Tag: Ground
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ispace: Pioneering Lunar Exploration and Future Space Innovation
ispace is a Japanese space company founded in 2010, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of lunar exploration and resource development. From the beginning, the company has focused on expanding humanity’s reach beyond Earth with smart robotics that can deliver cargo to the Moon at a much lower cost. Their goal is to make lunar transportation…
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ESA Selects Emxys to Develop Second CubeSat for Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Spanish company Emxys to lead the development of a CubeSat that will be deployed by its Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) at the asteroid Apophis. The project has been awarded 1.5 million euros of the funding allocated to Ramses mission preparations in July 2024. The 375…
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NOAA Announces Powerful Convergence of AI and Science with Fire System Technology
NOAA’s Fire Weather Testbed, the automated satellite fire detection capability of the experimental Next Generation Fire Systemoffsite link (NGFS) has been embraced by the firefighting community and is being increasingly integrated into operations across the country. The first of two key features of the revolutionary system are the Advanced Baseline Imager, the primary instrument on…
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ICEYE and Safran Announce Strategic Alliance to Enhance Persistent Surveillance Solutions
Safran.AI and ICEYE announce a long-term strategic partnership, leveraging their combined expertise to deliver advanced multisensor Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that enable governments to achieve faster and more accurate decision-making in geospatial intelligence. This collaboration unites Safran.AI’s globally recognized proficiency in vision AI with ICEYE’s operation of the world’s largest commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)…
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Yank Technologies Selected for Prestigious NASA Phase II Contract
Yank Technologies, the developer of disruptive long-range, high-power wireless charging solutions, has been selected for a two-year follow-on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for lunar and planetary surfaces. Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors are extremely efficient interlocking coils for robust power…
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SatVu Signs Contract for HotSat-2 and HotSat-3 Satellite Programs
SatVu is announcing significant advancements in its satellite program and expansion efforts, continuing its mission to capture the highest resolution thermal data from space for a safer and more sustainable Earth. The signing of the contract for its next-generation satellite, HotSat-2, marks a huge milestone for SatVu. Building upon the success of the pathfinder HotSat-1,…
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Synspective Unveils AI-Powered ODC Solution for 24/7 Maritime and Aerial Surveillance
Synspective, a provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its Object Detection and Classification (ODC) solution, designed to enhance the accuracy and reliability of monitoring vessels and aircraft. This solution overcomes the limitations faced by traditional monitoring systems, offering scalable and cost-effective wide-area security.…
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Ursa Space and Aireon Partner to Enhance Geospatial Intelligence with Real-Time Aircraft Data
Ursa Space Systems, a leading provider of space-based insights, and Aireon, the pioneer of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, announced a collaboration to integrate Aireon’s real-time aircraft tracking data into Ursa Space’s geospatial platform. This integration will expand Ursa Space’s analytic offerings with a global layer of aviation activity, enhancing situational awareness for commercial,…
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Solestial Announces $17M Series A Funding Round to Scale Space Solar Manufacturing
Solestial, the solar energy company for space, announced a significant milestone with the closing of its $17M Series A funding round led by AE Ventures. The round welcomed new investors Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation’s ME Innovation Fund (general partner: Global Brain Corporation), with participation from existing investors Airbus Ventures, General Purpose…
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Muon Space Secures Stage II NRO Contract to Advance Infrared Satellite Capabilities
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-tailored low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, announced the award of Stage II on its contract with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Stage II, granted under NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Framework within the commercial electro-optical (EO) capabilities focus area, will…