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AVIO Signs Three Launch Contracts with ESA Under The European Flight Ticket Initiative
Avio announces the signing of three launch service contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of the “Flight Ticket” initiative, jointly promoted by ESA and the European Commission. The programme is designed to offer European companies and institutions the opportunity to test and validate new technologies in space. This significant milestone reinforces Avio’s strategic role in…
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Tendeg Launches Innovation Drive Complex to Expand Deployable Space Antenna Production
Tendeg, a leading provider of deployable antenna systems for space applications, has completed the construction of its new 120,000-square-foot complex designed specifically to scale production of high-performance RF apertures for spacecraft. The Innovation Drive facility, situated in Colorado’s aerospace hub, is now in the operational build-out phase and will soon support multiple ongoing programs in…
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Elbit Systems’ JUPITER Space Camera Successfully Launched Aboard the NAOS
Elbit Systems has announced the successful launch of its advanced JUPITER space camera aboard the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) satellite, supporting a wide span of Earth observation missions, including military operations, environmental monitoring, and scientific research. The NAOS satellite, manufactured by OHB Italia, was launched on August 26th from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California,…
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Isar Aerospace Signs Launch Contracts with ESA and European Commission
Isar Aerospace has secured two launch service agreements with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission as part of the Flight Ticket Initiative. The contracts mark the first launch agreements between a privately funded European launch service provider and European institutions, setting a precedent for future institutional launches aboard Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle…
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Filtronic Secures Record £47.3 Million Order from SpaceX for Next-Gen GaN E-Band Products
Filtronic, the designer and manufacturer of advanced RF solutions for the space, aerospace and defence, and telecoms infrastructure markets, has secured its largest single order to date of £47.3m ($62.5m) from SpaceX, for the Company’s next generation, proprietary gallium nitride (GaN) E-band product. The first production units from this contract will ship in FY2027 and…
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Rohde & Schwarz Delivers Integrated EMC and Antenna Testing Solution for Taiwan Space Agency
Rohde & Schwarz has developed the first integrated testing solution for the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), enabling seamless EMC and antenna measurements within a single chamber. The project underscores the growing demand for advanced satellite testing systems as Non-Terrestrial Network technologies evolve. Rohde & Schwarz has taken a significant step forward in satellite testing technology by…
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Mobile Satellite Services Association Releases White Paper on Direct-to-Device Satellite Services
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) announced the release of its white paper, Spectrum Management Considerations for D2D Services, providing a resource for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) seeking to expand coverage to effectively address underserved and unserved areas, particularly where terrestrial infrastructure deployment is economically unviable. The white paper highlights the advantages of Mobile Satellite…
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Dragonfly Aerospace and CUBECOM Signs Compatibility Agreement
Dragonfly Aerospace has signed a strategic Compatibility Agreement with CUBECOM, a specialist in high-speed satellite communication systems. The announcement was made at the 39th Annual Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The partnership ensures simplified integration between Dragonfly Aerospace’s full range of cameras and CUBECOM’s advanced satellite transmitters, delivering a faster, more efficient…
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Telesat Government Solutions and ALL.SPACE Partner to Integrate Terminals with Lightspeed LEO Network
Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat, and ALL.SPACE, the leader in multi-orbit, multi-link SATCOM solutions, announced a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate ALL.SPACE user terminals with the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network. Telesat Government Solutions will provide detailed Telesat Lightspeed network interface specifications to facilitate the development of ALL.SPACE multi-orbit, electronically steered…
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L3Harris Technologies Commences Sensor System Manufacturing in Poland
L3Harris Technologies commences the manufacturing of electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems at a 2,000-square-meter facility in Katowice. The facility provides European operators with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting sensors for crewed and autonomous platforms. The facility is equipped with tooling equipment to produce an EMX-Series line of EO/IR sensor systems for military operations across domains, including…