Tag: Ground
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Rocket Lab to Launch Second NASA TROPICS to Deploy Storm Monitoring Constellation
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a provider of launch and space systems company, is preparing for the second of two dedicated Electron launches to deploy a constellation of storm monitoring satellites for NASA. The launch, called ‘Coming To A Storm Near You,’ is scheduled for lift-off no earlier than 17:30 on May 22nd NZST from Rocket…
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SSC Awarded 2.26M€ Contract by European Space Agency for NODES Project
SSC has been awarded a 2.26M€ contract by the European Space Agency (ESA), with the support of the Swedish National Space Agency, under its ARTES Scylight programme for the second phase of the optical communication project NODES. This contract will support the implementation, test and demonstration of an optical network, to be carried out during…
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NASA to Provide Coverage for Axiom Mission 2’s Briefings, Events and Broadcast
NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website will feature some prelaunch and launch activities, as well as docking operations. Liftoff is scheduled for…
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IQ Technologies Showcases New S-Band Transmitter System for Small Satellites
IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH, a company that develops and markets procedures, equipment, and systems for satellite communication and optical sensors for environmental protection has introduced a new S-Band Transmitter System for small satellites. HiSPiCO from IQ Technologies is a radio communication solution for broadband downlink transmission from satellites to ground stations. Due…
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Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with Italian Space Agency for In-Orbit Servicing Demonstration Mission
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design, develop, and qualify a spacecraft for a dedicated In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) demonstration mission. Thales Alenia Space is leading a Temporary Grouping of Companies regrouping Leonardo, Telespazio, Avio and D-Orbit.…
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Airbus Selects National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A Communications Satellite Testing
Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence’s next-generation secure communications satellite SKYNET 6A. The £116 million government-funded NSTF, operated by experts from the STFC RAL Space (Science and Technology Facilities Council), will carry out the SKYNET…
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L3Harris Technologies Introduces New S-band Multimode Transponder for Satcom Applications
L3Harris Technologies, a trusted disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry, delivering solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains has introduced a new S-band Multimode Transponder for satellite communication applications. The C/TT-520 from L3Harris is an S-Band multimode transponder that provides full-duplex communications with a variety of NASA networks and protocols. It…
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Dhruva Space to Develop Diverse Payloads for Distinct Space Missions
Dhruva Space is India’s first private space-tech company developing diverse payloads for distinct space missions. Its creating exceptional small satellite systems to help space exploration technology to meet human imagination and innovation. Dhruva’s vision is to provide faster, affordable, and reliable services. Products Satellite Platforms Scalable, modular platforms weighing from less than 1 kg upto…
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Terran Orbital-Developed PTD-3 Enables 200 Gigabits per Second Space-to-Ground Optical Link
Terran Orbital Corporation, a global provider in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced the Terran Orbital-developed Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 3 (PTD-3) satellite enabled a successful 200 gigabits per second space-to-ground optical link. The NASA satellite hosts the TeraByte InfraRed Delivery (TBIRD) payload funded by NASA Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN)…
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Fictiv and Heliospace Partner to Accelerate New Product Development for Space Technology
Fictiv announced its partnership with Heliospace to dramatically accelerate new product development for ground-breaking space technology. Heliospace is an agile aerospace company that produces flight hardware, systems engineering, and mission formulation services for NASA, nonprofits, and commercial customers for space missions. After years of working together, Fictiv has produced flight hardware for a variety of…