Tag: Ground
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SpinLaunch Unveils Meridian Space Constellation with $12M Boost from Kongsberg
SpinLaunch, a pioneer of disruptive space solutions, announced a $12M strategic investment from Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, unveiling Meridian Space, an ultra-high-performance, low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband constellation. The constellation can uniquely provide global coverage with only one traditional rocket launch, deploying 250 next-generation microsatellites that leverage a proprietary suite of groundbreaking technologies. “SpinLaunch was founded on…
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D-Orbit and Planetek Partners to Expand Capabilities in Advanced Space Technologies
D-Orbit, a global leader in space logistics and orbital transportation, and Planetek Group, a distinguished player in Earth Observation (EO), geospatial analytics, and mission software, announces a strategic business combination during an event held at the Sala degli Arazzi of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, in the presence of Minister Adolfo Urso.…
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United Launch Alliance Secures Competitive Space Force Contract Award for Critical NSSL
The U.S. Space Force announced that United Launch Alliance (ULA) was awarded a firm, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements (IDR) contact to launch 40 percent of the missions to the country’s most challenging and exotic orbits on its newest launch procurement contract. This contract resulted from a competitive award under the Space Force’s National Security Space Launch…
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Intelsat Secures US Space Force Contract to Provide Maritime Satellite Connectivity
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, won a U.S. Space Force contract to provide commercial satellite communications bandwidth, equipment, and services to the U.S. Defense Department (DoD) for global maritime coverage. The 12-month task order is part of the proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) 10-year indefinite delivery, indefinite…
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Rocket Lab Unveils Expanded Frontier RF Radios for Secure Space Communications
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, introduced its expanded suite of space-grade radio frequency (RF) communications systems, the Frontier radios. The Frontier radio is flight-proven, software-defined, and designed for reliable telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C). Adapted from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s Frontier Lite radio, Rocket Lab’s…
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Voyager to Acquire LEOcloud for Space Based Cloud Computing
Voyager Technologies, a global leader in defense technology and space solutions, has agreed to acquire LEOcloud, a provider of space-based cloud computing solutions. “The future of cloud computing extends beyond Earth,” said Dylan Taylor, CEO of Voyager. “LEOcloud supports the growing market for edge computing in space, evolving next-gen cloud services for commercial, government and…
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Stoke Space Selected for U S Space Force’s $5.6B NSSL Phase 3 Program
The United States Space Force has selected Stoke Space to participate in its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program, designed to expand its capacity to deliver critical space launch capabilities. The award enables Stoke to compete for a total of $5.6B in national security launch contracts using its 100% reusable Nova…
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Project Kuiper’s First Full-Scale Satellite Launch by United Launch Alliance
Project Kuiper, a mission by Amazon, is set to send its first full batch of satellites to space, marking an important step in its mission to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world. The mission, named “KA-01” for Kuiper Atlas 1, will launch on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V…
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Vast and NASA Signs Agreement to test Haven-1 at Armstrong Test Facility
Vast and NASA have signed an agreement to allow Vast to perform the final environmental test campaign of the Haven-1 flight-ready station at NASA’s Glenn Research Center at Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. Haven-1 testing will occur at the Neil Armstrong Test Facility’s Space Environments Complex, home to some of the world’s largest and…
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United Launch Alliance Advances Space Access with its Launch Services
United Launch Alliance (ULA), a leading provider of reliable launch services headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is harnessing the potential of space for humanity. The company is pioneering with a group of dreamers inspired by possibilities, believers driven to broaden horizons, and doers combining technology, innovation, expertise, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Combining more…