Tag: LEO
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Oxford Space Systems Delivers VHF Isoflux Helical Antenna
Oxford Space Systems announces the successful delivery of its large VHF isoflux helical antenna for Startical’s ECHOES project, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of space-based air traffic management (ATM). The antenna, nearly 4 metres in length and designed to operate within the 117MHz to 138MHz range, is a crucial component of the ECHOES…
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NASA Selects Impulse Space for Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies
NASA has selected Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, to produce two orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) service studies that explore lower-cost ways to deliver spacecraft to important but hard-to-reach destinations in space. These studies will provide NASA with insight into the commercial capabilities of OTVs, aiding future mission planning. Impulse was selected for the studies…
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Impulse Space Upgrades Mira Vehicle for GEO and Deep-Space Missions
Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, revealed details of the upgraded version of Mira: the company’s high-thrust, highly maneuverable spacecraft for payload hosting and deployment. With two successful missions behind it already, Mira has showcased responsive, record-setting maneuverability in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The upgraded design delivers higher performance for even more challenging orbital regimes,…
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Parsons and Globalstar Joins for Commercial LEO Connectivity with Successful Proof of Concept
Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, and Parsons Corporation, a global leader in national security and critical infrastructure solutions, announced a significant step toward commercial availability of a joint solution that integrates Globalstar’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capabilities with Parsons’ advanced software-defined communication technologies. This collaborative effort marks the successful completion of…
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Eutelsat and Station Satcom Partners to Deliver Global Maritime Connectivity
Eutelsat and longtime partner Station Satcom, a leader in maritime communications headquartered in India, have signed a new agreement to deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity services to the global maritime sector. The deal marks a significant strategic expansion for Station Satcom, which will integrate OneWeb’s LEO capabilities into its portfolio to provide hybrid satellite connectivity…
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EchoStar Selects MDA Space to Build World’s First 3GPP 5G-Compliant LEO D2D Constellation
EchoStar Corporation, a global communications and connectivity provider, has selected MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as the prime contractor for EchoStar’s new non-terrestrial network (NTN) low Earth orbit (LEO) direct-to-device (D2D) satellite constellation. With this contract, MDA Space is on track to begin volume manufacturing of…
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Dawn Aerospace Completes Qualification Of Radiation-Tolerant Electronics
Dawn Aerospace has completed the development and qualification of radiation-tolerant electronics for its SatDrive propulsion systems, paving the way for missions beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Cislunar space. This milestone follows a rigorous testing campaign, including radiation test campaigns at leading facilities in the Netherlands and NASA’s Space Radiation Laboratory. Since…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Launch for Advanced Research Aboard International Space Station
Four astronauts are set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission. Over the coming months, the crew will support research to produce stem cells in space, study engineered liver tissue, and advance in-orbit data processing. The mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than 12:09 p.m. EDT…
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Journey and Starlab Partners to Design the Commercial Space Station Experience
Starlab Space, global joint venture among Voyager Technologies, Airbus, Mitsubishi Corporation, MDA Space and Palantir Technologies, announced a strategic partnership with Journey, a multidimensional experience agency, that will help shape the interior and experiential design of the next-generation commercial space station. Journey joins Hilton and Airbus in developing a station environment that enhances the way…
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Dawn Aerospace Joins €10M European Defence Agency-Backed LEO2VLEO Consortium for Satellite Mobility
Dawn Aerospace had the official kick-off of the LEO2VLEO project, a European Defence Agency-backed program to develop the continent’s first maneuverable military satellite constellation operating between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). Co-funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence and the Austrian Armed Forces, the project includes the development of three…