Tag: Ground
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Optera Secures £3 Million to Expand UK Space Domain Awareness Hub
Optera, a neuromorphic sensing company delivering next-generation space domain awareness (SDA), has raised £3m to establish and scale its UK headquarters and engineering team. The round was led by UKI2S (managed by Future Planet Capital), with participation from Blackfinch Ventures, Foresight Group, the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) and Empirical Ventures. Optera’s event-based sensors…
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Gilat Satellite Networks to Acquire Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications Segment
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the Satellite & Space Communications segment of Comtech Telecommunications Corporation on a cash-free, debt-free basis for the purchase price of $157.5 million in cash, subject to adjustments…
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CAMILA Earth Observation Program Advances with Four-Satellite Earth Observation Constellation
The CAMILA Earth Observation program, the largest satellite initiative in Polish history, is moving into its next phase. Developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the program will deploy a constellation of four observation satellites to strengthen Poland’s national Earth observation capabilities and increase its independence in access to geospatial data. CAMILA, which…
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Maritime Launch Services Advances Commercial Space Access with Spaceport Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services (MLS), the Canadian aerospace company developing and operating Spaceport Nova Scotia, is advancing launch infrastructure in North America through the development of a licensed, multi-user commercial spaceport designed to support orbital and suborbital missions. Located near Canso, Nova Scotia, the facility is being developed to provide launch vehicle operators with dedicated launch…
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Viasat Secures U.S Space Force Contract for PTS-G GEO Satellite Program
Viasat a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellites under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. The new Swarm 1 Delivery Order…
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Maritime Launch Services Completes Suborbital Launch Demonstration at Spaceport Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services announced the completion of a suborbital launch demonstration from Spaceport Nova Scotia, conducted in partnership with T-Minus Engineering B.V. The launch took place at 8:51 a.m. AST. “The successful execution of launch operations demonstrates the growing capability of Spaceport Nova Scotia and the dedication of the team, community partners, and regulators who have helped…
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L3Harris Technologies Demonstrates Ramjet Propulsion Systems for PrSM Increment 4 Program
L3Harris Technologies has successfully tested a potential propulsion solution for the U.S Army’s PrSM Increment 4 program, demonstrating readiness to support the extended range capabilities needed to provide a decisive advantage in future threat environments. The testing confirmed the propulsion system’s successful transition from the solid rocket motor’s initial boost to the ramjet engine, which…
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K2 Space Advances High-Power Satellite Systems with Mega and Giga Class Platforms
K2 Space, a satellite manufacturer headquartered in Torrance, California, is developing a new generation of high-power satellite platforms designed to deliver significantly greater payload capacity, onboard power and mission flexibility than traditional spacecraft systems. By focusing on large-scale, high-performance satellite buses optimized for modern launch vehicles, the company is addressing the growing demand for satellites…
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Space Forge Advances In-Space Manufacturing Through Microgravity Production Technology
Space Forge is developing an in-space manufacturing platform focused on producing high-value materials in the unique conditions of space. The company’s approach leverages the microgravity, vacuum and thermal environment of orbit to manufacture materials that are difficult or impossible to produce on Earth, targeting applications across semiconductors, advanced computing, clean energy, telecommunications and quantum technologies.…
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AAC Clyde Space Secures €10.9 Million ESA Contract for VDES Satellite Development
AAC Clyde Space has signed a EUR 10.9 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to advance the development and demonstration of a VDES satellite constellation and future maritime services within the INFLECION programme. The contract follows the previously completed definition phase (phase 1). The INFLECION programme now advances into separate workstreams covering different capabilities of…