Tag: Satellite
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RTX Delivers Blue Canyon Satellite for Interstellar Mission
A Saturn-200 minisatellite, developed by Blue Canyon Technologies—RTX’s small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider—successfully launched this week in support of NASA’s Pandora mission. The mission is designed to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system, as well as the activity of their host stars. The Pandora mission aims to conduct…
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Astroscale Secures ESA Deal to Develop In-Orbit Upgrading Service
Astroscale, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the global leader in in-orbit servicing, has been awarded a EUR 399,000 (approximately £350,000) Phase A contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the design of the In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS), a pioneering mission concept that will enable satellites to be upgraded, repaired, and extended…
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Radeus Labs Advances Mission-Ready SATCOM Solutions for Space Applications
Radeus Labs, a US-based developer of advanced aerospace and defense electronics, highlights the portfolio of SATCOM solutions designed to support reliable, resilient satellite communications across space, defense and high-reliability commercial missions. The company’s SATCOM products are already deployed and address the practical requirements of operators working in contested, remote or data-intensive environments where dependable connectivity…
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China Launches Yaogan-47 Remote-Sensing Satellite on Long March 4B
China successfully launched a remote-sensing satellite into orbit on Tuesday, deploying the Yaogan-47 spacecraft aboard a Long March 4B carrier rocket, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC). The state-owned aerospace contractor said the rocket lifted off at 11:41 a.m. from the Jiuquan Space Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region…
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China Launches Yaogan-47 Remote-Sensing Satellite on Long March 4B
China successfully launched a remote-sensing satellite into orbit on Tuesday, deploying the Yaogan-47 spacecraft aboard a Long March 4B carrier rocket, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC). The state-owned aerospace contractor said the rocket lifted off at 11:41 a.m. from the Jiuquan Space Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region…
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Aerospacelab to Build Eight More Satellites for Xona’s Pulsar Navigation Constellation
Aerospacelab has been selected by U.S.-based Xona Space Systems to manufacture eight additional satellites for Pulsar, a low Earth orbit (LEO) navigation constellation aimed at providing high-performance positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services, the companies said. Under the agreement, the Belgian satellite manufacturer will serve as Xona’s transition manufacturing partner for the initial phase of…
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Sweden Commits €121 Million to Build Sovereign ISR Satellite Capability
The Swedish government has committed SEK 1.3 billion (about €121 million) to procure ten Earth observation satellites as part of efforts to establish a sovereign intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, the defence ministry said. The satellite investment forms part of a broader SEK 5.3 billion defence spending package announced on Jan. 12, aimed at…
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Aerospacelab Supplies Eight Satellites for Xona Space Systems to Extend Pulsar-0 Success
Aerospacelab, a leader in satellite manufacturing and design, announces it has been selected by Xona Space Systems to produce eight additional satellites for Pulsar, the next-era navigation constellation bringing precision, power, and protection to devices everywhere from Low Earth Orbit. Aerospacelab will serve as Xona’s transition manufacturing partner for initial Pulsar deployment, supplying flight-proven satellite…
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Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22
Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed arrangement, SES will reposition…
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OVZON Highlights Integrated SATCOM as a Service for Mission-Critical Connectivity
OVZON, a Sweden-based provider of mobile satellite communications, highlights the SATCOM as a Service offering that is a fully integrated service model that combines satellite capacity, proprietary terminals, network management and operational support into a single, managed solution. The service is already in operational use and is designed to deliver predictable, high-performance connectivity for users…