Tag: Ground
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Evolution Space Successfully Completes First Space Mission Passing the Kármán Line
Evolution Space, a Mojave, Calif-based solid propulsion and launch provider, announced the successful completion of their first space mission, Gold Chain Cowboy. The rocket reached apogee at 124.5 kilometers (408,456 ft), 24.5 km past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. This marks a significant milestone for the company and the greater…
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StratEdge to Showcase its Latest High-Temperature Packaging Technology at Upcoming Events
StratEdge Corporation, one of the leaders in the design, production, and assembly of high-frequency and high-power semiconductor packages for RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave devices, is set to showcase its latest packaging technology for high-temperature applications at several industry conferences in April and May. The events will take place in New Mexico, California, and Florida, and…
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Keysight’s New Study Highlight’s the Importance of Software Validation as a Challenge for Satellite Industry
Keysight has released Defying Gravity, a new space technology survey revealing that three in four decision-makers consider software test automation as one of the top technical challenges impacting the satellite industry. The survey found that 76% of industry professionals see software test automation as the top challenge, followed by 53% for system-level modeling and…
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Leonardo DRS Mission Captures Earth Images for NASA
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced that its new high-precision radiometer technology is being used to measure the Earth’s surface temperature from space. The image collection from the company’s Multiband Uncooled SmallSat Imaging Radiometer (MUSIR) payload is part of an innovative demonstration mission for NASA. MUSIR, with its unique, space-based uncooled thermal imaging radiometer technology, is paving…
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Orbital Propulsion Centre Introduces New 20N Monopropellant Hydrazine Thruster for Satellites
Orbital Propulsion Centre a division of the ArianeGroup renowned for spacecraft propulsion, quality, reliability, and performance has introduced a new 20N Monopropellant Hydrazine Thruster for satellites, spacecraft, and platforms The 20N Monopropellant Hydrazine thruster has a thrust range of 7.9 to 24.6N (vacuum) and an ISP of 222 to 230 sec. It is equipped with…
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Norwegian Space Agency Launches NorSat-TD Satellite with Iodine Electric Propulsion System
The Norwegian Space Agency’s NorSat-TD satellite was successfully launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite is fitted with a ThrustMe NPT30-I2 iodine fueled electric propulsion system. Extending the satellites’ lifetime through collision avoidance and end-of-mission deorbiting soon will not be an option but the only…
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Xiphos and Epiq Solutions Announce New Q8RF Radiation Tolerant Embedded Computer Module
Xiphos Systems Corporation and Epiq Solutions have introduced the Xiphos Q8RF, a next-generation radiation-tolerant embedded computer based on the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ ZU28DR RFSoC. The Q8RF is targeted for small satellite applications where advanced wide bandwidth processing is required while minimizing size and power consumption. The Q8RF combines an embedded Linux computer, reprogrammable logic, multi-giga…
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Aphelion Orbitals Offers Responsive Nanosatellite Launch Solutions
Aphelion, a pioneer in responsive nanosatellite launch solutions, offers rapid, turnkey access to space with their solutions. Aphelion develops launch vehicles and nanosatellite technologies to enable simple, commercial access to space. They have built the first mass-produced nanosatellite launch system that allows for regular, scheduled orbital access at an unprecedented rate and cost. PRODUCTS &…
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D-Orbit Offers Space Logistics and Orbital Transportation Services for Growing Space Market
D-Orbit, a leader in the fast-growing market of space logistics, offers space logistics and orbital transportation services globally. D-Orbit has carried 10 orbital transportation missions, hosted 32 payloads, and deployed 73 satellites to date. Their vision is to create the first space logistics infrastructure to enable the upcoming trillion-dollar space economy and human expansion in…
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Lockheed Martin CubeSats Successfully Validate Essential Maneuvers for On-orbit Servicing
Lockheed Martin announced that its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) accomplished a successful on-orbit demonstration, proving how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures. They do this by regularly upgrading existing constellations with new capabilities and extending spacecraft design lifecycles. LM LINUSS, a technology demonstration funded internally by Lockheed…