VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract. Under this NASA contract, Momentus will have the opportunity to play a crucial…
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Iridium and Nordic Semiconductor Collaborate to Integrate Iridium NTN Direct into IoT Modules
Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced its collaboration with Nordic Semiconductor for early integration of its Iridium NTN Direct service into Nordic’s LTE-M/NB-IoT modules and chipsets. Nordic Semiconductor is a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions including cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, and Thread, and…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-figure Contract for Advanced Space Domain Awareness Solutions
BlackSky Technology Inc. won a seven-figure contract to deliver non-Earth Imaging (NEI) services to support the customer’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities. As part of the contract BlackSky will integrate Gen-2 satellite imagery of on-orbit spacecraft into the customer’s collection of SDA assets. “BlackSky’s expansion into SDA unlocks additional value from our current high-resolution Gen-2…
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MSSA and GSMA Collaborates for Mobile Satellite Communications and Global Connectivity
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) is proud to announce a transformative collaboration with the GSMA, the premier global organization representing mobile operators and the broader mobile ecosystem. This alliance is set to push the boundaries of mobile technology, redefine the future of mobile satellite communications, and drive unprecedented advancements in connectivity for consumers and…
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Thaicom to Launch the Next-Gen THAICOM-10 Satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon 9
Thaicom Public Company Limited, an Asian satellite and space tech company, has announced that its subsidiary, Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI), has signed an agreement with SpaceX, a US company that designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft, for the launch of THAICOM-10, Thaicom’s upcoming, next generation software-defined, high throughput satellite…
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EchoStar Mobile and Connected Partners to Deliver Reliable Off-Grid Connectivity
EchoStar Mobile, a company in satellite communications, and Connected, a startup dedicated to delivering universal, cost-effective narrowband connectivity from space, have announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize off-grid connectivity. This collaboration introduces Connected One, a cutting-edge IoT solution that leverages EchoStar’s satellite technology to bridge connectivity gaps in remote and underserved regions, ensuring users stay…
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Beyond Gravity’s Technology Supports the Europe’s Hera Mission for Planetary Defense
Beyond Gravity, a supplier to the space industry, provided key products for Europe’s first-ever planetary defense mission, Hera. The company provided the solar wings of the spacecraft, its central tube (backbone) and electronic products. The European Space Agency’s Hera planetary defense mission is expected to launch between 7 and 27 October 2024 from Cape Canaveral…
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ESA’s Hera Mission Launches to Study Human-Deflected Asteroid Advancing Planetary Defense
ESA’s first planetary defense spacecraft has departed planet Earth. The Hera mission is headed to a unique target among the more than 1.3 million known asteroids in our Solar System the only body to have had its orbit shifted by human action to solve lingering mysteries associated with its deflection. By sharpening scientific understanding of…