Tag: Sensors
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Starfish Space Advances In-Orbit Servicing with Otter Satellite Life Extension and Disposal Vehicle
Starfish Space is developing autonomous in-orbit servicing technologies through the Otter servicing vehicle, a compact spacecraft platform engineered to perform satellite life extension, orbital relocation and end-of-life disposal missions. Designed to support the growing need for sustainable and flexible space operations, Otter combines autonomous navigation, rendezvous and docking technologies and reusable servicing systems into a…
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Lunar Outpost Expands Lunar Mobility Capabilities Through Advanced Space Rover Platforms
Lunar Outpost is advancing lunar mobility and surface operations technologies through the development of next-generation robotic and crewed rover systems designed to support scientific exploration, infrastructure development, resource prospecting and sustained human activity on the Moon. The company’s rover platforms are being engineered to operate in extreme lunar environments while supporting NASA Artemis missions, commercial…
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Varda Space Industries Successfully Completes W-6 Capsule Reentry Mission
Varda Space Industries, the leader in orbital pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic reentry, announced the successful reentry of its W-6 capsule. The capsule landed safely within the designated recovery zone at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, operated by Southern Launch, marking the company’s second reentry of 2026. Similar to Varda’s previous missions with Department…
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Teledyne Space Imaging Sensors Launch Aboard ESA’s SMILE Mission
Teledyne Space Imaging, a leading supplier of space-qualified imaging sensors, focal plane arrays and integrated camera systems, announced it supplied two CCD370 imaging sensors for the Soft X-ray Imager on the European Space Agency’s SMILE mission (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer). SMILE successfully launched at 04:52 BST from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. SMILE…
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Northrop Grumman Sets New Standard in Space Positioning and Navigation
Northrop Grumman Corporation is introducing the LR-450, a compact, lightweight positioning and navigation system built for a variety of space missions. The LR-450 delivers continuous, precise spacecraft tracking and orientation even when satellite signals are unavailable. The new system is now available worldwide for purchase and integration across space platforms. Key Features: High-precision inertial navigation:…
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SatVu Releases First Light Imagery from HotSat-2 Satellite
SatVu, the British thermal intelligence company, has released first light imagery from the HotSat-2 satellite, marking a major milestone in the deployment of its commercial high-resolution thermal imaging constellation. The newly captured imagery showcases operational activity at three strategically significant energy facilities across Cuba, India and Australia, demonstrating how thermal intelligence can provide independent, real-time…
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L3Harris Secures US Air Force Contract for Advanced Battle Management Infrastructure
L3Harris Technologies has been selected to develop key features of the secure and resilient digital infrastructure that will serve as the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s command and control network. L3Harris will strengthen the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) data integration and networking capabilities. This effort will be foundational to combining data…
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Katalyst Robotic Spacecraft Passes Testing Milestone Ahead of First-of-its-Kind Mission
Katalyst Space has completed environmental testing of its robotic spacecraft, LINK, clearing a key milestone toward launch. LINK will capture and raise the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory before it reenters Earth’s atmosphere later this year. Completion of the test campaign marks a major step forward in an accelerated program timeline that has compressed…
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Scout Space Secures $18 Million Series A to Scale SDA and Expand Virginia Manufacturing
Scout Space, a leader in space domain awareness (SDA) sensors and software, announced it has raised to $18 million in Series A funding, led by Washington Harbour Partners. The new capital will support upcoming mission execution and the expansion of Scout’s manufacturing capabilities, including the buildout of a new 2,600-square-foot facility in Northern Virginia. Scout’s sensors…
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Loft Orbital Expands On-Orbit AI Capabilities with Virtual Mission Platform
Loft Orbital is advancing space-based computing through the on-orbit AI technology and virtual mission platform, enabling customers to develop, test and deploy applications directly in space without the need to build or launch dedicated hardware. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, the company integrates sensing, compute and connectivity resources into a unified satellite infrastructure, supporting…