Tag: Launch
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Rogue Selected by AFWERX to Develop In-Space Inspection Technology for its Orbital Robots
Rogue Space Systems Corporation, one of the leaders in space servicing innovation and solutions, has announced its selection by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract. This opportunity focuses on leveraging sensor fusion technology, ensuring safe close proximity operations in space, and addressing paramount challenges within the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Incepted in 2020,…
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HawkEye 360 Awarded $12.25 Million Contract by NIWC Pacific for Satellite RF Data
HawkEye 360, a defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced it has been awarded a $12.25 million contract by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific to share satellite RF data, analytics, and training with partner nations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands using SeaVision, a multinational data-sharing platform…
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CesiumAstro’s CommPack Achieves TRL 9 Status on NASA’s Starling Mission
CesiumAstro, one of the industry leaders in active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, celebrates the successful initial tests of its CommPack cross-link communications payload on the NASA Starling mission’s CubeSats. With these tests complete, the CommPack system achieves TRL 9 status, the highest technology readiness level, and the NASA Starling team…
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Sidus Space Successfully Completes Environmental Testing of AI-Enhanced LizzieSat Satellite
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company announced it has successfully completed environmental testing of its AI-enhanced LizzieSat satellite, marking a critical milestone in preparation for the upcoming launch expected in the first quarter of 2024. “This test is a critical step in validating that LizzieSat is ready for flight. In addition, we have…
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ITU Extends Regulatory Filings Deadline for Orbital Position of Ovzon 3 Satellite
The Radio Regulations Board (RRB) of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced their approval of an extension of the time limits to Bring Into Use (BIU) the regulatory filings for the orbital position intended for the Ovzon 3 satellite. The placement of the Ovzon 3 satellite will be 59.7° East orbital position and the filings…
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Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander Arrives in Florida for Launch Preparations
Astrobotic announced that the Peregrine lunar lander arrived safely in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft was unloaded at Astrotech facilities where it will be integrated with the United Launch Alliance (ULA)’s Vulcan for launch on December 24, 2023. “It’s incredible to realize that we are just a short time away from our Peregrine spacecraft beginning…
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NASA and Boeing Make Steady Progress Toward Starliner’s First Flight to Space Station
NASA and Boeing are working to complete the agency’s verification and validation activities ahead of Starliner’s first flight with astronauts to the International Space Station. While Boeing is targeting March to have the spacecraft ready for flight, teams decided during a launch manifest evaluation that a launch in April will better accommodate upcoming crew rotations…
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Northrop Grumman Selected by SDA to Design and Build Nearly 40 Data Transport Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation an agreement with a total potential value of approximately $732 million to design and build 38 data transport satellites. These satellites will support Tranche 2 Transport Layer – Alpha (T2TL-Alpha), the latest iteration of SDA’s low-Earth orbit Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This Alpha announcement follows…
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Axiom Space and UK Space Agency Sign Agreement for Future Human Spaceflight Missions
Astronauts from the United Kingdom could fly to space on a future Axiom Space mission, thanks to a new agreement signed between the UK Space Agency and the Houston-based space company. The agreement between the UK Space Agency and Axiom Space sets out plans for the two organizations to work together to pursue a commercially…
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KYOCERA AVX Supplied Key Components for Landmark Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Mission
KYOCERA AVX, one of the leading global manufacturers of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, announced that it provided several key components for the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO’s) historic Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. On August 23, 2023, the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Vikram lander cemented India’s status as the first…