Tag: Launch
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ULA Prepares Atlas V Rocket for Historic Launch with Boeing’s Starliner
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is readying the Atlas V rocket for the historic flight test that is targeted for launch on May 6, 2024 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. On the shoulders of Atlas, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will soon launch two NASA astronauts on the Crew Test…
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L3Harris Completes EMI Testing of the Mission Critical Instrument for NOAA’s JPSS Satellite
L3Harris just took one step further in helping NOAA advance its mission to provide more advanced, accurate weather forecasts that help save lives and protect property with the recently completed electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing on their Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS), a mission-critical weather observation instrument that will be used on the next spacecraft in NOAA’s…
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Aerospacelab Successfully Completes the Acquisition of AMOS
Aerospacelab, a rapidly growing satellite manufacturer announced it completed the acquisition of AMOS, a leading company known for its opto-mechanical systems widely used in astronomy, space, and other industries. This marked a significant milestone for the two aerospace companies, jointly entering a new era in advanced space technologies and opening new markets respectively. “This strategic…
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NASA Welcomes Switzerland as Latest Signatory to Artemis Accords
Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington on Monday, April 15, affirming Switzerland’s commitment to the sustainable and beneficial use of space for all humankind. Guy Parmelin, Swiss Federal Councillor and Minister for Economic Affairs, Education & Research, signed the Accords on behalf of Switzerland. Other participants…
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Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with ESA for Development of ExoMars Mission Rover
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a framework contract divided into different tranches with the European Space Agency (ESA), worth a total of €522m, to continue essential activities for the completion of the ExoMars 2028 mission. The contract includes the development of the Mars Entry, Descent and…
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Comtech and Eutelsat OneWeb Collaborate to Deliver LEO Connectivity Services to Antarctica
Comtech, a global technology company, in partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb, a GEO-LEO connectivity provider in satellite communications, announced trial services to deliver Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services to multiple regions of Antarctica. Launched in January 2024, the service provides connectivity to customers in Antarctica. Through this trial, Comtech’s market-leading ELEVATE VSAT ground system…
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Zenno and Faraday Collaborate to Develop Superconductor Magnets for Space Applications
New Zealand headquartered space-flight systems company Zenno Astronautics, a developer of world-first superconducting electromagnets for space applications, and Faraday Factory, the world’s leading superconducting tape maker, have partnered to collaborate on the development of bespoke high-temperature superconductor (HTS) magnets for space applications. Zenno and Faraday Factory Japan will combine their respective technologies and fields of…
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Astranis Unveils One of the Most Powerful Geostationary Communication Satellites
Over the past three years, Astranis has sold out multiple launches of MicroGEO communications satellites to commercial customers in countries all over the world: the United States, Mexico, Argentina, the Philippines, Thailand, and beyond. Those satellites will connect millions of people to affordable, reliable broadband internet, and will generate over $1.2 billion of revenue for…
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Mercury Systems to Provide Solid-State Data Recorders for SDA’s T2 Tracking Layer Satellites
Mercury Systems, a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, announced it was awarded a $31 million contract from L3Harris Technologies to provide solid-state data recorders for the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellite constellation. L3Harris was selected in January to design and build 18 satellites that will…
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Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Successfully Completes Rendezvous and Begins Proximity Approach
Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced that its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), has achieved a major technical milestone: completion of the rendezvous phase of its mission and the beginning of proximity approach. This…