Tag: Ground
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MAPFRE RE Partners with ICEYE to Enhance Global Flood Response
MAPFRE RE, a leading global reinsurer, has agreed with ICEYE, an expert in satellite-based disaster management solutions, to license its Flood Insights data globally. This collaboration is designed to enhance MAPFRE RE’s ability to respond swiftly and effectively to natural catastrophe events. Through this agreement, MAPFRE RE will integrate ICEYE’s near-real-time flood data into its…
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NanoAvionics Marks Milestone with Six Small Satellite Launch on SpaceX Mission
Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator, has announced the successful launch of six satellites built for international customers aboard the SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare mission on June 23, 2025. With this launch, NanoAvionics surpassed 50 customer satellites delivered to orbit since 2017, maintaining a 100% first-contact success rate. Beyond these missions, the…
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Momentus Secures Milestone Payments for Advancing DARPA’s In-Space Structure Assembly Project
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, has been successfully executing Phase 3 of a contract from a U.S. Department of Defense organization, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to conduct an on-orbit demonstration of the assembly of large scale structures. The mission will…
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GomSpace Expands Production Capacity Through Strategic Agreement with NECAS
GomSpace has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Danish electronics manufacturer NECAS to strengthen its production scalability for products and subsystems, and to reduce lead times amid increasing global demand for satellites and satellite subsystems. The agreement supports GomSpace’s commercial growth strategy and recent contract wins, including the 19.5 MEUR agreement announced last week…
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Get SAT Ltd: Pioneering Micronized Satellite Communication Solutions
Get Sat, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Rehovot, is a leading innovator in the field of micronized satellite communication terminals. The company specializes in delivering compact, high-performance SATCOM solutions for ground, air, and maritime applications. With a mission to revolutionize mobile satellite connectivity, Get SAT focuses on electronically steerable antennas (ESA) and on-the-move terminals…
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Oxford Space Successfully Deploys S-Band Helical Antenna for Astro Digital
Oxford Space Systems, a leading innovator in deployable antennas for space, announces the successful on-orbit deployment of an S-band isoflux helical antenna for Astro Digital, a global leader in satellite systems. The isoflux pattern enables wide and consistent coverage on the ground, enhancing satellite communication capabilities. This deployment builds on a strong collaboration between Oxford…
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Momentus and Orbit Fab Advances Space Servicing with Podracer and RAFTI Demo
Momentus, a leading U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite solutions, transportation, and in-space infrastructure, has signed a contract with Orbit Fab to provide hosted payload services for the on-orbit demonstration of Podracer, a space domain awareness payload, and the Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface (RAFTI). The mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than…
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Redwire Completes First Solar Array Test for Lunar Gateway’s Power Module
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announced that it has completed the first deployment test for one of its Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA) for the lunar Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE). Powered by PPE and Redwire’s trailblazing ROSAs, the Gateway will represent the pinnacle of solar electric propulsion technology,…
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Boeing Delivers Latest O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES for Enhanced Global Connectivity
Boeing has successfully delivered the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to content and network provider SES, advancing the company’s effort to provide global connectivity from space. The satellites, which feature Boeing’s fully software-defined payload technology to actively allot power to meet user needs, are en route to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. for a planned…
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Europe Advances Weather Resilience with Successful Launch of MTG-S1 Satellite
Europe has taken a major step forward in strengthening its resilience to extreme weather events with the successful launch of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite. MTG-S1 will deliver new streams of atmospheric data, enabling earlier, more accurate warnings that protect lives, property and infrastructure. Extreme weather events like storms, flooding, and heatwaves…