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South Korea’s New Space Agency Outlines Ambitious Spaceflight Goals
South Korea’s newly established Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is setting ambitious goals in spaceflight as it aims to act as the “control tower” for the nation’s expanding space endeavors. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) 45th Scientific Assembly provided a platform for KASA to present its plans to an international audience, just under two months…
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South Korea’s New Space Agency Outlines Ambitious Spaceflight Goals
South Korea’s newly established Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is setting ambitious goals in spaceflight as it aims to act as the “control tower” for the nation’s expanding space endeavors. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) 45th Scientific Assembly provided a platform for KASA to present its plans to an international audience, just under two months…
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York Space Systems Reports Inter-Vendor Link with SpaceX Bird in the PWSA
A question mark for the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) has been whether one company’s satellites would link with other companies’ birds, but Denver’s York Space Systems said on Thursday that it has demonstrated “the first Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) inter-vendor laser communication link” for the PWSA. “This groundbreaking achievement…
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Quectel Launches Ultra-Compact LS550G GNSS Module for Precision IoT Applications
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is excited to introduce the LS550G, an ultra-compact multi-constellation GNSS module engineered for fast and accurate positioning. With its 5mm x 5mm x 1.05mm form factor, the LS550G is the ideal power solution and space-sensitive applications, especially those that require very thin modules including portable and wearable…
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Rocket Lab Partners with Kratos to Conduct Hypersonic Test Launches for DoD with HASTE
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced it has been selected to be a member of the team, led by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, awarded a five-year OTA contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 under Task Area 1. The total potential value of…
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Satellai Debuts Satellite-Enabled Dog Tracker
Satellai, a new startup offering AI-integrated pet solutions, is launching a series of new products to bring the benefits of satellite connectivity for pet tracking. The company announced the launches, Jan. 7. The company is launching the Satellai Dog Tracker, designed for extended outdoor activities like camping and hiking. It features the Qualcomm 9205S Modem.…
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Eutelsat’s US Subsidiary Names Ian Canning as President and CEO
The U.S. proxy company for Eutelsat Group has named its former COO Ian Canning to the role of president and CEO. Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies (EACOWT) announced the move on Jan. 8. Former CEO Kevin Steen left the company to lead Aura Network Systems, which is building a commercial communications network for the…
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VIAVI Provides Precision Components for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission
VIAVI Solutions Inc. announced its contribution to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. Leveraging its decades of leadership in precision thin film optical coatings for mission-critical space applications, VIAVI supplied a precision order sorting filter for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) on the Europa Clipper spacecraft. A vital instrument on the spacecraft, MISE is designed…
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Nearly two years after its radical pivot, Fidelity slashes Relativity’s valuation
For several years, an innovative, California-based launch company named Relativity Space has been the darling of investors and media. Relativity promised to disrupt launch by taking a somewhat niche technology in the space industry at the time, 3D printing, and using it as the foundation for manufacturing rockets. The pitch worked. Relativity’s chief executive Tim…
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Ligado Sues Inmarsat for Breach of Contract in Spectrum Deal
After filing for bankruptcy this week, Ligado Networks sued Inmarsat Global, alleging breach of contract over a spectrum agreement between the companies. Ligado announced the suit on Jan. 7, which deals with a 2007 spectrum agreement. According to Ligado, Inmarsat was required to upgrade its satellite terminals to eliminate potential interference with Ligado’s service. Ligado…