Tag: Launch
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BAE Systems Secures $347 Million NGA’s NERVE Contract to Modernize GEOINT Library
In 2024, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded BAE Systems a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity $347 million contract for NERVE, the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) Enterprise Repository and Virtual Environment program. NERVE will modernize the NSG Consolidated Library (NCL), which includes expanding it from a physical data center to cloud-based data services. The NCL is…
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Pale Blue and D-Orbit to Test World-First 1U+ Water Ion Thruster in Orbit
Pale Blue has announced that the company will demonstrate the world-first 1U+ Water Ion Thruster (PBI) on D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier twice in 2025. By adding space heritage multiple times, Pale Blue will diversify its offering to better meet the rising demand on orbit control and debris mitigation for small satellite missions with its ground-breaking…
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Rocket Lab Partners with Kratos to Conduct Hypersonic Test Launches for DoD with HASTE
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced it has been selected to be a member of the team, led by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, awarded a five-year OTA contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 under Task Area 1. The total potential value of…
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VIAVI Provides Precision Components for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission
VIAVI Solutions Inc. announced its contribution to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. Leveraging its decades of leadership in precision thin film optical coatings for mission-critical space applications, VIAVI supplied a precision order sorting filter for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) on the Europa Clipper spacecraft. A vital instrument on the spacecraft, MISE is designed…
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Launch Targeting No Earlier Than January 10
Blue Origin‘s New Glenn vehicle’s inaugural mission (NG-1) is targeting no earlier than Friday, January 10, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The three-hour launch window opens at 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC). NG-1 is the company’s first National Security Space Launch certification flight. The payload is Blue Origin’s Blue…
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RuggON Introduces AI-Powered VORTEX Vehicle Mount Computer with SATCOM Compatibility
RuggON Corporation, a subsidiary of Ubiqconn Technology and a leading provider of rugged mobile computing solutions, announces its latest innovation, the VORTEX vehicle mount computer. Engineered for challenging industrial environments, VORTEX is built to deliver high-performance in demanding applications. The rugged system features a 7-inch touch panel powered by the latest Intel Raptor Lake Core…
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ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Partner to Develop GEO Communications Satellite
ReOrbit, a leading provider of software-enabled satellites for secure communications, announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer in India. This collaboration aims to explore opportunities in designing and developing GEO communications satellites. The MoU, signed by ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies, outlines areas of potential collaboration that…
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Interstellar Technologies Secures $44.3 Million Investment from Woven by Toyota
Interstellar Technologies Inc., a leading space infrastructure company committed to addressing global challenges through space transportation and utilization, is excited to announce a strategic capital and business alliance with Woven by Toyota, a Toyota Group company that is pioneering the transformation of mobility. As the lead investor, Woven by Toyota will contribute approximately ¥7 billion…
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EchoStar Mobile Partners with Murata and Kyocera AVX to Launch Satellite IoT Connectivity Solution
EchoStar Mobile, an EchoStar company, announced a strategic partnership with Murata Manufacturing Co., a leading designer and manufacturer of high-density modules, and KYOCERA AVX, a market leader in multi-band antenna solutions, to bring a highly effective and unique satellite IoT connectivity solution to the European and North American markets. Designed for industries such as agriculture,…
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AST SpaceMobile Secures Long-Term Access to 45 MHz Mid-Band Spectrum for Satellite Services
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced an agreement for long-term access to up to 45 MHz of lower mid-band spectrum in the United States for direct-to-device satellite applications. This agreement, when consummated, will add additional…