Tag: Aerospace
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Mitsubishi Electric Awarded JAXA Subsidy for Full Digital Payload Development
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has been awarded a subsidy for the Development of Internationally Competitive Full Digital Payload under the Development and Demonstration of Technologies for Internationally Competitive Communications Payloads, which is being financed by the 2nd phase of the Space Strategy Fund1 managed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Mitsubishi Electric was…
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Amentum Awarded NASA COSMOS Contract to Advance Spaceflight Mission Operations
Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been awarded NASA’s Consolidated Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) contract. The award comes through ASCEND Aerospace & Technology, LLC, a joint venture between Amentum and Aerodyne Industries, LLC, formed under the Small Business Administration’s Mentor-Protégé Program. The COSMOS work reinforces Amentum’s vital role…
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Saudia Debuts NSG Skywaves Inflight Connectivity on First Airbus A321XLR
Neo Space Group (NSG) and Saudia have activated the NSG Skywaves inflight connectivity (IFC) service aboard the airline’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, marking the first line-fit deployment of the system. SpaceTechnology The service combines NSG Skywaves with SES’s Open Orbits multi-orbit network, integrating geostationary (GEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite capabilities to provide low-latency,…
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BAE Systems’ Endura Processor Demonstrates Strategic Radiation-Hardened Capability
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Endura system-on-chip (Soc) space processor to operate resiliently in natural space and the most severe strategic radiation environments. “This milestone positions the Endura SoC as a leading high-performance processor for the space community,” said Joe Dziezynski, Space Systems product line director at BAE Systems. “Leveraging commercial…
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China Plans Expansion of Tiangong Space Station with New Module
China is preparing to expand its Tiangong space station by adding a new multifunctional module that will transform the orbital outpost from its current T-shaped configuration into a cross-shaped structure. The expansion represents the next phase of the station’s long-term development plan and is intended to increase scientific research capacity, support more frequent missions and…
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NASA Delivers First Braking Engines for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars Mission
NASA has delivered the first braking engines for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosalind Franklin Mars mission, marking an important milestone in the agencies’ collaboration to return the rover mission to flight. The braking engines are one of three major contributions NASA is providing to the mission, alongside launch services and Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUs)…
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LIDAX Advances Optical Systems for Space Observation and Scientific Missions
LIDAX is advancing high-precision optical systems for space and scientific applications through a portfolio of technologies designed for observation, measurement and analysis in demanding research and exploration environments. The company’s expertise spans the design and manufacture of optical systems that integrate optical engineering, precision mechanics, and advanced control technologies to support Earth observation, deep-space exploration, scientific…
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FOSSA Raises €9.25 Million to Expand IoT Satellite Network and Sovereign Space Capabilities
Spanish IoT satellite company FOSSA has secured €9.25 million (US$10.5 million) in a funding round to support international expansion and the continued deployment of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The company said the new capital will be used to expand its commercial operations, strengthen its workforce, develop new security and defense capabilities, and…
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Ubotica Technologies Raises $11 Million to Expand AI-Powered Maritime Intelligence Platform
Ubotica Technologies has raised $11 million in new funding to accelerate the commercialization of its artificial intelligence platform for maritime intelligence and security applications. The Dublin-based space technology company said the funding round was co-led by Act Venture Capital and Greencode Ventures, with participation from Atlantic Bridge, an existing investor. The latest investment will support…
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Blacknight Space Advances Space Operations for Mission Planning and On-Orbit Operations
Blacknight Space offers a portfolio of space operations products designed to support spacecraft operations, flight dynamics and space domain awareness across the complete mission lifecycle. The company’s solutions assist organizations with trajectory planning, attitude control, orbit determination and large-scale space catalog maintenance, while supporting both single-satellite missions and large constellation design and management. These capabilities…