Tag: Ground
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United Launch Alliance Expands Amazon LEO Constellation with Fourth Launch
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 4 mission for Amazon lifted off on Dec. 16 at 3:28 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission demonstrates the strong partnership between ULA and Amazon to accurately and rapidly launch and deliver innovation solutions for global…
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NextPlat Corp Expands the Partnership with Telit Cinterion to Provide Advanced 5G Connectivity
NextPlat Corp, a global consumer products and services company delivering healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels, has announced that its subsidiary, Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC), has expanded its Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio through a new agreement with Telit Cinterion, a global provider of secure, scalable, and AI-enabled IoT solutions.…
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L3Harris Receives Letter of Intent to Produce Zeus Hypersonic Motors for Kratos
L3Harris Technologies has received a letter of intent for a commercial contract to produce 60 Zeus hypersonic motors for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. The contract would increase L3Harris’ annual production rate of Zeus motors by more than 50% and follows the successful development and flight test of both the Zeus 1 and 2 motors…
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MACOM Advances Comprehensive SATCOM Technology Portfolio for Ground Space and Mobility Applications
MACOM, a long-established supplier of high-performance analog semiconductor solutions, is providing the extensive satellite communications (SATCOM) technology portfolio designed to support modern space, ground and mobility communication systems. MACOM’s SATCOM-focused products are widely deployed across commercial, defense and institutional markets, forming critical building blocks for reliable and high-efficiency satellite links. MACOM develops components that address…
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Amentum Provides Advanced Engineering for Key Artemis II Launch Rehearsal
Amentum delivered advanced end-to-end ground systems engineering for a key Artemis II launch rehearsal at the Kennedy Space Center on December 20. The Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT) simulated launch day operations for the integrated Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS). During the Artemis II mission, Orion will carry four astronauts on an approximately 10-day journey around…
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Magellan Aerospace Expands Small Satellite Bus Platforms Supporting Mission-Ready Spacecraft Architectures
Magellan Aerospace expands the small satellite bus platform portfolio, underscoring the company’s role in delivering reliable, configurable spacecraft architectures for commercial, institutional and government space missions. With decades of aerospace manufacturing and systems-integration experience, Magellan Aerospace has developed satellite bus platforms designed to reduce development risk, shorten schedules, and support a wide range of payload…
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Lanteris Space Systems Expands its Integrated Small Satellite Platform Portfolio
Lanteris Space Systems, a US-based developer of integrated spacecraft platforms, provides that modular Lanteris 300, 500 and 1300 Series satellite buses, designed to support a wide range of commercial, civil and defense missions in low Earth orbit (LEO). The company’s approach centers on standardized the configurable platforms that reduce development timelines, simplify integration and provide…
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Leanspace Advances Satellite Mission Operations with In-Orbit Services (IOS) Platform
Leanspace, a provider of software-defined mission operations solutions, is highlighting the In-Orbit Services (IOS) platform, designed to support the full operational lifecycle of modern satellite missions. The company focuses on enabling satellite operators to manage in-orbit activities through cloud-native, API-driven software that integrates spacecraft, ground segments, and mission-operations workflows into a unified digital environment. Leanspace’s…
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Synspective Secures Defense Ministry Satellite Constellation Program
Synspective, a leading provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics solutions, announced that it won the Ministry of Defense’s satellite constellation project on December 24. Synspective joins six partner companies, including Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc., Axelspace Corporation, and Mitsui…
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Northrop Grumman Secures SDA Tranche 3 Contract for Tracking Satellites
Northrop Grumman Corporation was competitively awarded a Tracking Layer of Tranche 3 (TRKT3) contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to deliver resilient, integrated missile warning and tracking satellites, a component of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) mission. Northrop Grumman’s TRKT3 will: Accelerate the capability to provide global detection, warning, and tracking of hypersonic weapons…