Tag: Ground
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Planet and Astroscale Join Industry-Academia Effort to Advance Atmospheric Reentry Research
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced its role as a founding participant in the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) initiative. Convened by Astroscale Holdings, the AIRS initiative is a first-of-its-kind industry-academia collaboration designed to improve scientific understanding of the effects of spacecraft reentry on Earth’s…
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PlanetiQ Advances Atmospheric Intelligence Through High-Performance GNSS-RO Technology
PlanetiQ is advancing global atmospheric monitoring and weather intelligence through the Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) technology, a space-based remote sensing capability designed to deliver highly accurate atmospheric measurements for weather forecasting, climate science and space weather applications. By combining advanced radio occultation sensors with a low Earth orbit satellite constellation, the company…
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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Secures JAXA Funding for Flexible Space Mobility Technology
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, announced that it has been awarded a subsidy for the Development of Inter-Orbit Transportation Vehicles (OTVs) under the Technology for Realizing Flexible Mobility in Space program, which is being financed by the 2nd Phase of the Space Strategy Fund managed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The company was previously selected…
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OQ Technology and Telefónica Germany to Demonstrate Direct-To-Device Satellite Communication
OQ Technology, Europe’s leading direct-to-device (D2D) satellite operator, and Telefónica Germany are joining forces to conduct the first live demonstration of two-way satellite communications by a European satellite operator directly to standard, unmodified smartphones (including iPhone, Samsung, and Google devices) using terrestrial mobile spectrum. The demonstration, planned in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, will evaluate the integration…
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Eutelsat and Voimatel to Deliver LEO Connectivity Services in Finland
Eutelsat and Voimatel, a leading Finnish provider of telecommunications and critical digital infrastructure services, announced a new partner agreement for Eutelsat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services in Finland. Voimatel will integrate Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity services into its network solutions, combining satellite and terrestrial connectivity to support critical network infrastructure. The solution will deliver resilient…
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Axiom Space and Prada Unveils Inner Cooling Layer for Lunar Spacesuit
Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) designed to be worn by astronauts inside the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Engineered as the high-performance inner layer of the AxEMU, the LCVG is built to protect astronauts from the elements when they explore the lunar surface for the first time…
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Ubotica Advances Cognitive Earth Observation with AI-Driven Satellite Intelligence
Ubotica Technologies is advancing a new approach to Earth observation through the Cognitive Earth Observation (Cognitive EO) architecture, an AI-driven system designed to transform satellites from passive data collectors into intelligent sensing assets. Rather than relying on fixed observation schedules and post-processing workflows, Cognitive EO uses artificial intelligence to predict areas of interest, autonomously task…
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ESA and Vast Space Signs Agreement for Czech Private Astronaut Mission to ISS
Vast, the company developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure, is partnering with the European Space Agency (ESA), on behalf of the Czech Republic, to send an astronaut to the International Space Station. This agreement builds on the memorandum of understanding that Vast, and the Czech Republic signed in 2024. Subject to Multilateral Crew Operations…
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Vantor Advances Spatial Intelligence Through the Tensorglobe Digital Earth Platform
Vantor is expanding the capabilities of geospatial intelligence and sensor-driven decision-making through Tensorglobe, an integrated spatial intelligence platform designed to fuse data from satellites, drones, ground systems and other sensor networks into a continuously updated digital representation of Earth. Built to support government, defense, commercial and critical infrastructure applications, Tensorglobe combines sensor fusion, digital twin…
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New Leidos SATCOM Tool Enhances Combat Connectivity and Effectiveness
Combatants across the Department of War are gaining better access to satellite communications services through the Joint Management Tool (JMT) that Leidos developed with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and U.S. Space Command. The JMT gives operators real-time visibility into global SATCOM resources. The cloud-based platform enhances real-time situational awareness, provides reliable connectivity for…