Tag: Ground
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Observable Space Secures $94 Million U.S Space Force IDIQ Contract
Observable Space, a full-stack, vertically-integrated space technology company advancing laser communications, ground-based optical sensing, and in-space systems, announced a $94 million sole-sourced Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award from the U.S Space Force. The award is part of the Department of War’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program to augment existing Space…
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Orbit Fab and Thales Alenia Space Partner on Satellite Refuelling Program
Orbit Fab and Thales Alenia Space are partnering on REEF, a project supported by the UK Space Agency, to design new satellite refuelling architecture that aims to enhance the sustainability and resilience of space operations. Teams from Orbit Fab and Thales Alenia Space in the UK will combine their expertise to collaborate on REEF (Refuellable…
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Archangel Lightworks’ Optical Ground Station Proves Capability in Successful Trials
Archangel Lightworks, the laser communications company, has successfully completed field trials of the TERRA-M, the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station, proving its capability. The news was warmly welcomed by Liz Lloyd, the UK Space Minister, and the trials were funded by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Data was securely and rapidly…
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Teledyne Imaging Advances Geospatial Mapping Solutions with Integrated Technologies
Teledyne Imaging, through the geospatial technology portfolio, is advancing integrated mapping and surveying solutions designed to support land, coastal, marine and subsea geospatial operations. The company combines advanced lidar sensing systems, sonar technologies, imaging platforms and data processing software to deliver end-to-end geospatial workflows for mapping, inspection, environmental monitoring, hydrography and infrastructure applications. A major…
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Gilmour Space Expands Australian Satellite Capability with ElaraSat Multi-Mission Platform
Gilmour Space Technologies, an Australian space company focused on launch vehicles, satellite platforms, and orbital infrastructure, is advancing its ElaraSat satellite platform to support commercial, civil, and defence missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Designed and built in Australia, the platform is intended to provide a modular spacecraft architecture that simplifies payload integration and accelerates mission…
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Schaeffler and Spire Global Partner to Build Sovereign European Space Infrastructure
Schaeffler, the leading motion technology company, and Spire Global, a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop space hardware subsystems, satellite platforms, and advanced radiofrequency (RF) and environmental sensing capabilities. The partnership combines Schaeffler’s precision engineering and manufacturing scale with Spire’s proven satellite platform…
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Infinite Orbits Expands GEO Servicing and In-Space Logistics Capabilities with Space Missions
Infinite Orbits is advancing in-orbit servicing, space situational awareness, satellite life extension and sustainable space transportation through a portfolio of geostationary orbit (GEO) mission platforms designed to support the growing demand for orbital servicing and logistics. Headquartered in Toulouse, the company focuses on autonomous spacecraft technologies that enable satellite inspection, life-extension services and reusable in-space…
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L3Harris Expands PAC-3 Rocket Motor Production Through New Propulsion Supply Partnership
L3Harris Technologies has issued a purchase order to Wojskowe Zaklady Elektroniczne S.A., a Polish government defense company, to produce Attitude Control Motors (ACMs) as a certified supplier for the U.S. Army’s Patriot missile (PAC-3). L3Harris, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, has been working closely with WZE to stand up in-country missile component production for Poland’s…
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Venturi Astrolab Selected by NASA for Artemis Crewed Lunar Rover Program
Venturi Astrolab announced that NASA has selected the company as one of two providers of a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis program, advancing the agency’s plans to establish sustained surface mobility at the lunar south pole. The award follows NASA’s announcement of its Ignition initiative, which revised the agency’s approach to lunar surface mobility and…
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Starcloud to Integrate Starlink Mini Lasers Into Orbital Data Center Constellation
Starcloud has signed a contract with SpaceX’s Starlink to integrate its mini laser terminals. The deal covers 50+ Starlink Mini Lasers across 25+ satellites with the first hardware expected on orbit within one year. Each of the Starcloud satellites will carry two Starlink Mini Laser terminals, the same laser crosslink technology that SpaceX developed for…