Tag: Ground
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SpaceLocker Debuts “Out of the Box” Satellite and Transitions to Orbital Hosting Operator
SpaceLocker is entering a new phase. Just one year after its first in-orbit mission, the French pioneer in orbital hosting announces the launch of Out of the Box, its first fully owned and operated satellite. This milestone marks its transition into the ranks of satellite operators – a domain historically dominated by legacy players such…
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Apex and KSAT Partner to Deliver End-to-End Satellite Mission Solutions
Apex, a manufacturer of productized, mass-produced satellite buses, and Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a global provider of integrated mission services, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to provide satellite owners with streamlined end-to-end mission capabilities from spacecraft manufacturing through on-orbit operations and data delivery. The collaboration combines Apex’s scalable, productized satellite bus platforms with…
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SFL Missions Announces Launch and Deployment of Four Small Satellites
SFL Missions has announced the successful launch and deployment of four small satellites across two missions. SFL Missions developed the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and delivered units for the three-satellite HawkEye 360 Cluster 14 radio frequency (RF) detection spacecraft for integration by HawkEye 360 under the SFL Missions Flex…
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Satcube Expands Portable SATCOM Solutions with Integrated Terminals and Network Services
Satcube continues to strengthen the position in the satellite communications market with a portfolio of portable SATCOM solutions designed for rapid deployment, mobility, and secure connectivity. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company delivers compact, high-performance terminals and integrated network services that enable reliable broadband communication in remote and mission-critical environments. Satcube’s solutions are engineered to…
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Spire Global Launches Ten Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-16 Mission
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and intelligence, has successful launched ten satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16. The satellites were integrated by Germany’s launch integrator Exolaunch. The mission included a satellite supporting Spire’s participation in the MagQuest challenge, an NGA-led initiative to advance measurement of Earth’s magnetic field. The satellite carries a first-of-its-kind diamond…
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Momentus Launches Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle on SpaceX Transporter-16 Mission
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, announced the successful launch of its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle to low-Earth orbit aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission. The launch marks a major milestone for the Company as it begins its most advanced on-orbit demonstration campaign to date. The Vigoride…
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Exolaunch Deploys 57 Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-16
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration and deployment services, has successfully deployed 57 customer satellites on SpaceX‘s Transporter-16 rideshare mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission marks Exolaunch’s 25th launch on Falcon 9 and reflects the company’s sustained role within SpaceX’s rideshare program as demand for reliable, high-cadence access to…
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York Space Systems Secures PExT Extension to 2027 After BARD Mission
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced that NASA and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) have extended operations of the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) demonstration through 2027, following the successful completion of BARD mission objectives in 2025. Launched in July 2025,…
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HawkEye 360 Successfully Deploys Cluster 14 Satellites on Falcon 9 Transporter-16
HawkEye 360 announced the successful launch and initial contact with its Cluster 14 satellites, deployed aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-16 rideshare mission. The satellites were inserted into a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) and are currently undergoing standard commissioning activities. The addition of Cluster 14 expands HawkEye 360’s space-based signals intelligence constellation…
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AAC Clyde Space Launches VIREON Earth Observation Satellites
AAC Clyde Space has successfully launched the first two satellites in its VIREON™ Earth Observation constellation. The satellites were launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission on Monday, 30 March. Both VIREON™-1 and VIREON™-2 have been deployed into orbit and will now begin their commissioning phase. Initial signals have been received from the satellites, confirming that both…