Tag: LEO
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Interstellar Technologies Partners with JAXA to Provide Launch Service for SmallSat Missions
Interstellar Technologies, a comprehensive space infrastructure company committed to tackling global challenges through space transportation and utilization, announced the recent establishment of a basic agreement, signed on March 2024, with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), regarding the procurement of launch transport services. This agreement is designed to select private-sector entities capable of launching satellites…
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INTEGRASYS Secures ESA’s Payload Comsec Transec Performance Testbed Project for Iris2 Payloads
European Space Agency has awarded INTEGRASYS with the Payload Comsec/Transec Performance Testbed project. ESA is supporting the European Commission with the development of Govsatcom-driven technologies under the Connectivity Secure Communications (CSC) framework. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Electronic Warfare, Jamming, and Antijamming have been very warm topics, therefore governments, Ministries of Defense, and Agencies…
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GMV Awarded Contract from ESA to Lead LEO PNT End-to-End In-Orbit Demonstrator Mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a 78,4-million-euro contract to GMV to develop key technologies and demonstrate the benefits of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT). Satellite navigation has traditionally relied on satellites at medium Earth orbit (MEO), but future navigation systems will adopt a multi-layer, system of systems architecture…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures ESA Contract for LEO-PNT Orbit Demonstrator
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), signed a contract with the European Space Agency to deliver an end-to-end solution for the LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit Positioning Navigation and Timing) orbit demonstrator. This contract includes the space (5 satellites to be launched), ground and users segments, the in orbit operations…
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GITAI’s Robotic Arm Successfully Completes Full Technology Demonstration Outside the ISS
GITAI USA, one of the leading space robotics startups headquartered in Los Angeles, USA, announced the successful completion of all planned tasks in an external demonstration focusing on in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM). These tasks are crucial for on-orbit satellite servicing and were accomplished using a 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) outside…
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Intelsat Expands Partnership with Eutelsat Group for Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity Solutions
Intelsat announced a strategic advance in its service capabilities through an expanded partnership with Eutelsat Group related to that company’s OneWeb low-earth orbit (LEO) constellation. The deal is a significant development for multi-orbit satellite connectivity solutions and positions Intelsat at the forefront of the next wave in global connectivity. The arrangement provides a commitment of $250…
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CopaSAT Unveils Starshield and Starlink-Enabled STORM V3 COTM Terminals at SATELLITE 2024
CopaSAT announced its STORM V3 satellite communication (SATCOM) terminal engineered for commercial, government, military, and national security operations. The electronically steered antenna (ESA) boasts high-throughput data rates of up to 200Mbps downlink and 20Mbps uplink in a shock-resistant, IP68-rated package of only 23″x20″x2.65″ and a weight of less than 30 pounds (13.6 Kg). It is…
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Frontgrade Introduces Plastic-Encapsulated Arm Microcontroller for New Space Missions
Frontgrade Technologies, a provider of mission-critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has introduced its first plastic-encapsulated Arm Microcontroller to the Space market. This new Arm Microcontroller will achieve flight grade production in July 2024 through NASA’s PEM INST-001 Level 2 qualification standard for plastic-encapsulated microcircuits. The PEM qualification assures Frontgrade’s customers that the device meets…
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Kymeta Begins Delivery of First Multi-Orbit Flat-Panel Antenna for Military Users
One of the world’s leading flat-panel satellite antenna companies, Kymeta announced at SATELLITE 2024 that the Osprey u8 HGL, a hybrid geostationary/low Earth orbit (GEO/LEO/LTE) terminal purpose-built for military users, is shipping out of their facility in Woodinville, Washington. This marks the first commercially available multi-orbit terminal and the first multi-orbit terminal on Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO network.…
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QuickLogic Partners with ZES to Develop eFPGA IP for Commercial Space Applications
QuickLogic Corporation, a developer of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, ruggedized FPGAs, and Endpoint AI/ML solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Zero-Error Systems America (ZES), a leading provider of radiation-hardened-by-design (RHBD) semiconductor solutions and intellectual property (IP). This partnership enables the creation of radiation-tolerant eFPGA IP for commercial space applications, targeting ASICs and SoCs that require…