Tag: Ground
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Starfighters and GE Progress STARLAUNCH Platform
Starfighters Space, the aerospace company, owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, announced that, after successful wind tunnel testing of the STARLAUNCH I rocket design, it is moving forward to Critical Design Review (CDR) with support from GE Aerospace. The CDR is intended to confirm design maturity and support the…
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ReQuTech Expands Advanced SATCOM Terminal Portfolio for Portable and Deployable Systems
ReQuTech, headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, continues to strengthen the satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal portfolio with a range of electronically steered antenna systems designed for portable, deployable and mobility-based applications. The company specializes in flat-panel, phased array satellite terminals engineered to provide reliable broadband connectivity across defense, government, enterprise and humanitarian operations. ReQuTech’s SATCOM solutions are…
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Exolaunch Integrates Five Satellites for Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum Launch from Andøya
Exolaunch, a Berlin-based global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, successfully integrated 5 customer satellites ahead of their launch on Isar Aerospace’s “Onward and Upward” mission aboard the ‘Spectrum’ vehicle scheduled for NET March 19, 2026, lifting off from Andøya spaceport in Norway. This mission will mark the second flight of…
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Axelspace Secures Japan’s MoD Satellite Constellation Contract
Axelspace Corporation, a leading developer and operator of microsatellites dedicated to realising its vision of “Space within Your Reach,” announced that, for the purpose of carrying out the Ministry of Defence’s satellite constellation project, it has entered into a contract with Tri-Sat Constellation Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd. for the acquisition of optical…
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Exotrail Secures Second Propulsion Contract with Indian Partner XDLINX Space Labs
Exotrail has signed a second electric propulsion contract with Indian satellite manufacturer XDLINX Space Labs, reinforcing cross-border space industry collaboration and expanding capacity for advanced small satellite missions. Under the renewed agreement, XDLINX Space Labs has placed an order for 16 additional propulsion units to be delivered by 2027. After equipping the demonstration mission of…
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ARABSAT Awards ACTIA Aerospace Contract for Q/V-Band RF Gateway Systems for ARABSAT-7A
ARABSAT has selected ACTIA Aerospace to design, supply and deploy a new generation of Q/V-Band RF Gateway systems forming a critical part of the ground segment for its upcoming ARABSAT-7A software-defined satellite. The deployment includes two geographically diverse gateways, providing enhanced resilience, higher capacity and flexible routing. These capabilities will support a wide range of Broadband…
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Antaris and SARsatX Sign MOA for Saudi Arabia’s SAR Earth Observation Satellite Constellation
Antaris, a global AI for Space company, and SARsatX, a Saudi-based space-tech company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to advance the development, realisation, and delivery of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and optical Earth Observation satellite constellation for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Antaris’ local partner, Saudi Excellence, a Riyadh-based technology…
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Ramon.Space Expands Radiation-Tolerant Space Computing Systems for Satellite Missions
Ramon.Space continues to advance the portfolio of radiation-tolerant space computing systems, delivering high-performance onboard processing solutions designed for modern satellite and deep-space missions. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ramon.Space develops modular digital computing platforms that enable real-time data processing, artificial intelligence (AI) and software-defined operations directly in orbit. As satellite architectures evolve toward…
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Dawn Aerospace Flies ASU Thermal-Infrared Payload on Aurora Mk-II in Reusable Space Research Milestone
Dawn Aerospace has successfully flown a thermal-infrared imaging payload developed by Arizona State University (ASU) aboard its reusable Aurora Mk-II suborbital spaceplane in a major step for rapid, affordable space research. The mission marked one of the first flights of a university-built planetary sensor in near-space conditions aboard a reusable vehicle, offering a new platform…
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MDA Space Introduces 49North, a Canadian Defense Business for Multi-Domain Missions
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, formally launched 49North, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MDA Space exclusively focused on delivering secure, multi-domain C4ISR* and mission-critical capabilities for Canada’s national defence priorities outside the space domain. Headquartered in Ottawa and building on more than five decades of trusted Canadian defence…