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Viasat’s Commissioned D2D Report Showcases Vast Potential of Market
Viasat has released a report looking at the burgeoning direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity market. The inescapable conclusion of the report is that customers are willing to pay a bit more to have satellite-based connectivity, showcasing the potential of this market for satellite players. Viasat released details of the report, Dec. 3. The report, titled: ‘The…
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Sidus Space Secures Subcontractor Role with MobLobSpace on NASA SBIR Radar Initiative
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced its role as a subcontractor supporting MobLobSpace under a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award. The six-month design study will focus on designing and planning a mission to host an advanced space-based 4D radar system onboard Sidus’ LizzieSat satellite platform, delivering critical Space Domain Awareness…
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Lunar Outpost’s MAPP Rover Selected to Support NASA’s Artemis IV DUSTER Investigation
Lunar Outpost, a leader in planetary mobility and in-space infrastructure, announced that it was selected for development for NASA’s upcoming Artemis IV mission, in partnership with Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Central Florida, and the University of California, Berkeley. Lunar Outpost’s MAPP (Mobile Autonomous…
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CASIS to Manage the International Space Station National Laboratory Through 2030
NASA has extended its Cooperative Agreement with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to manage the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory through 2030. The ISS National Lab was established through an act of the U.S. Congress to open access and opportunity for researchers to leverage the unique space-based environment to…
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Kepler Communications Secures CSA Contract for Next-Generation Earth Observation Study
Kepler Communications announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop a concept study for Canada’s next-generation Earth observation satellite system. The award is part of the Government of Canada’s long-term investment to maintain sovereign access to critical satellite data and ensure continued leadership in Synthetic Aperture Radar…
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Raytheon Collaborates with AWS to Enhance Space Customer Services
Raytheon, an RTX business entered a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to significantly advance satellite data processing and mission control operations. Through this effort, Raytheon is equipping customers with the mission-critical space capabilities needed to meet national security objectives. The collaboration enables Raytheon to identify initiatives for deploying scalable cloud-based solutions using…
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Comtech Delivers Advanced Satellite and Space Technologies for Ground Networks and User Terminals
Comtech, headquartered in New York, provides a broad portfolio of satellite-communications and space-segment technologies spanning modems, RF systems, amplifiers, gateways, terminals and space mission-support services. The company supports commercial operators, government agencies, defense customers, space-system integrators and teleport infrastructures through a combination of advanced waveform technologies, resilient connectivity architectures and long-standing engineering expertise. Comtech’s Satellite…
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MDA Space Awarded Contract by CSA for RADARSAT Replenishment Satellite
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced it has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) valued at $44.7 million to procure and deliver critical long lead parts in support of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) replenishment…
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Relm Insurance Brings More Insurance Products to Space
Relm Insurance is bringing a new suite of insurance products designed for space economy customers. These products will aim to equip brokers and clients with coverage that strengthens business resilience from early-stage development through to established technologies. Relm Insurance announced the new product offerings Dec. 3. The company is introducing two new specialized offerings: OMEGASPACE…
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Planned satellite constellations may swamp future orbiting telescopes
On Wednesday, three NASA astronomers released an analysis showing that several planned orbital telescopes would see their images criss-crossed by planned satellite constellations, such as a fully expanded Starlink and its competitors. While the impact of these constellations on ground-based has been widely considered, orbital hardware was thought to be relatively immune from their interference.…