Tag: Ground

  • Amentum Awarded NASA COSMOS Contract to Advance Spaceflight Mission Operations

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    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…

  • Thales Alenia Secures Es’hailSat Contract for Advanced GEO Telecom Satellite

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    Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces the signing of a contract with Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, to develop a new generation software-defined satellite based on the Space INSPIRE (INstant SPace In-orbit REconfiguration) platform by Thales Alenia Space. Named Eshail-3/Türksat-Biruni, this satellite will offer high-speed broadband connectivity services…

  • Samara Aerospace Advances Satellite Attitude Control with MSAC Technology

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    Samara Aerospace is developing a new approach to spacecraft attitude control through the Multifunctional Structures for Attitude Control (MSAC) technology, an innovative system that replaces conventional reaction wheels with actuated deployable spacecraft structures. Designed to combine spacecraft pointing, angular momentum storage and active vibration suppression within a single integrated architecture. Samara Aerospace’s MSAC technology introduces…

  • AiRANACULUS Secures $5 Million NASA Contract for Lunar and Space Communication

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    AiRANACULUS, a Massachusetts-based deep technology company focused on intelligent RF and autonomous networking systems, announced that it has been awarded a $5 million Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) contract from NASA. The effort will support technology development enabling next-generation heterogeneous communication networks for lunar and deep-space missions. AiRANACULUS will enhance its Cross Layer Spectrum…

  • ICEYE Selected by Iberdrola for Grid Resilience Project

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    ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, was selected by IBERDROLA to develop an innovation project aimed at strengthening its electricity grid against extreme natural events. Through a comprehensive multi-perils approach, the initiative will enable Iberdrola to anticipate risks, rapidly assess damage and minimize supply disruptions using near-real-time geospatial data.  The solution is…

  • SatVu Begins Commercial Operations for HotSat-2 Thermal Imaging Satellite

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    SatVu announced the Start of Commercial Operations (SCO) for HotSat-2, marking the beginning of routine tasking and delivery of commercial thermal intelligence products to customers worldwide. The milestone marks SatVu’s evolution from technology demonstration to operational delivery, providing Defence & Intelligence, Economic Intelligence and Climate Resilience industry sector users with decision-grade, independent thermal intelligence that…

  • Orbion Space Technology Advances Small Satellite Mobility with Aurora Hall-Effect Thrusters

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    Orbion Space Technology is expanding electric propulsion capabilities for the small satellite market through the Aurora family of Hall-effect thrusters. Designed specifically for SmallSats, CubeSats and microsatellites, the Aurora propulsion systems provide efficient in-space maneuvering capabilities for missions requiring orbit raising, station keeping, collision avoidance, constellation management and end-of-life disposal. Electric propulsion technologies have therefore…

  • Rocket Lab Completes 10th Dedicated Launch for Synspective

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    Rocket Lab Corporation a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has successfully placed another satellite into orbit for Synspective, achieving a significant milestone as the tenth dedicated launch for the Japan-based Earth observation company with 100% mission success.  This latest launch – Rocket Lab’s 12th of the year – drives home…

  • NewSpace Africa Conference Releases First Impact Report

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    Space in Africa has released the NewSpace Africa Conference Impact Report, the first comprehensive account of the conference’s five-year contribution to the development of the African space and satellite industry, covering the conference’s evolution from 2022 to 2026 and its growing role in shaping conversations, partnerships and opportunities. Over five editions, the conference has grown…

  • Firefly Aerospace Acquires Space-ng for Autonomous Space Operations

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    Firefly Aerospace a market leading space and defense technology company, announced the acquisition of Space-ng a leader in AI-powered vision navigation and autonomous guidance systems. The acquisition brings proven spacecraft software and camera hardware for Firefly’s Blue Ghost landers and Elytra orbital vehicles, bolstering Firefly’s capabilities to advance the future of autonomous space operations for missions…