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Kratos, Telesat, and Cobham Demonstrate Virtualized Satcom Ground System for US Army
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Telesat Government Solutions, and Cobham Satcom recently demonstrated a fully virtualized ground system for Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) communications to the U.S. Army. The demonstration, announced Thursday, used the Kratos OpenSpace virtualized ground system platform for the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T). The project was funded…
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Bright Ascension Recieves $3M in Funding
Bright Ascension has closed a 2.3 million pound ($2.8 million) investment round through a convertible loan from Scottish Enterprise, Capital for Colleagues (C4C) and other investors in the company. The funds include 1.5 million pounds ($1.89 million) previously secured in October 2023 as a bridging loan from C4C, alongside Bill Ainscough, and TJ Morris Limited,…
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NASA unveils three teams to compete for crewed lunar rover demonstration mission
NASA awarded contracts for three companies and their teams to move into the feasibility phase of developing options for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). Renderings: Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, Astrolab NASA selected three companies to move forward with developing crewed, unpressurized rovers capable of operating on the Moon’s South Pole on Wednesday. Intuitive Machine’s Moon…
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How will astronauts cruise around the Moon? NASA narrows choice to three options
NASA has made another bold bet on the nation’s commercial space industry, this time asking private companies to provide a lunar rover that can survive for up to a decade near the South Pole of the Moon. The space agency on Wednesday announced the selection of three teams, led by Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and…
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NASA Awards Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract to Lunar Dawn Team
NASA has awarded a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract to the Lunar Dawn team, led by Lunar Outpost as the prime contractor along with its principal partner Lockheed Martin and teammates General Motors (GM), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and MDA Space. The diverse team combines proven robotic and human space exploration heritage,…
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What is EO used for?
Earth observation refers to the collection of information about our planet’s physical, chemical, and biological systems using various technologies, such as satellites, aircraft, drones, and ground-based sensors. This data is gathered for a wide range of purposes and applications, including: 1. Environmental Monitoring: Climate change analysis: Tracking temperature, ice melt, sea level rise, and greenhouse…
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Hughes ESA Terminal Receives Eutelsat OneWeb Approval Enabling Worldwide LEO Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, announced the commercial availability of the Hughes HL1120W Terminal. This electronically steerable antenna-based (ESA) terminal has received Eutelsat OneWeb approval for operation in its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network and this milestone enables Hughes to bring Eutelsat OneWeb’s enterprise-grade, low-latency, high-speed connectivity to customers across the globe. As…
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DoD Releases Strategy to Bolster Efforts to Leverage Commercial Space Sector
The Defense Department on Tuesday released its first Commercial Space Integration Strategy that outlines priorities for pursuing commercial solutions and describes the national security space mission areas where these capabilities have a role. The strategy is essentially meant to strengthen ongoing efforts within the department to leverage commercially-developed capabilities to meet DoD missions. “I think what this…
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John Deere Execs say Starlink Solution Lays the Groundwork for the Autonomous Future of Farming
John Deere’s work with SpaceX to equip thousands of agricultural machines with Starlink connectivity lays the groundwork for the future of autonomous farming, John Deere leaders said recently at SATELLITE and in conversation with Via Satellite. John Deere announced its selection of Starlink in January after a long RFP process that launched in 2022. Deere…