Tag: Satellite
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Space Test Program S30 Mission With DiskSat Satellite
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) – completing the launch five months ahead of schedule and playing a critical role in advancing technologies that ensure U.S. superiority in space. The launch, named ‘Don’t Be…
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Rheinmetall and ICEYE Secure Billion-Euro Contract for Space Reconnaissance Systems
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have received a major order from the German Armed Forces for the space sector. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to supply the German Armed Forces with space-based reconnaissance data via exclusive access to a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite…
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High-Reliability Interconnect Technology for Aerospace and Mission-Critical Systems
IEH Corporation, a long-established manufacturer of high-reliability electrical interconnect solutions, continues to support aerospace, defense, space and industrial markets through the proprietary IEH Technology, centered on precision-engineered hyperboloid contact systems. The company’s technology portfolio is designed to address demanding operational requirements where electrical performance, mechanical durability and long-term reliability are critical. With decades of experience…
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Kepler Communications Delivers Space Services for Global Real-Time Satellite Connectivity
Kepler Communications, a provider of satellite-based communications services, continues to expand the space services portfolio focused on delivering real-time, reliable connectivity for space, maritime and remote applications. Through its growing satellite constellation and integrated ground infrastructure, Kepler is addressing long-standing data latency and coverage challenges faced by operators in low Earth orbit (LEO) and hard-to-reach…
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BlackSky’s Third Gen-3 Achieves Rapid Commercial Operations Three Weeks Post-Launch
BlackSky Technology successfully integrated its third Gen-3 satellite into commercial operations just three weeks following launch, reflecting an exponential increase in commissioning speed since the launch of its first Gen-3 unit. This accomplishment reflects another remarkable performance milestone as the company seamlessly expands reliable capacity for very high-resolution 35-centimeter imagery and AI-enabled analytics for customers…
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BlackSky’s Third Gen-3 Achieves Rapid Commercial Operations Three Weeks Post-Launch
BlackSky Technology successfully integrated its third Gen-3 satellite into commercial operations just three weeks following launch, reflecting an exponential increase in commissioning speed since the launch of its first Gen-3 unit. This accomplishment reflects another remarkable performance milestone as the company seamlessly expands reliable capacity for very high-resolution 35-centimeter imagery and AI-enabled analytics for customers…
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Leonardo DRS Completes First Space-Based Test of Next-Generation Secure Data Transport Technology
Leonardo DRS, announced the successful first on-orbit test of its revolutionary multi-channel software-defined radio (SDR) with integrated advanced cryptography. This milestone marks a significant advance in validating a technology poised to establish a new standard for secure U.S. military satellite data transport at the tactical edge. The eXtended Crypto Module3-Space (XCM3-Space) adapts the company’s next-generation…
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Pale Blue to Demonstrate Hall Thruster Technology with Axelspace in 2027
Pale Blue will conduct an in-orbit demonstration of its Hall thruster in 2027. The company has signed a demonstration contract with Axelspace Corporation (Axelspace), which provides in-orbit demonstration services. Pale Blue will perform an in-orbit demonstration of its instantly ignitable compact Hall thruster, the “PBH-100,” in 2027. The “PBH-100” is a thruster designed for 50-200kg…
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Europe Launches Galileo Satellites On Ariane 6
Two new first-generation Galileo satellites, numbers 33 and 34, were successfully launched aboard an Ariane 6 launcher at 06:01 (CET) Italian time from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Galileo is Europe’s global satellite navigation system, developed by the European Union with the technical and industrial support of the European Space Agency (ESA). This fourteenth…
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Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna Reusable Satellites in South Australia
Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have signed a contract to conduct orbital re-entries of Lux Aeterna’s reusable satellite infrastructure to the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The partnership will support the future of circular space manufacturing and operations with rapid, reliable, and flexible access to orbit, enabling governments, businesses, and research organisations to maximise…