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Iridium Completes Satelles Acquisition and Introduces Iridium Satellite Time and Location (STL)
Iridium completed its acquisition of long-time partner Satelles and integrated the company’s Satellite Time and Location (STL) service. Iridium announced the completion of the company’s first-ever acquisition on April 2. Iridium first announced the acquisition in March. Satelles’ service, now referred to as Iridium STL, secures GPS and other GNSS-reliant systems from spoofing and jamming,…
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European Defense Agency Awards Contract to Tyvak International for VLEO Satellite Project
Tyvak International, a Torino, Italy-based subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation and a leading European provider of nano and microsatellites, has announced a secured service subcontract for the European Defense Agency’s (EDA) Hub for EU Defense Innovation (HEDI) proof-of-concept prototype 2023. This groundbreaking project focuses on Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite exploration, marking a significant…
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Solstar Space Awarded $1.25 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for Slayton Space Communicator
Solstar Space, the company making space Wi-Fi available, announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,248,735 to address pressing challenges for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The contract supports the development of Solstar’s Continuous Spacecraft System Communications Wideband (CSSC-WB) unit, known as the…
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Orbex Secures Patent for its Reusable Rocket Technology
Orbex has successfully patented its REFLIGHT reusable rocket technology following patent approval in several European markets, based on the patent grant by the European Patent Office, as well as in the United States. The technology is uniquely suited to micro-launcher rockets like Orbex’s Prime rocket since it enables recovery of the launch vehicle by repurposing…
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Satcube Releases Terminal Rental Service for Media/NGO Organizations
Satcube has released a new version of its online rental service, Satcube Instant, designed in particular for broadcasters and for non-governmental organizations. The service was initially launched in the spring of 2022. The new version aims to make it simpler for organizations to access seamless satellite broadband to communicate and deliver critical services at any…
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Impulso.Space Signs Contract with Relativity Space to Provide Integrated Launch Services
Impulso.Space, a provider of integrated end-to-end launch services, proudly announced the signing of a significant contract with Relativity Space. This landmark agreement solidifies Impulso.Space’s position as a key player in the aerospace industry and underscores its commitment to providing comprehensive global launch solutions for upcoming satellite constellations requiring highly responsive and affordable services. Under the…
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Mynaric Starts Volume Production for CONDOR Mk3 Space Laser Terminal
Mynaric hit a product maturity milestone by starting volume production for the CONDOR Mk3, its flagship optical communications terminal, Mynaric announced on April 3. The laser communication company began production for the communications terminal in early 2024 and completed the first shipment last week. The initial shipments of the CONDOR Mk3 free space optical communications…
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Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for KAIST and NASA Missions
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, announced it has set the launch window for its next Electron launch. The ‘Beginning Of The Swarm’ mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand during a 14-day launch window that opens on April…
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Radian Aerospace updates its space plane design and hints at coming attractions
A Seattle-area startup called Radian Aerospace is fine-tuning the design of its orbital space plane, with an eye toward building a subscale prototype as early as this year. The company is also in the midst of a fresh round of fundraising, following up on $27.5 million in investment that was announced in 2022, according to…
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HawkEye 360 Secures $40M Debt Financing from SVB
HawkEye 360 has secured $40 million in debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the satellite data company announced Tuesday. HawkEye said it plans to use the funds to improve its technological infrastructure and continue the buildout of its satellite constellation. HawkEye 360 operates a constellation of radio frequency (RF) monitoring satellites and sells geospatial…