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Planet Labs Secures NGA Contract for AI Maritime Analytics
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced its subsidiary Planet Labs Federal has been awarded a contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Luno B indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The $12.8 million initial award is for Advanced Analytics for Maritime Operations and Reconnaissance (AAMOR). Under…
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OQ Technology Expands Satellite 5G IoT to Critical Industries in Australia
OQ Technology, the Luxembourg-based leader in satellite 5G NTN IoT and D2D connectivity, announced its official launch into the Australian market and opening its Australian subsidiary “OQ Technology Australia” based in Sydney. With 10 satellites already launched into orbit, the company is delivering enterprise-grade, 3GPP-based satellite NB-IoT connectivity to some of Australia’s most critical sectors, including…
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China’s latest launch mission marks 600th flight of Long March rockets
China’s Long March rocket series achieved its 600th space launch on Thursday, with a Long March-8A successfully deploying the 12th group of low-orbit internet satellites into orbit. Serving as China’s backbone launch vehicles, the Long March rockets have delivered nearly 1,400 spacecraft into orbits and conducted over 86 percent of the country’s space launch missions…
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SkyFi Upgrades ATAK Plugin for Real-Time Satellite Imagery
SkyFi, the leading Earth Intelligence Platform, announced an update to its Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin. The new release introduces a suite of powerful features designed to give tactical and remote teams unprecedented control over their Areas of Interest (AOIs) and imagery, ensuring mission readiness and security in any environment. The SkyFi ATAK plugin…
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SpaceX Launches Second Batch of SDA Tranche 1, Transport Layer Satellites
The second batch of U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1, Transport Layer communications satellites launched on Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the 21 Lockheed Martin satellites. Last month, a Falcon 9 launched the first Tranche 1, Transport Layer satellites — 21 by York Space Systems – from Vandenberg.…
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Highest Resolution Satellite Imagery: What You Should Know
Access to clear, precise geospatial data is completely changing how organizations work. For industries like mining, energy, government, and urban development, the ability to see our planet in amazing detail is a game-changer. Leaders can now make smarter, faster decisions that improve compliance, safety, and operational efficiency. Thanks to incredible advancements in technology, today’s highest…
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Softbank and Japanese Partners Plan LEO-HAPS Optical Communications Demonstration
A Japanese consortium of Softbank, ArkEdge Space, Kiyohara Optics, and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) are planning to demonstrate optical communications between space and the stratosphere. The companies announced plans on Thursday to launch a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite next year to verify optical wireless communications between space and the ground.…
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SpaceX has plans to launch Falcon Heavy from California—if anyone wants it to
The Department of the Air Force has approved SpaceX’s plans to launch up to 100 missions per year from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This would continue the tectonic turnaround at the spaceport on California’s Central Coast. Five years ago, Vandenberg hosted just a single orbital launch. This year’s number stands at 51 orbital…
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SpaceX has plans to launch Falcon Heavy from California—if anyone wants it to
The Department of the Air Force has approved SpaceX’s plans to launch up to 100 missions per year from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This would continue the tectonic turnaround at the spaceport on California’s Central Coast. Five years ago, Vandenberg hosted just a single orbital launch. This year’s number stands at 51 orbital…