Tag: Aerospace & Defense
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Orion Space Solutions Completes Critical Design Review on SSC’s Tetra-5 Program
Orion Space Solutions and its teammates recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Tetra-5 program. The Tetra-5 mission will demonstrate multi-agent autonomous Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD) for on-orbit refueling. “Having completed a successful CDR, Orion Space Solutions and…
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Tata Advanced Systems and Satellogic Partner to Build LEO Satellites in India
Tata Advanced Systems Limited, one of India’s leading private sector players for aerospace and defense solutions, and Satellogic, a leading company in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (EO) data collection, announced their collaboration for establishing and developing local space technology capabilities in India. This collaboration is a first step in TASL’s satellite strategy and a significant…
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York Space Systems Demonstrates First Ever Link 16 Technology on Tranche 0 Spacecraft
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, proudly announced the first-ever successful demonstration of Link 16 technology from space on its Tranche 0 (T0) satellites, a historic feat. In collaboration with the Space Development Agency (SDA) and a combatant command, this achievement marks a historic…
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Millennium Space Systems Completes Critical Design Review of MTC Space Vehicle
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, achieved the Missile Track Custody (MTC) space vehicle Critical Design Review (CDR) less than a year after authorization to proceed. Millennium Space Systems will now deliver six space vehicles for MTC Epoch 1. This includes the original contract option for two additional vehicles and an expanded Other Transaction Authority…
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Morpheus Space Unveils New Space Mobility Software for Fully Integrated Mission Planning
Morpheus Space, one of the leading providers of in-space mobility products, announced the release of its highly-anticipated space mobility software known as Journey. After years of development under the guidance of a team including former leadership at NASA and Mercedes-Benz, Journey will allow select clients to design, simulate, and operate their own custom space missions. …
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iDirect Government Unveils New Man-Portable SDR Modem for Satellite Communications
iDirect Government (iDirectGov), a provider of satellite communications to the United States military and government, has unveiled its REVOLUTION 450mp (man-portable) software-defined radio (SDR) modem that extends satellite communications orbit and waveform choices for the warfighter regardless of location. The 450mp is the first 4-Series SDR, introduced with the new Evolution Defense 4.6 software. The Evolution Defense 4.6 platform incorporates improved security, including flexible key exchange…
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Kymeta Launches Multi-Orbit, On-the-Move Flat-Panel Antenna for Military Applications
One of the world’s leading flat-panel satellite antenna companies, Kymeta announced at the AUSA 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition the launch of the Osprey u8 HGL, a hybrid geostationary/low Earth orbit (GEO/LEO) terminal purpose-built for military users. Leveraging Eutelsat Group’s (formally known as OneWeb) LEO satellite network, the Osprey u8 HGL is a complete, customizable…
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mmTron Introduces Highest Efficiency GaN Power Amplifier MMIC for LEO Satellite Downlinks
mmTron has developed the highest efficiency class AB GaN power amplifier (PA) MMIC for the 17.3 to 21.2 GHz satellite downlink band: The TMC261 covers the band with a margin and provides 1.1 watts of output power with 35 percent power-added efficiency (PAE) at a noise power ratio (NPR) of 13 dB. “High data rate…
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Global MilSatCom 2023 Attracts Top Industry Giants to Attend
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition, the flagship event for SAE Media Group. The conference is set to provide an unrivaled opportunity for the MilSatCom community to contribute to this critical field. On November 6–9 at the QEII Conference Centre in London, UK, the event will give 1000+ delegates from…
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AWS Collaborates with ISRO and IN-SPACe to Support India’s Space-Tech Innovations
Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to support space-tech innovations through cloud computing. This collaboration will give space startups, research institutes and students access to cutting-edge cloud technologies that accelerate…