Tag: Ground
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Phase Four to Commercialize Monopropellant Multimode Electric Propulsion Solutions for Satellites
Phase Four, a provider company of next-generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, announced the planned commercialization of their monopropellant multimode capability. Using their Maxwell Block III, Phase Four meets electric propulsion performance for a variety of mission profiles, using either ASCENT or hydrazine chemical propellants. Phase Four anticipates taking orders for these systems in…
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Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates Deep Sensing and Targeting System at Vanguard 24
Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system was successfully demonstrated at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment hosted by the U.S. Army. DSaT gathers space-based data for airborne long-range precision fires, helping bridge specific capability gaps and future warfighting requirements by expanding mission effectiveness and standoff range for Army platforms.…
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OQ Technology Secures Convertible Investment in Series-B Round for 5G Satellite Expansion
OQ Technology, a company in 5G Non-Terrestrial Network satellite communication has secured a convertible loan investment as part of its Series-B round. The investment is from the newly-established Luxembourg Space Sector Development fund (LSSD) which is co-led by SES S.A. and the Luxembourg government, and by existing shareholders who strongly backed up this second investment:…
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Intelsat Reports the Loss of IS-33e Satellite
Intelsat, a global team of professionals is focused on providing seamless and secure, satellite-based communications to government, NGO and commercial customers through the company’s next-generation worldwide network and managed services, reported that the anomaly previously disclosed on October 19 has resulted in the total loss of the Intelsat 33e satellite. The company is coordinating with…
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Artemis Accords Signatories Convene at IAC to Advance Safe Space Exploration
A record number of Artemis Accords signatories, including the United States, gathered at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the world’s largest global space conference taking place in Milan this week, furthering discussions on the safe and responsible use of space for the benefit of all. During the space conference, top space agency leaders and other…
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ESA and ISRO Signs the New Cross-Support Agreement for Future Space Missions
ESA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will exchange navigation, operations, and data handling support on selected future space missions. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan met virtually on 30 July to celebrate the signing of the new cross-support arrangement and discuss wider spaceflight collaboration. Upcoming ISRO human spaceflight, lunar exploration, and solar…
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SpiderOak Reveals Open-Source Aranya Platform to Expand and Secure Tech Used by U.S. DoD
SpiderOak launched its core technology platform as an open-source offering on Thursday as it looks to expand the reach of its platform and technology. The company said that its ‘Aranya’ project will offer the same protections as its OrbitSecure platform, which is currently deployed within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Now technology manufacturers can…
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Eutelsat Successfully Launches 20 OneWeb Satellites to Expand LEO Constellation
Eutelsat Group is pleased to announce the successful launch and deployment of 20 satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO), further strengthening the OneWeb constellation. The satellites were launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 which lifted off at 10:13 pm PT (local) on October 19 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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NRO Official Highlights Agency’s Strategic Efforts on Sustaining U.S. Intelligence Edge
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) official have discussed agency’s focus on maintaining the United States’ intelligence advantage amid rapid technological advancements and evolving threats, said a senior leader from the agency. Troy Meink, NRO’s principal deputy director, said these forces, combined with growing stakeholder demands for real-time data, have created a generational change in how…
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ESA Commissions Six More Radar Satellites from Thales Alenia Space for IRIDE Constellation
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a 107-Million-Euro contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the supply of 6 additional radar-based satellites dedicated to the Italian Earth observation constellation, IRIDE. This second batch of satellites, as the previous batch of six, will rely on the innovative and…