Tag: Ground
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LeoLabs Deploys Scout-S Radar to Enhance Space Domain Awareness
LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, announced the deployment of Scout-S, a first-of-its kind system designed to enhance battlespace awareness for U.S. and Allied space operations. Scout-S represents the next evolution in LeoLabs’ radar architecture as it establishes a new class of transportable, three-dimensional (3D) search radars that can be rapidly…
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Rocket One to File Patents for AI-Powered Autonomous Defense and Space Security Platform
Rocket One, a developer of advanced technologies for artificial intelligence, defense, and space infrastructure, announced the pending filing of provisional patent applications covering a novel AI-powered autonomous defense and space security platform designed to protect critical assets across terrestrial and space environments. The patent portfolio incorporates advanced nanomagnetic computing concepts intended to enable highly efficient…
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Spire Global and Diehl Defence Partner to Advance Space-Based Early Warning Systems
Spire Global, a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Diehl Defence, a leading German systems integrator for air defense and guided missile systems. The agreement was signed at the ILA Berlin Airshow 2026. The agreement provides for both companies to advance and deepen a…
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Lacuna Space Advances Satellite Connectivity Through LPWAN-Based IoT Technologies
Lacuna Space is developing a suite of satellite connectivity technologies designed to extend Internet of Things (IoT) communications beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. Built around Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) architectures, the company’s technology portfolio enables low-cost, low-power devices to communicate directly via satellite, providing connectivity for applications including environmental monitoring, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures ESA Contract for Sentinel-1 Next Generation Satellites
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture of Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces the signing of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the two Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites. The contract signed represents the first tranche of a contract worth a total of 700 million euros. Sentinel-1NG is part of Copernicus,…
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Pacific Defense Successfully Launches Moonraker Payload on Avalon Mission
Pacific Defense announced the successful launch and initial on-orbit performance of its Moonraker payload on the Avalon Mission, marking a key step in advancing open, reprogrammable, software-defined capabilities in space. Launched on March 30, 2026, Avalon represents the first on-orbit demonstration of Moonraker, a mission-flexible radio frequency (RF) payload designed for space situational awareness (SSA)…
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AST SpaceMobile Schedules BlueBird 8, 9 and 10 Satellite Launch
AST SpaceMobile the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced that the launch of the BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff…
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Observable Space Advances Orbital Intelligence Through Software-Defined Space Systems
Observable Space is developing next-generation space-based optical systems designed to deliver real-time observation, autonomous decision-making and on-orbit intelligence across a wide range of commercial, scientific and defense applications. By combining precision optical engineering, advanced sensors, onboard processing and software-defined architectures, the company is creating scalable space systems capable of supporting Earth observation, space domain awareness,…
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Isar Aerospace Raises €270 Million Series D to Expand Global Launch Operations
Isar Aerospace has signed a EUR 270m Series D round to expand operations worldwide and provide sovereign space capabilities for Europe, NATO, and allies. The capital will drive global scaling and ramp up serial production of the Spectrum launch vehicle. Following its first launch pad in Norway, Isar Aerospace now plans to build a new…
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ICEYE Secures €450 Million Funding to Expand Space-Based Intelligence Capabilities
ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has raised EUR 450 million (USD 520 million) in a primary Series F funding round led by General Atlantic, at a valuation of over EUR 10 billion (USD 12 billion). Additional investors include Solidium, Tesi, Varma, Ilmarinen, Lifeline Ventures, as well as Nokia, from Finland, Qatar…