Tag: Solar Panels
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Astrobotic Advances XL Solar Arrays for Lunar Power Infrastructure
NASA has awarded Astrobotic a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to advance development of its Extra Large Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT-XL). Towering at over 30 m tall with the ability to generate 50 kW of power from its 20-meter-long solar panels, VSAT-XL would be the largest planned lunar power infrastructure to date…
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NPC SPACEMIND: Shaping the Future of Space with Next-Gen Nanosatellite Solutions
NPC SPACEMIND, founded in the year 2013, is the Space division of the company NPC operating in the New Space Economy as a solution provider for nanosatellites, CubeSats, and space-related applications, turning cutting-edge research into ready-to-launch commercial products and services. With over 10+ years of experience in the space sector, SPACEMIND has been at the…
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Dhruva Space to Power up Pixxel’s Constellation with Solis and Space-grade Solar Panels
In a significant milestone for India’s rapidly growing private Space ecosystem, Dhruva Space, a full-stack Space-Tech company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pixxel, a global leader in satellite imaging, building the world’s highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation. This homegrown collaboration will see Dhruva Space joining forces with Pixxel to integrate Space-grade solar panels into…
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Redwire Completes First Solar Array Test for Lunar Gateway’s Power Module
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announced that it has completed the first deployment test for one of its Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA) for the lunar Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE). Powered by PPE and Redwire’s trailblazing ROSAs, the Gateway will represent the pinnacle of solar electric propulsion technology,…
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Europe Advances Weather Resilience with Successful Launch of MTG-S1 Satellite
Europe has taken a major step forward in strengthening its resilience to extreme weather events with the successful launch of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite. MTG-S1 will deliver new streams of atmospheric data, enabling earlier, more accurate warnings that protect lives, property and infrastructure. Extreme weather events like storms, flooding, and heatwaves…
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Sierra Space Announces Opening of New Power Station Technology Center
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is building a platform in space to benefit and protect life on Earth, announced a technology center expansion aimed at scaling up the production and delivery of the company’s groundbreaking Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solar power systems, including production for national defense applications.…
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Sidus Space Advances $120M Lonestar Deal and Selects Atomic-6 for Lunar Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology provider, announced the next milestone under its expanded $120 million preliminary agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to support the world’s first lunar data centers. Atomic-6 has been selected to supply its Light Wing solar arrays, which are expected to power Sidus’ LizzieSat satellites supporting Lonestar’s cislunar data…
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Mitsubishi Electric Invest in Solestial to Advance Space Solar Cell Production
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Solestial, a US-based startup specializing in the development and production of solar cells for space applications using advanced silicon technology. This is the tenth investment that the fund has made to date. In recent years, the miniaturization and cost reduction of satellites have…
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Solestial Announces $17M Series A Funding Round to Scale Space Solar Manufacturing
Solestial, the solar energy company for space, announced a significant milestone with the closing of its $17M Series A funding round led by AE Ventures. The round welcomed new investors Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation’s ME Innovation Fund (general partner: Global Brain Corporation), with participation from existing investors Airbus Ventures, General Purpose…
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ICEYE: Delivering Actionable Intelligence for Resilience, Readiness, and Responding
ICEYE, a pioneer in SAR technology, offers unparalleled monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to global changes with unmatched speed and accuracy. With the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, ICEYE provides near real-time, actionable insights, ensuring data accessibility around the clock, even in challenging conditions. Trusted by governments and businesses, ICEYE supports decision-making in defense,…