Tag: Ground
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Exoterra Resources Provides Propulsion Solutions for Small Satellite and Space Missions
Exoterra Resources, a US-based space technology company specializing in in-space mobility and sustainable space systems, is providing the propulsion solutions designed to support modern small satellite missions and advanced orbital operations. Exoterra’s propulsion portfolio addresses the growing demand for efficient, scalable and space-qualified propulsion systems that enable precise maneuvering, extended mission lifetimes and flexible orbital…
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CesiumAstro Highlights Element LEO Satellite Platform for Space Communications
CesiumAstro is highlighting the Element LEO satellite platform, a purpose-built spacecraft architecture designed to support advanced communications, networking and data transport missions in low Earth orbit. The Element reflects CesiumAstro’s system-level approach to space infrastructure combining satellite bus design, RF payloads and software-defined architectures into a tightly integrated LEO platform optimized for modern satellite networks.…
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Terran Orbital Advances Diverse Spacecraft Platform Portfolio Supporting Space Missions
Terran Orbital Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of small satellites and satellite subsystems, advances the comprehensive portfolio of spacecraft platforms designed to support a wide range of commercial, civil and defense space missions. The company’s spacecraft platforms are already in operational use and are engineered to address evolving requirements across Earth observation, communications, technology demonstration and…
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Penn State Leads Successful Launch of NASA-Funded X-Ray Observatory
BlackCAT (the Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope) is an X-ray space telescope integrated into a 6U CubeSat bus by Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) to detect and study high-redshift Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) that happen when massive stars collapse into black holes or when neutron stars collide. It successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s “Twilight” rideshare mission on 11 January 2026 to a…
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Northrop Grumman Boosters Ready to Launch First Human Mission Beyond the Moon
Two Northrop Grumman five-segment solid rocket boosters will launch the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, as early as February 6, 2026, as part of the Artemis II mission. The SLS boosters are the world’s largest and most powerful solid rocket boosters to ever…
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Terrasat Communications Enhances Block Up Converter Portfolio for Satellite Uplink Operations
Terrasat Communications enhances the portfolio of Block Up Converters (BUCs), underscoring the company’s role in supporting reliable and high-performance satellite uplink operations across commercial, government, and defense SATCOM networks. Already deployed across a wide range of ground infrastructures, Terrasat’s BUC products are designed to meet the practical and technical demands of modern satellite communications, including…
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SES Strengthens Europe’s Satellite Navigation Infrastructure with EGNOS GEO-1 Service Extension
SES, a leading space solutions company, and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) announced an extension of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) GEO-1 satellite service agreement through 2030, with an option to extend until 2032, helping maintain high-precision navigation services for aviation and other critical users across Europe. By improving…
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EECL Wins £1.5M ESA Contract for Satellite Payload Testing & Ground Support Equipment
European Engineering Consultancy Ltd (EECL) has been awarded a £1.5 million contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver ground support equipment and environmental and space-qualification testing for a next-generation digital satellite payload. Thanks to a strategic introduction by Space South Central, EECL will provide end-to-end qualification services, including thermal-vacuum cycling, vibration and mechanical testing, EMC…
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Rubicon Space Systems Advances Thrusters and Propulsion Systems for Space Missions
Rubicon Space Systems, a US-based space technology company headquartered in Huntsville, advances the portfolio of thrusters and propulsion systems designed to support small satellite, spacecraft and in-space mission requirements. Already active in the space sector, Rubicon Space Systems continues to focus on practical, flight-ready propulsion technologies that address the increasing demand for maneuverability, reliability and…
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NewOrbit Space Advances NEO-1 Very-Low Orbit Demonstration Mission
NewOrbit Space is a UK-based satellite manufacturer developing spacecraft designed to operate sustainably in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), between approximately 180 km and 300 km altitude. The company’s first in-orbit demonstration mission, NEO-1, will validate a new generation of high-efficiency electric propulsion and spacecraft technologies tailored specifically for this demanding orbital regime. The mission…