Tag: Ground
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Astrobotic Receives USD 17.5M to Drive Innovation in Reusable Rocket Systems
Astrobotic announced that it has secured three contracts totaling $17.5 million to advance the next generation of its reusable rocket systems. The awards will accelerate the development of both its Xodiac and Xogdor platforms, with three distinct vehicles in development. Together, these vehicles will strengthen suborbital flight test capabilities and expand access to high-frequency, low-cost,…
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Oesia Group Highlights SOTM Capabilities for Secure Mobile Communications
Oesia Group highlights the SATCOM On-The-Move (OTM) communication capabilities, designed to provide continuous, secure satellite connectivity for land, maritime and defense platforms operating in dynamic and mobile environments. As part of the SATCOM communications portfolio, Oesia Group’s OTM solutions address the operational requirements of users who must maintain reliable beyond-line-of-sight communications while vehicles, vessels or…
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Rheinmetall and ICEYE Secure Billion-Euro Contract for Space Reconnaissance Systems
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have received a major order from the German Armed Forces for the space sector. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to supply the German Armed Forces with space-based reconnaissance data via exclusive access to a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite…
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High-Reliability Interconnect Technology for Aerospace and Mission-Critical Systems
IEH Corporation, a long-established manufacturer of high-reliability electrical interconnect solutions, continues to support aerospace, defense, space and industrial markets through the proprietary IEH Technology, centered on precision-engineered hyperboloid contact systems. The company’s technology portfolio is designed to address demanding operational requirements where electrical performance, mechanical durability and long-term reliability are critical. With decades of experience…
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Kepler Communications Delivers Space Services for Global Real-Time Satellite Connectivity
Kepler Communications, a provider of satellite-based communications services, continues to expand the space services portfolio focused on delivering real-time, reliable connectivity for space, maritime and remote applications. Through its growing satellite constellation and integrated ground infrastructure, Kepler is addressing long-standing data latency and coverage challenges faced by operators in low Earth orbit (LEO) and hard-to-reach…
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Europe Launches Galileo Satellites On Ariane 6
Two new first-generation Galileo satellites, numbers 33 and 34, were successfully launched aboard an Ariane 6 launcher at 06:01 (CET) Italian time from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Galileo is Europe’s global satellite navigation system, developed by the European Union with the technical and industrial support of the European Space Agency (ESA). This fourteenth…
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Terrabit Satellite Imagery Platform for High-Resolution Earth Observation Data
Terrabit, an Australian geospatial intelligence and data-solutions company, is highlighting the satellite imagery offerings that support government, defence, enterprise and commercial users requiring reliable Earth-observation data for analysis, planning and operational decision-making. Through the satellite imagery services, Terrabit provides customers with access to high-resolution, multi-source imagery combined with analytics workflows designed to real-world operational needs.…
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Ibeos Provides Space-Qualified Battery Systems for Small Satellite & CubeSat Missions
Ibeos, a supplier of space-qualified power systems, is highlighting the portfolio of modular lithium-ion battery solutions developed specifically for CubeSat and small satellite missions. Designed to support long mission lifetimes, high reliability and flexible spacecraft integration, Ibeos battery systems address the growing power demands of modern smallsat platforms operating in low Earth orbit (LEO) and…
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Niantic Spatial & Vantor Partner to Deliver Air-to-Ground Positioning in GPS-Denied Environments
Niantic Spatial, the pioneer in geospatial AI, and Vantor, the leading provider of unified spatial intelligence, announced a partnership to deliver a comprehensive positioning solution that will enable air and ground platforms to navigate and coordinate precisely in GPS-denied environments. Field testing of the integrated system is planned for early 2026. The partnership addresses a…
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STMicroelectronics & SpaceX Mark Decade-Long Partnership Powering Starlink Global Connectivity
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and SpaceX celebrate ten years of collaboration, driving innovation with co-design of custom-made components for satellite communication. Over the past decade, the collaboration has produced billions of co-designed products used in millions of Starlink user terminals in addition to over 10,000 Starlink…