Tag: Ground
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True Anomaly Secures $260 M to Define the Future of Space Security
True Anomaly has announced its $260 million fundraise. The Series C financing was led by Accel, with participation from Meritech Capital and existing investors Eclipse, Riot Ventures, Menlo Ventures, 645 Ventures, ACME Capital, Space VC, Champion Hill Ventures, and Narya. Debt capital is being provided by Stifel Bank. True Anomaly was founded to develop advanced…
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V2X to Support Key Space Force Tracking and Instrumentation Station
V2X announced it has been awarded a new five-year task order to support U.S. Space Force operations at Ascension Island as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Contract Augmentation Program V (AFCAP V). The firm-fixed-price award includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with a ceiling value of $140 million. Ascension Island…
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Sidus Space and Saturn Satellite Networks Partner to Develop Next-Generation GEO Satellite Platform
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saturn Satellite Networks, a pioneering developer of space-based reprogrammable payloads and geostationary (GEO) satellite solutions redefining access to space communications. This agreement outlines a strategic collaboration to support the development and deployment of Saturn’s SBN-X platform —…
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Quantum Computing Awarded NASA Subcontract to Advance Space LIDAR Accuracy
Quantum Computing, an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, announced that the Company has been awarded a subcontract with a ceiling value of $406,478 to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Langley Research Center through the development of an innovative quantum computing technique for removal of solar noise from space LIDAR…
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SFL Missions Launches to Deliver Next-Generation Small Satellite Solutions
SFL Missions Inc. is continuing the development of barrier-breaking, budget-aggressive small satellite missions for commercial, government, and academic customers worldwide by building upon the extraordinary legacy of Space Flight Laboratory (SFL). This evolution of customer-oriented service expands upon SFL’s 26-year highly successful experience of small satellite innovation and mission delivery. “The market for small satellite missions…
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Carbice and SWISSto12 Collaborates to Enhance Next-Generation Satellite Technologies
Carbice, a pioneer in high-performance thermal management solutions for next-generation platforms, announced SWISSto12, a leading Swiss satellite manufacturer, will integrate the Carbice Space Pad into its HummingSat platform. This compact, next-generation satellite redefines affordability, performance, and scalability for the space industry. As satellites grow more powerful yet smaller in size, the challenge of managing heat…
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Exolaunch Successfully Deploys PHOENIX Spacecraft for ATMOS Space Cargo
Exolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment technologies, has successfully deployed PHOENIX, a groundbreaking reentry 250 kg spacecraft developed by ATMOS Space Cargo, as part of SpaceX’s Bandwagon-3 mission. The launch took place on April 21, 2025, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and…
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Ground Control Launches RockBLOCK Pro with Enhanced Iridium IoT Capabilities
Ground Control has launched the RockBLOCK Pro, the first certified Iridium Certus 9704 device available through an Iridium partner. This rugged satellite IoT gateway utilizes the new Iridium Certus 9704 module and Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT). The RockBLOCK Pro delivers enhanced performance compared to earlier RockBLOCK versions and features faster speeds, substantially increased message size…
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Viasat Demonstrates D2H Satellite Communication Technology in Brazil
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has successfully performed the first direct-to-handset (D2H) communication test using direct-to-device (D2D) technology in L-band in Brazil. The groundbreaking demonstration showcased two smartphones connecting directly via satellite using 3GPP NTN standards without the involvement of other terrestrial infrastructure. This signifies the start of a new age of connectivity…
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Arianespace Successfully Launches ESA’s Biomass Satellite
Arianespace successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Explorer Biomass satellite, On Tuesday April 29th, 2025, at 6:15 a.m. local time (09:15 a.m. UTC, 11:15 a.m. CEST), from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission called “VV26”, placed its passenger on board a Vega C launcher, into Sun-Synchronous Orbit at an altitude of around…