Tag: Ground
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NanoAvionics Joins Thales Alenia Space in ESA’s SIRIUS Mission Study to Advance Urban Heat Monitoring
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics), a leading smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator, has been selected by Thales Alenia Space to join a consortium studying the European Space Agency’s (ESA) FutureEO programme mission, SIRIUS (Space Based Infra-Red Imager for Urban Sustainability). NanoAvionics will contribute its small satellite expertise, including the flight-proven MP42H microsatellite bus and its flight…
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GHGSat Satellites to Monitor Methane Across ExxonMobil’s On-Shore Operations
Exxon Mobil and GHGSat, the global leader in emissions-monitoring technology, announced a groundbreaking partnership to monitor and mitigate methane at scale across ExxonMobil’s onshore operations in North America and Asia, including the United States, Canada, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. This collaboration marks a significant investment by ExxonMobil in satellite-based emissions monitoring, reflecting the company’s…
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Gilat Receives $7 Million Order to Provide the U.S DoD with Transportable SATCOM Terminals
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that Gilat DataPath was awarded a contract to provide Transportable SATCOM Terminals in support of the U.S. Department of Defense through a prime contractor. The award includes multiple units of Gilat DataPath’s popular DKET 3421 transportable terminals and support services totaling…
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Kongsberg Secures Contract to Supply Key Components for Europe’s Ariane 6 Launch Vehicle
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with ArianeGroup for the delivery of critical components for Europe’s next generation launch vehicle, Ariane 6. The agreement covers the supply of Optical Safety Barriers (OSB) and Upper Part Attachment (UPPA) mechanisms over the next three years. The new contract extends the long-standing collaboration between KONGSBERG…
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Benchmark Secures NASA Phase II SBIR to Advance Aquila Hybrid Transfer Stage for High-Energy Missions
Benchmark has been awarded a NASA Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to advance development of our Aquila Small Spacecraft Transfer Stage (SSTS), a low-cost, small spacecraft compatible solution engineered for delivery of payloads to high-energy orbits, including lunar destinations. Designed to bridge the accessibility gap between common launch insertion points and mission-critical…
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Fly-Fi Moves Forward: JetBlue Becomes First Airline for Amazon’s Project Kuiper
JetBlue announced it will be the first airline in the world to sign on with Amazon’s Project Kuiper, an advanced low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, to bring even faster and more reliable connectivity to its popular onboard Wi-Fi known as Fly-Fi. JetBlue launched Fly-Fi in 2013 to become the first and still only major U.S.…
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ICEYE and SATIM Introduces ‘Detect & Classify’ Platform for AI-Driven SAR Imagery Analysis
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, together with SATIM, the provider of state-of-the-art solutions for SAR data analytics, announced the launch of Detect & Classify – an AI-powered product that accelerates the transformation of satellite imagery into actionable intelligence. The product combines ICEYE’s high-resolution SAR imagery with SATIM’s advanced artificial…
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FOSSA and Leaf Space Partners to Support Next-Gen IoT Satellites Launching
Leaf Space and FOSSA Systems announced a strategic partnership to support new IoT satellites as part of FOSSA’s growing satellite constellation, leveraging Leaf Space’s global Leaf Line network. FOSSA Systems is developing a Low Earth Orbit constellation to provide secure IoT connectivity globally, targeting industries such as energy, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, and defense, particularly in…
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True Anomaly Names Sarah Walter as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Space Systems Growth
True Anomaly Inc., the defense technology company building advanced systems for space superiority, announced the appointment of Sarah Walter as Chief Operating Officer. Walter brings nearly two decades of leadership in aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing. At True Anomaly, Sarah will lead the company’s cross-functional strategy and execution across spacecraft engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, programs,…
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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…