Tag: LEO
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Rocket Lab Releases New Space Systems Products for Global Small Satellite Market
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, released two new high-performance space systems products designed to increase the availability of essential satellite components to the global small satellite market. Bolstering the Company’s existing line of proven satellite components, the new Rocket Lab products include the Frontier-X software-defined radio…
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SpaceX Launches D-Orbit’s OTV ION in a First Mid-Inclination Orbit
Space logistics and orbital transportation company D-Orbit launched Starfield, the eighth commercial mission of their proprietary orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) ION Satellite Carrier (ION), and the first one in a midinclination orbit. The OTV lifted off, on January 31st, 2023, at 8:15 a.m. PT (16:15 UTC) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Space Launch…
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Microchip Introduces Rad-Tolerant Power Management IC for LEO Applications
The commercialization of the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) region is transforming space exploration and satellite communication at roughly 1,200 miles above Earth. For satellites to successfully operate and reach their destination, it is essential to select components that can withstand the harsh space environment. Building on its existing radiation-tolerant portfolio, Microchip Technology has announced the introduction…
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Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon Satellite Capable of Supporting Two-Way Messaging for Premium Smartphones
At CES 2023, Qualcomm Technologies has announced Snapdragon Satellite — the world’s first satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones. Snapdragon Satellite will provide global connectivity using mobile messaging from around the world, starting with devices based on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. Powered by Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems and supported…
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NSLComm’s BeetleSat LEO Satellite Successfully Launched via SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
BeetleSat, formerly known as NSLComm, a fast-growing satellite technology start-up, announced the successful launch of its second nanosatellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Now in Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at 550Km altitude, the nanosatellite will provide BeetleSat’s public sector customer with store and forward, very high throughput satellite communication services. The…
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Airbus Achieves Milestone on European Satellite-based Navigation Augmentation System
Airbus has successfully achieved the System Critical Design Review (CDR) on the EGNOS V3 satellite-based augmentation system. The EGNOS V3 (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is designed to add key security features for the most safety-critical applications such as aircraft navigation and landing and will provide entirely new services for maritime and land users. EGNOS…
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Spacecom Completes Successful Testing Campaign of Telesat’s LEO Demonstration Satellite
Spacecom, the satellite services provider and owner-operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, and Canada’s Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, announced the completion of Spacecom’s successful testing campaign with Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) demonstration satellite. The tests, conducted from Spacecom’s Teleport and labs facility located in the…
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Isar Aerospace and German Space Agency at Selected Payloads for Second Flight of Spectrum Launch Vehicle
At the first German Small Satellite conference, Isar Aerospace and the German Space Agency at DLR announced the selection of payloads for the second flight of the company’s launch vehicle Spectrum, planned for 2023-2024. The payloads have been selected in the process of the Microlauncher competition, which included an Announcement of Opportunity for European payloads…
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OneWeb Orders 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals To Enable Broadband Connectivity Worldwide
Hughes Network Systems, an innovator in satellite and multi-transport networks for over 50 years, announced that OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has ordered 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals to enable networking services for enterprise and government customers. Engineered and manufactured by Hughes, the terminals (model number HL1100) include the Hughes electronically steered…
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Maxar Selects Sierra Space to Provide Solar Power Solutions for Proliferated LEO Satellites
Sierra Space, a space company building an end-to-end business and technology platform in space to benefit life on Earth, announced that the company has won a significant space defense contract with Maxar. Under the agreement, Sierra Space will provide revolutionary solar power solutions and production capability. This contract will support a constellation of 16 satellites…