Tag: Ground
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General Atomics Secures US Space Force Contract for Advanced Optical Communication in bLEO
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) for Phase 2 of the Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) program. This Phase 2 contract award was issued through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) via an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA). The EST program…
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Telesat: Pioneering the Future of Satellite Connectivity and Innovation
Telesat, a renowned global satellite operator, has played a pivotal role in shaping the satellite communications industry since its establishment in 1969. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the company is committed to revolutionizing broadband connectivity through its cutting-edge satellite networks. With a strong foundation in geostationary and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology, Telesat aims to…
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Intelsat and AXESS Networks Broaden Partnership to Enhance Satellite Connectivity in the Americas
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and AXESS Networks, a Hispasat company and global leader specializing in end-to-end satellite solutions, are working together to provide satellite communications services throughout the Americas. By using the satellites and assets of both partners – Intelsat and Hispasat – the collaboration ensures…
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Viasat Launches MOJO Mini Next for Tactical Military Communications and Situational Awareness
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced the introduction of the Move Out/Jump Off (MOJO) Mini Next, the latest in Viasat’s family of expeditionary tactical gateways. The MOJO Mini Next was designed to deliver a compact and ruggedized Link 16 Tactical Data Link situational awareness capability for at-the-pause or on-the-move applications across environments. With…
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Slingshot Aerospace Opens Canadian Headquarters in Ottawa
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation, has announced the opening of its new Canadian office in Ottawa. This strategic expansion reinforces Slingshot’s commitment to strengthening Canada’s sovereign space capabilities and supporting allied collaboration across the space domain awareness (SDA) ecosystem. The announcement was…
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OroraTech and SkyFi Partners to Expand US Access to Space-Based Fire Detection
SkyFi and OroraTech have entered into a strategic partnership to bring space-based thermal monitoring and wildfire detection to a broader US audience through SkyFi’s Earth intelligence platform. Founded in Munich, OroraTech specializes in real-time wildfire detection using nanosatellites equipped with thermal infrared cameras. Their thermal satellite constellation identifies heat anomalies directly from orbit, enabling fast…
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ispace RESILIENCE Lander Enters Lunar Orbit and Prepares for June Landing
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, announced that its RESILIENCE lunar lander successfully entered lunar orbit on May 7, 2025, at 5:41 a.m. JST (May 6, 2025, 20:41 UTC). This marks the completion of Success 7 milestone of Mission 2 “SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon.” ispace engineers performed the injection maneuver from the Mission Control…
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Rheinmetall and ICEYE to Form Joint Venture for SAR Satellite Production
Rheinmetall and the globally leading SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE are further intensifying their cooperation. The two companies intend to establish a joint venture for satellite production. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on May 8, 2025. Rheinmetall is to be the majority shareholder in the new joint venture named Rheinmetall ICEYE Space…
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Rocket Lab to Launch US Air Force Re-Entry Mission Using Neutron Rocket
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it will launch its new medium-lift reusable rocket Neutron for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for a Rocket Cargo mission that supports point-to-point cargo transportation, establishing a new era of commercial launch capability to advance global defense logistics for the…
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Eaton Announces $18.5 Million Expansion of NY Aerospace Manufacturing Facility
Eaton, an intelligent power management company, announced the expansion of its Orchard Park, N.Y., facility to support growing demand for the aerospace mission systems solutions manufactured at the site. The $18.5 million investment will significantly increase production capacity to serve growing demand by military defense, commercial aerospace and space customers and add 77 skilled manufacturing…