Tag: Ground
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AST SpaceMobile Successfully Completes Unfolding of BlueBird 6
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 the successful unfolding of its next-generation BlueBird 6 satellite. BlueBird 6 features the largest commercial communications array antenna ever deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Spanning approximately 2,400 square feet,…
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Momentus Enters Space Act Agreement with NASA to Advance In-Orbit Servicing
Momentus, a commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions and in-space infrastructure, has entered into a Space Act Agreement to deepen its collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through a groundbreaking mission set to advance in-orbit servicing and assembly capabilities. Under this initiative, Momentus will deliver a NASA CubeSat to low Earth orbit…
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Marotta Controls Advances Spacecraft Reliability With Precision Valve and Propulsion Control Units
Marotta Controls, a long-established supplier of precision flow-control solutions for aerospace and defense applications, continues to support spacecraft and satellite missions worldwide through the comprehensive portfolio of space-qualified valves and propulsion control systems. With decades of engineering experience and extensive flight heritage, the company provides highly reliable components that address the demanding performance, safety and…
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TESAT Enabling High-Performance Satellite Communications with Proven Technologies
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG (Tesat-Spacecom), a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space, develops and supplies satellite communication equipment and services for a wide range of space missions. With headquarters in Backnang, Germany, the company supports global satellite programs through a comprehensive portfolio of RF, microwave and optical communication technologies along with engineering…
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Teledyne Starts Production of Infrared Focal Plane Modules for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a global leader in advanced imaging and sensor solutions, is pleased to announce the start of production on multiple awards to deliver state-of-the-art infrared Focal Plane Modules (FPMs) in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) program. These sensors will support SDA satellites in low Earth orbit…
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Azenta Life Sciences Partners with Frontier Space to Advance Space-Based Life Sciences Research
Azenta announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Space, a pioneer in commercial space-based research systems, to conduct cutting-edge scientific experiments in space. This collaboration aims to harness the unique benefits of the microgravity environment to accelerate discovery and innovation in life sciences, including participation in the recently launched EGGS-2 (Early Gen micro-Gravity Service) mission, developed…
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Mitsubishi Electric Awarded Contract for Defense SATCOM System by Japan Ministry of Defense
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it was awarded a contract by the Japan Ministry of Defense on February 6 to construct a next-generation defense satellite communications system. Under this contract, Mitsubishi Electric will develop and manufacture the next-generation defense communications satellite, which will succeed the current Kirameki-2 satellite, as well as design the ground system…
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Globe Telecom and Starlink Partner to Launch SEA’s First DTC Satellite Service
Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ leading mobile operator, has become the first in Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia, to offer Starlink‘s groundbreaking Direct-to-Cell (DTC) satellite service. Joining a growing group of countries worldwide, Globe’s partnership with Starlink marks a historic milestone in global connectivity. Using satellite technology, Filipinos using standard LTE mobile phones will…
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UARX Space Selected as Strategic Supplier for Sateliot’s Tritó Satellite Mission
UARX Space, a Galician company specialized in the development of high-reliability deployment systems and advanced in-orbit logistics solutions.has been chosen as a strategic supplier for the Tritó of Sateliot, a Spanish leader in satellite communications, providing global connectivity to commercial ground devices without the need for hardware modifications. This selection positions UARX’s SAU&RON family as…
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Thales Alenia Signs Contract with OHB to Provide the Propulsion Subsystem for LISA
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a € 16.5 m contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European Space Agency‘s LISA- mission. LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) will be the first space-based observatory to study gravitational waves. In the UK, Thales…