Tag: Global
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Mercury Introduces Radiation Tolerant 8 GB DDR4 Memory Component for Space Applications
Mercury Systems, one of the leaders in trusted, secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense, has introduced a new radiation-tolerant version of its proven 8GB DDR4 memory component that sets a new bar for performance in data-intensive processing applications in space. Why It MattersSpace systems play an outsized role in modern life and require ever-increasing…
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Fraunhofer Creates Transceiver for Precise Data Flow Between Components in Satellite Systems
Fraunhofer IPMS, a global leader in R&D services for electrical and photonic microsystems in the disciplines of smart Industrial solutions, medical and health applications, and improved quality of life, has created a transceiver that ensures data flow between the components and it has been on board the ISS (International Space Station) for testing reasons since…
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Inmarsat Selects Rocket Lab to Develop L-band Radio for NASA’s Communications Services Project
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, announced that it has been selected by Inmarsat Government as a partner to develop and manufacture an L-band radio in support of NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP). CSP seeks to accelerate the development of commercial near-Earth communications services by partnering with satellite communications (SATCOM) providers. Rocket…
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Orbex to Build and Operate First Vertical Launch Site for Satellites in Sutherland
Orbex, based in Forres, Moray, has signed a lease with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the spaceport location on community-owned land on the A’ Mhoine peninsula in north-west Sutherland to build and operate the first vertical launch site for satellites. HIE has been developing launch plans for several years and leases the…
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Virgin Galactic Partners with Axiom Space for Microgravity Research and Training Mission
Virgin Galactic, an aerospace and space travel company, announced an agreement with Axiom Space, a U.S.-based commercial space company, to support a microgravity research and training mission. The Virgin Galactic spaceflight, tentatively scheduled for next year, will prepare an Axiom Space astronaut for an upcoming trip to orbit while conducting microgravity research to supplement the…
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Spire Global Awarded a Contract by DARPA to Design Satellites for Ionospheric Measurements
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to deliver a preliminary design for a satellite that would carry an array of sensors to very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) for conducting in-situ ionosphere measurements. The award is part of DARPA’s…
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Frontier Precision and Synspective to Deliver SAR Satellite Based Geospatial Solution in North America
Frontier Precision, a large U.S. distributor of geospatial and unmanned solutions, and Sysnpective, a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and solutions provider, have announced a new distribution partnership for the SAR-based solutions across North America. Synspective develops and operates high-frequency, high-resolution SAR satellites to provide high-quality data sets and solution services. The company has…
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Amazon’s Newly Acquired Project Kuiper facility to Expand its Satellite Manufacturing Capability
Amazon is continuing to expand its footprint in Redmond, Washington to invest in people and facilities to support Project Kuiper, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network program that will provide fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The company has continued to expand its footprint in the region since the…
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SpiderOak Awarded a Contract by U.S. Defense Innovation Unit to Deliver OrbitSecure Zero-Trust Protocol On-orbit
SpiderOak, one of the leaders in complete cybersecurity solutions for next-generation space systems, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver the company’s OrbitSecure zero-trust protocol on-orbit. The project will demonstrate end-to-end cybersecurity for the Department of Defense’s future Hybrid Space Architecture, an initiative the U.S.…
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Hiltron Announces New Satellite Antenna De-Icing Controller
Hiltron Communications, a globally active satellite system integrator, manufacturer, and distributor, has announced a new addition to its range of satellite communication equipment with the introduction of the HDCU2 de-icing sensor and heating controller. “Optimized for use with small to medium-sized antenna reflectors, VSAT oriented, the HDCU2 represents a new generation of our established HDCU…