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SSC Awarded 2.26M€ Contract by European Space Agency for NODES Project
SSC has been awarded a 2.26M€ contract by the European Space Agency (ESA), with the support of the Swedish National Space Agency, under its ARTES Scylight programme for the second phase of the optical communication project NODES. This contract will support the implementation, test and demonstration of an optical network, to be carried out during…
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Terran Orbital Posts Record Revenue, But Declining Cash Supply Raises Concerns
Terran Orbital recorded record revenue of $28 million in the first quarter of 2023 and a new 16-satellite deal, but the company is burning through cash quickly. The manufacturer announced its Q1 financial results on Monday, news of a new $87 million award to manufacture 16 Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites for a new, unnamed customer. …
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NASA to Provide Coverage for Axiom Mission 2’s Briefings, Events and Broadcast
NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website will feature some prelaunch and launch activities, as well as docking operations. Liftoff is scheduled for…
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OneWeb Signs iSAT Africa as Distribution Partner
OneWeb is expanding its distribution network in Africa with a new deal with service provider iSAT Africa. The service provider signed a distribution partnership agreement with OneWeb and will deliver its broadband connectivity in Central, Western, and Eastern Africa markets. iSAT Africa plans to offer integrated communication solutions for enterprise connectivity, remote access, and rural…
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Speedcast Boosts Presence in Saudi Arabia to Meet Energy Demand
Speedcast is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia to meet demand for connectivity from the energy market. The company announced Tuesday it has secured an Internet Service Provider license from the country’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). Speedcast has previously worked in Saudi Arabia with in-country partners, but now has a new teleport facility…
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DoD Looks to Offset the Cost of Growing Commercial Launch Demand at Government Spaceports
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in April proposed new legislative authorities that would allow it to begin charging commercial launch providers additional costs for the use of its spaceports to help the U.S. Space Force finance operations to keep pace with surging commercial demand for its facilities. The increasing commercial demand for the spaceports…
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IQ Technologies Showcases New S-Band Transmitter System for Small Satellites
IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH, a company that develops and markets procedures, equipment, and systems for satellite communication and optical sensors for environmental protection has introduced a new S-Band Transmitter System for small satellites. HiSPiCO from IQ Technologies is a radio communication solution for broadband downlink transmission from satellites to ground stations. Due…
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How this company plans to 3D map the entire world
However, that is just data, and while data is king in the technology-focused world we live in, it’s useless if you can’t do anything with that data. Good thing this data is far from useless, with it being used to create 3D maps of the land with crazy detail. These maps can show the complex…
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Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with Italian Space Agency for In-Orbit Servicing Demonstration Mission
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design, develop, and qualify a spacecraft for a dedicated In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) demonstration mission. Thales Alenia Space is leading a Temporary Grouping of Companies regrouping Leonardo, Telespazio, Avio and D-Orbit.…
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Triumph Provides Heat Exchangers for Life Support Systems in NASA’s Orion Capsule
Triumph Group, announced that its Systems, Electronics, and Controls business has completed work on the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) contract with Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business. TRIUMPH provided the heat exchangers included in the ECLSS, which is a system on the Orion Capsule. The Orion Capsule is mounted to the top…