Tag: LEO
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Viasat to Unify Space and Terrestrial Connectivity for Mission-Critical Communications
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, today unveiled its HaloNet portfolio, a modular set of capabilities with a next-generation connectivity architecture that unifies space and terrestrial connectivity into a cohesive service offering. Developed across global teams within Viasat Government and the Defense and Advanced Technologies segment, HaloNet is designed to transform near-Earth communications with…
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Arabsat Appoints Dr Badr Alsuwaidan as President and CEO
Arabsat has new leadership, appointing Dr. Badr Alsuwaidan as president and CEO. Alsuwaidan has more than 25 years of experience in the space industry and has served as Arabsat’s senior vice president and CTO since 2020. Alsuwaidan is credited with elevating Arabsat’s capabilities and its position in the satellite communications sector. He previously served as…
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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…