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Teledyne e2v HiRel Introduces S-Band Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier for Space Applications
Teledyne e2v HiRel announced the availability of a rad-tolerant S-Band low noise amplifier, model TDLNA2050SEP that is ideal for use in demanding high reliability, space, and radar applications where low noise figure, minimal power consumption, and small package footprint are critical to mission success. This new LNA, developed on a 90 nm enhancement-mode pseudomorphic High…
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News from the Press Site: A roundup of the week’s space news
Join us for a roundup of the week’s space news with reporters covering the big stories. Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith is joined by Irene Klotz, Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, and Richard Tribou, Space Reporter and Senior Content Editor for The Orlando Sentinel. Among the topics of discussion, the panel will talk about the…
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UK Space Leaders Talk Countering Cyber Threats
Farnborough, U.K. — On the second day of Space-Comm Expo in the United Kingdom, cyber and defense dominated the conversations as speakers addressed the growing threat of cyber attacks on space systems and how to counter attacks. Stefanie Grundner, consultant for the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) said the industry has been asking…
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Boeing Awarded WGS-12 Communications Satellite Production Contract from U.S. Space Force
Boeing has received a $439.6 million contract to build the 12th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. The WGS constellation delivers vital high-capacity, secure, and resilient communications capabilities to the U.S. military and its allies. The WGS’s responsive, steerable, high-capacity beams provide assured connectivity via the Protected…
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Terran Orbital Secures $45 Million IDIQ Contract from NASA for Space Technology Advancement
Terran Orbital Corporation, one of the global leaders in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced being awarded an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $45 million ceiling value with NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate. The Directorate is comprised of NASA’s Flight Opportunities program and the Small Spacecraft Technology program. The five-year agreement…
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Rocket Report: Starbase will expand into state park; another Japanese rocket
Welcome to Edition 6.34 of the Rocket Report! It’s Starship season again. Yes, SpaceX appears to be about a week away from launching the third full-scale Starship test flight from the company’s Starbase site in South Texas, pending final regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. Ars will be there. SpaceX plans to build a…
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China’s Fengyun-4B satellite takes over Fengyun-4A missions
The meteorological satellite, Fengyun-4B (FY-4B), has succeeded FY-4A and resumed its operations on Tuesday after almost a month of drift and adjustment, according to China Meteorological Administration. FY-4B started drifting from 133 degrees east longitude on Feb. 1 this year, and arrived at the geostationary orbit at 105 degrees east longitude on Feb. 19. The…
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Spire Global Launches Four Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 Rideshare Mission
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, successfully launched four Spire-built and operated satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-10 mission, which launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 4th, 2024. Expanding Connectivity for a Smarter World Spire built and launched two satellites for Myriota, a world-leading provider of…