Tag: Satellite
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China launches new satellite to test high-speed communication tech
Long March 5 rocket’s lift-off marks pivotal step in validating technologies for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability China launched a new test communication satellite on June 11 in a pivotal step to validate technology essential for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability. The Communication Technology Test Satellite No 25 was sent into orbit on…
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Viasat Secures U.S Space Force Contract for PTS-G GEO Satellite Program
Viasat a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellites under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. The new Swarm 1 Delivery Order…
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Space Forge Secures £10 Million to Advance Space-Manufactured Materials
Cardiff-based Space Forge, leaders of in-space manufacturing with a focus on producing semiconductors – the materials that power many modern electronic devices – in microgravity, where the environment enables the creation of materials with properties that cannot be achieved on Earth. The company will receive £10 million from the European Space Agency’s General Support Technology…
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K2 Space Advances High-Power Satellite Systems with Mega and Giga Class Platforms
K2 Space, a satellite manufacturer headquartered in Torrance, California, is developing a new generation of high-power satellite platforms designed to deliver significantly greater payload capacity, onboard power and mission flexibility than traditional spacecraft systems. By focusing on large-scale, high-performance satellite buses optimized for modern launch vehicles, the company is addressing the growing demand for satellites…
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Arianespace to Launch 36 Amazon Leo Satellites Equipped with Advanced Boosters
On June 17, 2026, Arianespace will launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, within the following launch window: 07:53 a.m – 08:22 a.m (Washington, D.C.), 08:53 a.m – 09:22 a.m (Kourou), 11:53 a.m– 12:22 p.m (UTC) and 01:53 p.m – 02:22 p.m (Paris)…
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AAC Clyde Space Secures €10.9 Million ESA Contract for VDES Satellite Development
AAC Clyde Space has signed a EUR 10.9 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to advance the development and demonstration of a VDES satellite constellation and future maritime services within the INFLECION programme. The contract follows the previously completed definition phase (phase 1). The INFLECION programme now advances into separate workstreams covering different capabilities of…
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Aurora Propulsion Technologies Advances Satellite Propulsion and Deorbiting Solutions
Aurora Propulsion Technologies, a Finnish space technology company specializing in satellite mobility, propulsion, collision avoidance and end-of-life deorbiting systems, continues to expand the position in the global SmallSat and CubeSat market through a portfolio of innovative products designed to improve mission performance while supporting the sustainable use of space. Aurora Propulsion Technologies has responded to…
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MBRYONICS Unveils 25-800G Bi-Di Coherent Optical Transceiver
MBRYONICS, a global leader in satellite optical communications, announced a landmark technical breakthrough: the development of MBRYONICS STARLIGHT, the world’s first 25-800G Bi-Di Coherent Optical Transceiver. STARLIGHT is a purpose-built from the ground-up for space and provides ultra high speed, free space optical links with dual lasers for separate transmit and receive wavelengths. The announcement…
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Thales Alenia Space to Lead the EROSS SC On-Orbit Servicing Project
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and its partners have been chosen by the European Commission to lead the EROSS SC project dedicated to on-orbit servicing activities. This project is a key component of the European Commission’s ISOS (In-Space Operations and Services) programme, which aims to carry out a…
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LeoLabs Deploys Scout-S Radar to Enhance Space Domain Awareness
LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, announced the deployment of Scout-S, a first-of-its kind system designed to enhance battlespace awareness for U.S. and Allied space operations. Scout-S represents the next evolution in LeoLabs’ radar architecture as it establishes a new class of transportable, three-dimensional (3D) search radars that can be rapidly…