Tag: LEO
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Telesat Partners with SatixFy to Develop Landing Station Units for Lightspeed Network
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, announced that SatixFy Communications Ltd. (SatixFy), a company in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house-developed chipsets, will develop and deliver the Landing Station Baseband Units for the upcoming Telesat Lightspeed Network. Under the terms of a new agreement, SatixFy will design, develop, and…
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SpaceRISE Consortium Secures EU Contract to Develop IRIS² Multi-Orbit Connectivity System
SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES, together with other core members, is pleased to announce it has been awarded by the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate IRIS², the European Union’s pioneering multi-orbit connectivity system. This milestone represents a crucial step towards establishing a secure, resilient, and autonomous communications infrastructure for Europe.…
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Apex Selected for Space Development Agency’s HALO Program
Apex, the provider company of productized satellite bus platforms, has been selected to participate in the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program, SDA Director Derek Tournear announced. HALO creates a pathway for SDA to solicit and award rapid feasibility demonstrations. As a HALO participant, Apex will be eligible to compete…
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Hughes Completes Test Flight of Gogo Galileo HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna using LEO
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company, announced the Gogo Galileo HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) built by Hughes has completed its test flight on a Bombardier Challenger 300. A commercial aviation variant will be available from Hughes in the first half of 2025, using the same flight-proven technology. “Business jet owners can unlock the…
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LeoStella and BlackSky Selected for Space Development Agency by SDA for HALO Program
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected LeoStella to support the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This is a novel opportunity for non-traditional defense contractors to work directly with SDA for rapid on-orbit mission feasibility prototypes. Partnering with BlackSky, as a subcontractor for this competitive program, LeoStella, as a small satellite manufacturer,…
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NASA Astronauts Successfully Return to Earth Following Seven-Month Science Expedition on ISS
NASA Astronauts of eighth rotational SpaceX crew mission (Crew-8) have splashed down safely off the coast of Florida after seven months of living and working onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, which is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, included NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut…
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Firefly Aerospace Selected as Approved Vendor for Space Development Agency’s HALO Program
Firefly Aerospace, an end-to-end space transportation company, announced it was selected as a vendor for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency (SDA) Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program. Firefly is now eligible to support rapid, end-to-end demonstration missions for SDA’s military satellites utilizing Firefly’s Elytra orbital vehicles. “Firefly is honored to support…
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AST SpaceMobile Unfolds First Five BlueBird Satellites for Space-Based Cellular Network
AST SpaceMobile, Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for commercial and government applications, announced the successful unfolding of its first five commercial satellites, BlueBirds 1-5. With this significant post-launch technical activity now complete, ahead of schedule 6 weeks after the launch of the…
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Muon Space Selected by Space Development Agency for HALO Program
Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This selection recognizes Muon Space’s proven satellite technology stack and innovative approach to missions, positioning the company to…
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Capella Space Selected for Space Development Agency’s HALO Procurement Vehicle
Capella Space Corp., an American space tech company that offers data and satellite solutions for government and commercial applications, announced its selection to participate in the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) another transaction authority (OTA) procurement vehicle. This acquisition approach will enable Capella Space to bid on prototype orders to build satellite systems for…