Tag: Ground
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BlackSky Secures Seven-Figure Gen-3 Assured Services Contracts from New International Defense Customer
BlackSky Technology was awarded multiple Gen-3 Assured services contracts totaling seven figures with a new international defense customer following the early access period. The expansion deals mark a rapid customer shift toward adopting advanced space-based dynamic monitoring capabilities as the customer quickly scales to support time-sensitive tactical ISR operational needs. “This partnership reflects continued traction against…
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CesiumAstro Secures $470 Million Series C to Fuel 2026 US Expansion
CesiumAstro announced it secured $470 million in growth capital, cementing its position as a mission-critical provider of next-generation space and defense communications. The funding includes $270 million in equity, led by Trousdale Ventures, with participation from Woven Capital, Janus Henderson Investors, Airbus Ventures, the Development Bank of Japan Inc., MESH, EDBI, NewSpace Capital, and other…
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SpaceX Acquires xAI and Announces Vision for Space-Based AI Infrastructure
SpaceX has acquired xAI to create what it describes as a vertically integrated innovation engine spanning artificial intelligence, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile communications, and real-time information platforms. The company said the move represents a new phase in the shared mission of SpaceX and xAI, aimed at scaling advanced intelligence systems and extending human presence beyond Earth.…
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Gilmour Space and Transcelestial Partner to Demonstrate In-Orbit Laser Communications
Gilmour Space Technologies and Transcelestial have entered a long-term strategic partnership to bring laser communications capabilities to advance how data moves on satellites. As part of an upcoming mission, Gilmour Space will fly a Transcelestial terminal and support an in-orbit demonstration designed to validate the performance of wireless laser communications in real operating conditions. “Satellites are…
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Skylo and Vodafone IoT Partners to Bring NTN NB-IoT Satellite Connectivity
Vodafone IoT has announced a new partnership with Skylo Technologies to bring customers Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) satellite connectivity services. In the initial phase, the two companies will work together to trial the technology with a view to offering a full commercial service in the near future. Skylo runs a global Non-Terrestrial Network…
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PlaneWave Advances Space Antennas and Amplifiers Supporting Satellite Missions
PlaneWave, a US-based manufacturer known for precision-engineered space and scientific systems, is highlighting the portfolio of space-qualified antennas and amplifiers designed to support satellite communications, space missions and advanced ground-segment applications. These products are already in operational use and reflect PlaneWave’s focus on delivering reliable RF hardware engineered for the environmental and performance demands of…
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Rivada Space Networks Enhances Core Technology Architecture for Satellite Communications
Rivada Space Networks highlights the core technology elements underpinning the next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. The company’s technology strategy is focused on delivering secure, high-capacity and low-latency communications for enterprise, government and institutional users through a space-based networking architecture designed to reduce reliance on terrestrial infrastructure. At the center of Rivada Space Networks’…
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ST Engineering Charts Next Phase of Space Programme at Singapore Airshow 2026
ST Engineering announced the next phase of its space programme at the Space Summit@Singapore Airshow 2026, comprising the design and development of satellites in Singapore for the next few years and new geospatial solutions integrated with advanced technologies, contributing new milestones in Singapore’s space industry. New satellites developed in Singapore for diverse missions ST Engineering…
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Airbus Partners with Skynopy to Enhance Pléiades Neo Ground Segment Operations
Airbus has selected Skynopy, a French NewSpace company specialising in satellite ground station services, to support the enhancement of the ground segment for its very high-resolution optical imagery services based on its Pléiades Neo satellites. Through this collaboration, Airbus strengthens the performance and responsiveness of its Earth observation services by leveraging Skynopy’s next-generation, fully virtualised ground…
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GMV and ESA Sign Contract to Develop Next-Generation Galileo GSS Ground Stations
GMV and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a new contract for the development of a new generation of GSS stations for receiving signals from Galileo satellites. The project, called ACHILLES (Advanced Technologies Breadboarding for Low-Complexity Sensor Stations), reinforces GMV’s position as a technology leader in satellite navigation systems. GSS stations are part of the…