Tag: Satellite
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Starfish Space wins $54.5M Space Force contract for another satellite servicing vehicle
An artist’s conception shows Starfish Space’s Otter spacecraft in geosynchronous Earth orbit. (Starfish Space Illustration) Tukwila, Wash.-based Starfish Space has been awarded a $54.5 million contract to produce another Otter satellite servicing spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. The deal, announced this week, builds on a $37.5 million Space Systems Command contract…
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Viking Satcom Showcases SATCOM Antenna Portfolio for Mission-Critical Communications
Viking Satcom, a US-based provider of satellite communications systems and integration services, is providing the SATCOM antenna portfolio designed to support reliable and high-performance connectivity across commercial, government and defense operations. Already deployed across multiple operational environments, Viking Satcom’s antenna solutions address the practical requirements of fixed, transportable and rapidly deployable satellite terminals operating in…
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MDA Awards Spectrum AMT $151B SHIELD IDIQ and Partners with D-Orbit & Ocutrx
Spectrum Laser and Technologies, has announced it has been awarded a contract position on the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery /indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that enable rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter with…
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GCT Semiconductor Licenses Technology to Leading Satcom Provider for Faster Global 5G
GCT Semiconductor, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, announced that it has licensed its 5G and 4G chipsets to one of the world’s largest satellite communications providers. The agreement enables the integration of GCT’s 5G and 4G chipsets into the satellite provider’s user equipment, unlocking new capabilities for global,…
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ESA Member States Invest 73 Million Euro in SWISSto12’s HummingSat
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturers of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency (RF) products, has announced securing €73 million ($84.8 million) in financial support from ESA member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project. The funding will accelerate SWISSto12’s development and industrialization of HummingSat, as well as scaling up…
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Astranis and MB Group Partner for Oman’s Sovereign Connectivity
Astranis, the leader in small geostationary communications satellites, and The MB Group, a leading Oman-based conglomerate, announced a strategic agreement for Oman’s first dedicated MicroGEO satellite. The satellite is contracted as part of Astranis’ Block 3 launch later this year. This collaboration marks a major expansion of satellite broadband capacity across key markets in the…
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Munich Space Summit Announces First Confirmed Speakers from New Space Segment
The Munich Space Summit will take place in Munich for the first time. The new format – combining the Munich New Space Summit and the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit – brings together internationally leading figures from industry, government, and research. Around 600 guests are expected. Below is a selection of speakers, panelists, and moderators from the…
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VPT Launches High-Efficiency Point of Load DC-DC Converter
VPT, a HEICO company, announces the release of the VSCPL1210SG, the first point-of-load DC–DC converter in its award–winning VSC Series of space–grade COTS power supplies. Delivering up to 10 A of output current with peak efficiency of up to 95%, the VSCPL1210SG expands VPT’s NewSpace product offering and completes a full power–conversion solution that includes…
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Square Peg Communications Advances Satellite Link Emulator Solutions for Space Communications
Square Peg Communications, a Canada-based provider of satellite ground segment and RF system solutions, is advancing the portfolio of satellite link emulators designed to support the development, validation and testing of modern satellite communication systems. The company’s link emulator solutions address the growing need for realistic, controllable and repeatable testing environments as satellite operators transition…
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Gilat Secures $10 Million+ Order to Support Ground Infrastructure for LEO Constellation
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that it has received an order for over $10 million from a leading ground gateway antenna provider to support the continued rollout of ground infrastructure for a leading Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Deliveries are expected over the next 12…