Tag: Launch
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Norwegian Space Agency and Isar Aerospace Sign Satellite Launch Contract
The Norwegian Space Agency has signed a contract with the European satellite launch service company Isar Aerospace to launch its Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program satellites. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle ‘Spectrum’ will transport two satellites to sun synchronous orbit (SSO) from the company’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Spaceport launch site in Norway. The launch…
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Space Norway Selects Telesat Lightspeed for Low Earth Orbit Connectivity Solutions
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators and Space Norway, Northern Europe’s leading satellite operator, announced the parties have signed a Term Sheet for Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services. Space Norway plans to integrate a multi-Gbps Telesat Lightspeed capacity pool into its services portfolio to provide secure, low-latency…
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Rocket Lab Plans to Acquire Mynaric, Expanding it’s Space Capabilities
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with certain lenders to acquire, subject to receipt of certain governmental approvals including those described herein, a controlling equity position in Mynaric AG. Mynaric is a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals…
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Astrum Mobile Selects SWISSto12 to Manufacture NEASTAR-1 Geostationary Satellite
Astrum Mobile, Asia Pacific’s only Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company, will operate the very first Satellite-to-Device (S2D) platform delivering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services. Astrum Mobile’s vision for a ubiquitous Satellite-to-Device (S2D) service directly to end-user smartphones and smart devices is advancing with the selection of SWISSto12 as the manufacturer of the NEASTAR-1 satellite, based on the…
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Thales Alenia Space to Build JSAT-32 Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT
Asia’s largest satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have announced the signing of a contract to build geostationary communications satellite JSAT-32. Operating in the Ku and Ka frequency bands, JSAT-32 will provide coverage over Japan and its surrounding seas, with newly added…
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Comtech Unveils ELEVATE 2.0 Multi-Orbit SATCOM Platform
Comtech Telecommunications Corp., a global communications technology leader, announced the launch of the Company’s new ELEVATE 2.0 multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) platform. Built on the Company’s field-proven, multi-orbit Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) products and nearly 60 years of experience developing innovative SATCOM ground systems for global customers, Comtech’s ELEVATE 2.0 is designed to connect…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Discusses Upcoming Return from Space Station Mission
Media are invited to hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 11:55 a.m. EST, Tuesday, March 4, from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore will discuss their return to Earth on NASA+. Media interested in participating must contact the newsroom at NASA’s Johnson…
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Star Catcher Partners with Space Florida for Space Energy Grid Development
Star Catcher Industries, the leader in space-to-space power beaming, announced a strategic partnership with Space Florida, the state’s independent aerospace finance and development authority, to advance the world’s first space energy grid. As part of this partnership, Star Catcher will conduct a large-scale demonstration later this summer of its groundbreaking power beaming technology at Space…
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NASA Secures Data Before Intuitive Machines Ends Lunar Mission
Intuitive Machines, an American space exploration company, has collected some data for the agency before calling an early end of mission at 12:15 a.m. CST Friday, shortly after touching down inside a crater on the Moon, carrying NASA technology and science on its IM-2 mission. As part of the company’s second Moon delivery for NASA…
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Firefly Aerospace to Launch Alpha FLTA006 for Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 Spacecraft by March 15
Following a successful rocket static fire test, Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, announced its Alpha Flight 6 (FLTA006) mission, called Message in a Booster, is scheduled to launch Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 spacecraft no earlier than March 15. The 52-minute launch window will open at 6:25 am PDT. “The Firefly team…