Tag: Ground
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ST Engineering iDirect Launches New Excelerator Partner Program
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has launched its Excelerator Partner Program, an initiative to recognize and reward outstanding partner performance while fostering deeper collaboration. The enhanced program replaces ST Engineering iDirect’s existing bePART program and is designed to help its partners accelerate time to market, expand opportunities, and enhance partnerships while…
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Umbra Announces the Signing of CRADA with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company, announced the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Under this CRADA, Umbra gains access to NGA’s research insights to better align its capabilities with mission requirements, while NGA can leverage Umbra’s advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and RF data…
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GITAI Secures JAXA Contract to Develop Robotic Arm for Crewed Lunar Rover
GITAI, a U S-headquartered space robotics company, announced that its Japanese subsidiary, GITAI Japan Inc., has been awarded a contract by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to conduct a concept study for a robotic arm system intended for use on a pressurized crewed lunar rover. This rover is part of Japan’s contribution to the…
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Redwire Space Advancing Space Infrastructure and Mission-Critical Technologies
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Redwire Space is a leading provider of space infrastructure solutions and mission-critical technologies for commercial, civil, and national security applications. The company specializes in space manufacturing, power systems, avionics, and mission-enabling components. Redwire has established strong partnerships with NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and major aerospace…
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HawkEye 360 Joins Space Force CIC for Space Domain Awareness
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and data analytics, is proud to announce its participation in the US Space Forces Space (S4S) Commercial Integration Cell (CIC). This partnership reinforces HawkEye 360’s commitment to supporting the U.S. Space Force’s mission and strengthening national security through seamless and rapid operational collaboration. The CIC, operating…
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Sierra Demonstrates Resilient GPS Satellite Technology for USSF Satellite Program
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth and protect economic freedom in the Orbital Age, announced a successful demonstration of the company’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology for the U.S. Space Force (USSF). This major accomplishment, generating all GPS navigation…
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ETL Systems Announces Acquisition of IRT Technologies
ETL Systems has acquired IRT Technologies, a Canadian innovator in satellite communication products. This strategic move is part of our ongoing commitment to growth and innovation within the global satellite communications market. IRT Technologies is renowned for designing and manufacturing advanced GaN and GaAs-powered BUC/SSPB/SSPA, uplink SSPA/SSPB, and downlink LNB redundancy solutions which are critical…
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SES and SpeQtral Partner to Develop Optical Ground Station for Global Quantum Encryption
SES and SpeQtral signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an interoperable Optical Ground Station (OGS) to establish long-distance satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Asia and Europe. Under the agreement, the development of an interoperable OGS will enable SES and SpeQtral to connect both companies’ current and future QKD satellite missions, resulting in…
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Isar Aerospace Launches Successfully during First Test Flight of Orbital Launch Vehicle
Isar Aerospace, a satellite launch service company, has become the first European commercial space company to launch an orbital rocket from Continental Europe. In the first test flight of the company’s Spectrum launch vehicle from Andøya Spaceport in Norway, Isar Aerospace met its set goals: After ignition of its first stage, Spectrum successfully lifted off…
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ICEYE to Provide SAR Satellite Data to NATO Situation Center
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, announced that it will be providing satellite data to the Situation Center at NATO HQ (SITCEN). Through this collaboration, the SITCEN will be able to access the ICEYE capabilities, which will enhance its capacity to deliver better and faster data-driven assessments…