Tag: Satellite
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CACI Sets New Distance Record for Optical Communications in NASA’s DSOC Experiment
Using CACI International optical communications technology, NASA successfully sent data from its Psyche spacecraft to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, a distance of more than 200 million kilometers, as part of the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment. Additionally, NASA will continue to leverage CACI’s optical technology for DSOC as the range is…
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NRO’s First Mission of Proliferated System Launched Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
The National Reconnaissance Office, in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, successfully launched the NROL-146 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on May 22 2024 at 1:00 a.m. PT. This mission is the first…
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Redwire Secures ESA Contract to Develop Robotic Arm Prototype for Argonaut Lunar Lander
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency to develop a robotic arm prototype for the agency’s Argonaut Lunar Lander, which will establish the capability for Europe to land 1,500-1,800 kg of cargo, infrastructure, and scientific instruments…
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Infostellar Begins Construction of New Satcoms Gateway at Taiki Ground Station
Infostellar, a dedicated satellite antenna hosting business and Ground-Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) provider, has announced that it has started construction of a new satellite communications (satcoms) gateway at its Taiki Japan ground station in support of an unnamed satellite internet connectivity provider. Company CEO, Naomi Kurahara said, “Since its inception in 2016, Infostellar has aimed to provide…
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Celestia TTi Introduces New Generation of GaN Based SSPAs in DBS Band for Broadcast Satcom
Satellite operators running large teleport operations and satellite broadcasters seeking the ultimate technology to power their businesses now have a range of options to choose from thanks to a new generation of GaN SSPAs in DBS introduced to the market by Celestia TTI. A specialist in delivering high-performance SSPAs and BUCs with over 25 years…
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Final test: Amazon’s Project Kuiper begins to deorbit prototype broadband satellites
One of Amazon’s prototype satellites is seen in an orbital “selfie” from October 2023. (Amazon Photo) After a series of successful tests, Amazon says it has begun the monthslong process of bringing two prototype satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband internet constellation down from orbit. “The last milestone in our Protoflight mission is deorbiting Kuipersat-1…
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Thales Alenia Space Awarded ESA Contract to Develop Low Earth Orbit Cargo Return Service
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a first phase contract worth €25m with the European Space Agency (ESA) to demonstrate a complete cargo delivery service to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit by 2028. The development of this LEO Cargo Return Service will be co-founded by…
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Thuraya Unveils Next-Gen SATCOM IP NEO Terminal Developed in Partnership with Cobham Satcom
Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC, has announced IP NEO, the first in a new family of next-generation satellite communications products packed with advanced features and technology. The state-of-the-art IP NEO has been designed to deliver powerful simultaneous voice and…
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Primary Instrument Testing Nears Completion at BAE Systems
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Wide Field Instrument (WFI), the primary scientific instrument on NASA’s next-generation observatory, has entered the final stages of environmental testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado. The WFI will detect distant infrared light from around the universe and provide high-resolution images across wide swaths of the sky, helping scientists…
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iDirect Government Secures DIU Contract to Build 5G Co-Channel Interference Mitigation Prototype
iDirect Government, one of the leading providers of satellite communications to the U.S. military and government, has won a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to build an operational 5G co-channel interference mitigation solution prototype, leveraging iDirectGov’s leading Communication Signal Interference Removal (CSIR) technology. The award builds momentum for the recently established iDirectGov Engineering…