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New Partnership Allows Maxar to Task Satellogic Satellites
A new agreement between Maxar Intelligence and Satellogic allows Maxar to task Satellogic’s constellation to support national security missions for the U.S. government and select U.S. partners internationally. The companies said in a Dec. 11 announcement that bringing together Satellogic’s high frequency revisit capability with Maxar’s high resolution imaging and AI technologies “creates a differentiated…
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Space Policy Needs to Take Priority for Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation, Experts Say
PERTH, Western Australia — Space policy needs to take center stage in Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific regional co-operation to help address shared issues the region faces, regional leaders said at the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference (IPSEC) in Perth, Western Australia in late November. The Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions are at a “pivotal moment” with the…
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IPSTAR to Provide Satellite Services in India from IN-SPACe
Thaicom Public Company, an Asian satellite and space tech company, announced that its 100% own subsidiary IPSTAR (India) has obtained an authorization to provide satellite services over THAICOM satellites in India from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center, or IN-SPACe, an autonomous nodal agency under Department of Space, Government of India to promote,…
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Space42 and ICEYE Partners to Establish Satellite Manufacturing in the UAE
Space42, a UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, and ICEYE, a global company in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-fidelity Earth Observation, announced the creation of a joint venture to manufacture SAR satellites in the UAE, building upon Space42 and ICEYE’s successful collaboration for the production of the first batch of…
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AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Signs Long-Term Agreement to Expand Space-Based Broadband
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, and Vodafone Group Plc, a European and African telecommunications company, announced that they have entered into a definitive long-term commercial agreement through 2034. This is a significant step forward in…
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Astranis Targets December Launch for Dedicated Falcon 9 Mission
Astranis delivered four satellites to Cape Canaveral ahead of a dedicated SpaceX launch later this month. Astranis announced Tuesday that SpaceX is targeting December 17 for the Falcon 9 mission. The four Astranis MicroGEO satellites onboard will support a number of customers. Two satellites — NuView Alpha and NuView Bravo — will support in-flight connectivity…
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Space42 and Iceye Form Joint Venture to Build SAR Satellites
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites are to be manufactured in the UAE under a new joint venture between Space42 and Finnish space startup Iceye. The JV announced Dec. 9 builds on Space42 and Iceye’s successful collaboration for the production of the first batch of UAE-made Foresight constellation satellites. Space42’s new assembly, integration, and testing (AIT)…
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In a not-so-subtle signal to regulators, Blue Origin says New Glenn is ready
Blue Origin said Tuesday that the test payload for the first launch of its new rocket, New Glenn, is ready for liftoff. The company published an image of the “Blue Ring” pathfinder nestled up against one half of the rocket’s payload fairing. “There is a growing demand to quickly move and position equipment and infrastructure…
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Containership Company Seaspan Signs With KVH for OneWeb LEO Connectivity
Containership company Seaspan Corporation has signed a deal with KVH Industries to equip its fleet with OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity, Seaspan announced Tuesday. Seaspan is an early adopter of LEO technology and has already equipped its entire fleet with Starlink connectivity from SpaceX. Seaspan said the deal for OneWeb will augment its existing LEO…
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SynMax Expands Partnership with Satellogic to Advance Energy Sector Analytics
Satellogic Inc. announced an expansion of its contract with SynMax, a U.S. satellite data analytics firm. SynMax will leverage Satellogic’s high-frequency, high-resolution imagery to enhance its Hyperion platform, delivering unparalleled oil and natural gas production monitoring for hedge funds and financial analysts. Under the contract, Satellogic will triple the number of wellheads monitored by SynMax…