Tag: GNSS
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SSTL Expands Satellite Support for AquaWatch-AUK Water Monitoring
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), in partnership with CSIRO, University of Stirling, Pixalytics, RAL Space, Assimila, and Deloitte, is advancing the AquaWatch programme through the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund (IBF) Call 2. Building on the successes of the earlier IBF Call 2 AquaWatch-AUK project, this initiative strengthens the UK-Australia Space Bridge, enabling satellite…
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Lynker and NOAA to Develop Space Weather Forecasts for Critical Infrastructure
Lynker Space announced it will lead a groundbreaking effort in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make space weather forecasts easier to understand and more actionable for operators of the U.S. power grid and other critical infrastructure vulnerable to solar storms. The project marks a major shift in NOAA’s delivery of…
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Safran and QinetiQ Partners to Deliver Anti-Jamming PNT Capabilities for UK Armed Forces
Safran Electronics & Defense and QinetiQ have entered a strategic partnership to deliver sovereign and resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD). This collaboration addresses the urgent need for trusted PNT capabilities in increasingly challenging and GNSS-denied operational environments. By integrating QinetiQ’s Q40 GNSS receiver with Safran’s…
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HawkEye 360’s Cluster 12 Officially Reaches Full Operational Capability
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, announced that Cluster 12 has officially reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). The three formation-flying satellites, launched on June 26 (ET) aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket, are now fully calibrated, commissioned, and integrated into HawkEye 360’s constellation delivering mission-ready signals intelligence across key global…
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NOAA Awards $24.3 Million Contract to PlanetiQ Largest Commercial Satellite Weather Data
PlanetiQ, a leading provider of commercial weather and space weather data, has been awarded a $24.3 million contract from NOAA‘s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). The award, issued under the Commercial Data Program’s Radio Occultation Data Buy 2 (RODB-2), is NOAA’s single largest commercial satellite weather data purchase. Under the agreement, PlanetiQ…
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ArkEdge Space Selected for “QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project” Advancing Satellite IoT Applications
ArkEdge Space, a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has been selected for the FY2025 “QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project,” jointly organized by the Cabinet Office of Japan and Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Service. Also Read: What is Satellite IoT? ArkEdge…
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Surrey Satellite Technology: Driving Innovation in Small Satellite Platforms
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), a pioneer in small satellite innovation, has been at the forefront of the global space industry for four decades. Headquartered in Guildford, UK, SSTL has consistently delivered cost-effective, high-performance satellite solutions for Earth observation, communications, navigation, and scientific research. The company’s ability to combine advanced technology with agile development processes…
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Microchip Launches GNSSDO Modules with Atomic Clock Technology for Defense and Aerospace PNT
Aerospace and defense applications rely on Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology for mission-critical accuracy and reliability. However, integrating PNT into a design requires extensive domain knowledge in this area. To fast-track the development process, Microchip Technology announces its portfolio of GNSS Disciplined Oscillator (GNSSDO) Modules that integrate the company’s renowned embedded atomic clock and oscillator…
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Teledyne to Acquire TransponderTech from Saab
Teledyne Technologies announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the TransponderTech business from Saab AB. The acquisition includes a portfolio of connected commercial maritime products, including Automatic Identification System (AIS), VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. Based in Sweden, TransponderTech provides class-leading, SOLAS (Safety of Life…
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York Space Systems Concludes Delivery of 21 Satellites for Tranche 1 Launch
York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates space-based capabilities, announced the completion and shipment of its final spacecraft to the launch site for the upcoming Tranche 1 Transport Layer launch. A total of 21 York-built satellites comprising the full payload of the launch vehicle will lift…