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Space Development Agency Targets Tranche 2 Transport Layer Launches for 2026
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is targeting launches of its Tranche 2 data communications Transport Layer (T2TL) Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in 2026 as part of the future Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). “The T2TL establishes initial launch capability (ILC) in September 2026 with the launch of a plane of T2TL-Beta SVs…
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Synspective and Thaicom Partner on Disaster Response in Southeast Asia
Imagery startup Synspective and regional operator Thaicom are partnering to jointly offer synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for disaster response in Thailand. The two companies announced Tuesday they plan to offer a solution to government, defense, agriculture, and finance sectors in Thailand, with Synspective’s SAR technology and Thaicom’s knowledge of the satellite and space sector in…
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Bradford Space Introduces New Acceleration Measurement Unit for Satellites
Bradford Space, a high-tech developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art in-orbit systems and components ranging from propulsion systems and avionics to microgravity workspaces has introduced a new Acceleration Measurement Unit (AMU) for satellites. The Acceleration Measurement Unit (AMU) from Bradford Space is an independent measurement unit. The AMU is composed of four accelerometers disposed on a…
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Artemis II Moon mission transitioning from planning to preparation
The first crewed Artemis mission is now the focus of NASA’s beyond-Earth orbit human spaceflight programs. Mission training for the recently-named crew for the Artemis II test flight is expected to begin in June, at just about the time that the mission integration review will be conducted. The space agency has been planning for the…
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Exo-Space Hardware Delivered to Sidus Space for LizzieSat Integration and Testing
Sidus Space, Inc. a Space and Defense-as-a-Service satellite company focused on mission-critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, announced that Exo-Space has delivered its hardware for integration and testing in preparation for launch aboard LizzieSatTM. As previously announced, Sidus Space will integrate Exo-Space’s FeatherEdge Data Processing Platform…
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ABS Appoints Former SES Exec Ramsey Khanfour as New CCO
ABS has appointed Ramsey Khanfour as its new chief commercial officer (CCO), the company announced May 1. Prior to joining ABS, Ramsey was vice president of Sales and Business Development at SES, focusing on government, telcos/MNOs, cloud, energy, mobility and media verticals. Khanfour previously held senior roles with Booz & Co, STC, Orange Business Services,…
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Servo Corporation of America Unveils Earth Sensor with Multi Pixel Detector
Servo Corporation of America is pioneer in Infrared Detectors, Infrared Subsystems for Satellite Attitude Determination and Radio Direction Finding Equipment for airports and harbors. space industry customers include NASA, Galileo, Sodern, Boeing, TRW, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Sciences, Ithaco, the Indian Space Research Organization, Canadian Space Agency and Surrey Satellite (SSTL). They have introduced…
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Italian Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space Sign a Contract for Space Factory 4.0
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won a contract from the Italian space agency (ASI) to conduct the development of the Space Factory 4.0 program in the frame of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Thales Alenia Space is a consortium including Argotec, CIRA and Sitael,…
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ViaSat-3 Launch Allows Operator to Grow in IFC and Broadband, Says Viasat CEO Dankberg
Viasat’s long-awaited first ViaSat-3 satellite is on its way to orbit after a Sunday night SpaceX Falcon Heavy mission, kicking off a new era of business for Viasat as it begins to launch a trio of high-capacity satellites. The mission also launched the first Astranis microGEO satellite, which will support Alaskan satellite service provider Pacific…
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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy hits bullseye with ascent to near-geosynchronous orbit
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Credit: SpaceX A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket thundered into the sky over Florida’s Space Coast Sunday night and deployed a sophisticated internet satellite for Viasat into a circular orbit more than 20,000 miles over the equator, delivering for a competitor to…