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Commercis Appoints Former ST Engineering iDirect Exec to its Board
Commercis, a provider of connectivity and technology solutions, has appointed well-known satellite exec, Steve Tunnicliffe to its board. Tunnicliffe will assume the role of advisor and will work closely with the management team providing strategic insights and management skills to optimize operations, foster innovation, and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Commercis made the announcement Jan. 3.…
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MBRYONICS Selected by DARPA to Provide Optical Terminal For Space-BACN Program
MBRYONICS, an innovative Satellite Communications and Photonics equipment provider, has been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the optical terminal, including the space telescope, the pointing, acquisition and tracking system and the optical amplifiers, as part of theSpace-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program. The goal of Space-BACN is to…
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Diversified Technologies Reveals Details of New Spacecraft Engine
Diversified Technologies (DTI) is developing a new spacecraft engine powered by in-situ propellants that it claims will provide enhanced in-space maneuverability and greater payload capacity. The Atmosphere-Refueling Magnetic Induction Plasma Engine (AR-MIPE) provides high thrust at specific impulse without the need for electrodes, which the company says will extend thruster life and permit the use…
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SpaceX Launches First Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites for Service With T-Mobile
SpaceX launched the first six Starlink satellites with direct to cell capabilities in its first mission of 2024 on Tuesday evening. SpaceX and partner T-Mobile say the service will provide coverage in cellular dead zones in the most remote locations. The first six direct to cell satellites will first be used to test the service…
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SpaceX Launches First Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites for Service With T-Mobile
SpaceX launched the first six Starlink satellites with direct to cell capabilities in its first mission of 2024 on Tuesday evening. SpaceX and partner T-Mobile say the service will provide coverage in cellular dead zones in the most remote locations. The first six direct to cell satellites will first be used to test the service…
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ULA ready for inaugural Vulcan flight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for the inaugural flight of its new Vulcan rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is currently scheduled for Jan. 8, 2024, at 2:18 AM EST (07:18 UTC). Onboard this first flight will be Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, part…
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ULA ready for inaugural Vulcan flight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for the inaugural flight of its new Vulcan rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is currently scheduled for Jan. 8, 2024, at 2:18 AM EST (07:18 UTC). Onboard this first flight will be Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, part…
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Sidus Space Receives NOAA Remote Sensing License
Sidus Space has received a Tier 1 remote sensing license from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for panchromatic (PAN) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging capabilities. This license allows Sidus satellites to collect and distribute images and data to government and commercial customers. The company plans to collect PAN and SWIR imaging, which will…
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Orion Space Completes CDR for Tetra-5 On-Orbit Demonstration Mission
Orion Space Solutions recently completed a critical design review (CDR) on the Tetra-5 program for the U.S. Space Force, which will demonstrate autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations and docking (RPOD) for on-orbit refueling. Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded Orion the contract in 2022, along with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The contract is worth up…
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Top SATCOM Block Up Converters in 2023
SATCOM Block Up Converters stand as pivotal components amplifying and converting signals between ground stations and orbiting satellites. These converters play a crucial role in elevating signal frequencies for efficient transmission and reception, ensuring the seamless exchange of critical data across diverse applications such as telecommunications, remote sensing, and satellite broadcasting. SATCOM block-up converter advancements…