Tag: Ground
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ICEYE and SATIM Partner to Develop AI-Driven SAR Imagery Analysis Solutions
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-fidelity Earth Observation, and SATIM, a world-leading provider of AI-based solutions for Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) on SAR imagery, have today announced the signing of partnership agreement for joint product development. The companies will combine ICEYE’s industry-leading satellite imagery with SATIM’s cutting-edge AI-powered…
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BlackSky and Rocket Lab to Launch the First Gen-3 Imaging Satellite
BlackSky Technology Inc. and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. have established a launch window opening February 18 for the first Gen-3 satellite. The launch, “Fasten Your Space Belts,” will add very high-resolution 35-centimeter imaging capability to BlackSky’s high-cadence, low-latency data and AI-enabled analytics offerings. “This launch represents a major inflection point for our global defense and…
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Momentus Awarded DARPA Contract for In-Orbit Assembly of Large Structures in Space
Momentus Inc. a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, announced it has been awarded a contract expansion by the U.S. Department of Defense organization, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to conduct an in-orbit demonstration of the assembly of large scale structures. The mission will launch…
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NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission
NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres. The selection is part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR)…
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MDA Space Secures $1.1B Contract to Develop Globalstar’s Next-Gen LEO Constellation
MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced that it has signed a definitive contract with Globalstar Inc. to be the prime contractor for the satellite operator’s next generation low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, with a total contract value of approximately $1.1 billion. As part of the definitive…
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What is Symbol Rate Uplink of a Satellite Bus?
The symbol rate uplink of a satellite bus is a critical parameter in satellite communications, referring to the rate at which symbols are transmitted from the ground station to the satellite. It is a measure of how quickly data is sent from the Earth to the satellite and is a key factor in determining the…
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What is Symbol Rate Downlink of a Satellite Bus?
The symbol rate downlink of a satellite bus is a critical parameter in satellite communications that refers to the rate at which symbols are transmitted from the satellite to the ground station. It is a measure of how quickly data is sent from the satellite back to Earth and is a key factor in determining…
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What is a Satellite Uplink?
In satellite telecommunications, the term “uplink” refers to the process of sending signals from a ground station to a satellite. This is a crucial part of satellite communication, enabling the transmission of data for various services, such as TV broadcasts and internet connectivity. Any signal sent from Earth to a satellite is categorized as an…
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JAXA Selects Infostellar for Feasibility Study on Lunar Mission Support Ground Station Development
Infostellar, a Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) provider, has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for a “Feasibility Study on lunar mission support ground station development” The selection was officially made on January 8th, 2025, and Infostellar has now begun work on the study. Also Read: What are Electrical Ground Support…
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Sierra Space and Oita Airport Landing Study Partners Win Japan Open Innovation Prize
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth, announced that the company and a consortium of distinguished Japanese partners have won a prestigious Japan Open Innovation Prize award for their ambitious plans to investigate bringing the Dream Chaser spaceplane to…