Tag: LEO
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Eutelsat Selects Thales Alenia Space to Build Next-Generation Software-Defined Satellite
Eutelsat Communications has selected Thales Alenia Space to build a next-generation highly flexible, software-defined satellite (SDS). The Flexsat (for flexible satellite) will be based on Thales Alenia Space’s cutting-edge ‘Space Inspire’ (INstant SPace In-orbit REconfiguration) product line, enabling seamless reconfiguration and instant in-orbit adjustment to offer an optimum level of customer service, maximizing the effective…
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TI Expands Space Grade Products with Radiation Hardened and Radiation Tolerant Plastic Packages
Texas Instruments (TI) announced an expansion in its portfolio of space-grade analog semiconductor products in highly reliable plastic packages for a diverse range of missions. TI developed a new device screening specification called space high-grade in plastic (SHP) for radiation-hardened products and introduced new analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that meet the SHP qualification. TI also introduced…
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Precious Payload Includes RFA to its Launch.ctrl Online Platform Providing Updates on RFA Launches
At the Space Tech Expo Europe, Precious Payload, the marketplace for satellite launches, announced that it has included upcoming Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) launches to its comprehensive launch schedule dubbed Launch.ctrl for commercial satellites. This formalizes the plan for Precious Payload to bring a new rideshare provider on board to create more launch opportunities for…
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ESA Plans to Conduct In-Orbit Demonstration of LEO-PNT Satellites
ESA’s Navigation Directorate has planned an in-orbit demonstration with new navigation satellites that will orbit just a few hundred kilometers up in space, supplementing Europe’s 23 222-km-distant Galileo satellites. Operating added-value signals, these novel so-called ‘LEO-PNT’ satellites will investigate a new multi-layer satnav system-of-systems approach to deliver seamless Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services that…
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AMD’s Versal Adaptive SoCs Completes Class B Qualification Enabling On-Board AI Processing in Space
AMD announced that it has received Class B qualification for the company’s first space-grade Versal Adaptive SoCs. The XQR Versal AI Core XQRVC1902 devices deliver full radiation tolerance, accelerated AI inferencing, and high-bandwidth signal processing performance for satellite and space applications. The completion of Class B qualification, derived from the US military specification MIL-PRF-38535, allows…
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R&S Satellite Industry Days to Focus on Impact of Next Generation Satellite Technologies
After the successful parts 1 and 2 of the Rohde & Schwarz Satellite Industry Day series, part 3 will take place on December 13, 2022, at 15:00 CET. The virtual session includes a panel of industry experts and will focus on the impact of next-generation satellite technologies. Participants can meet in virtual reality with industry…
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Inmarsat Selects Rocket Lab to Develop L-band Radio for NASA’s Communications Services Project
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, announced that it has been selected by Inmarsat Government as a partner to develop and manufacture an L-band radio in support of NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP). CSP seeks to accelerate the development of commercial near-Earth communications services by partnering with satellite communications (SATCOM) providers. Rocket…
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Exotrail and Isar Aerospace Sign Multiple Launch Services Agreement
The space mobility operator Exotrail and the European launch service provider Isar Aerospace announced a multiple launch services agreement. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle Spectrum will launch Exotrail’s spacevan vehicle on several firm launches to low Earth (LEO) and geostationary transfer orbits (GTO) from Isar Aerospace’s launch sites in Andøya, Norway, and CSG, French Guiana, between…
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Anuvu and QEST Introduces New Dual-Panel Ka-Band Antenna System for Inflight Connectivity
Anuvu, one of the leading providers of high-speed satellite connectivity and entertainment solutions for demanding worldwide mobility markets, will showcase its new Dual-Panel Ka-Band Inflight Connectivity Antenna System (DPSAA) to airlines attending the Airline Passenger Experience Association Expo in Long Beach, California. The antenna is a key component of Anuvu’s Airconnect Ka multi-orbit connectivity platform…
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Sierra Space Signs MoU with IBM to Develop Next Generation Software Platform for Space
Sierra Space and IBM have announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop the next generation of space technology and software platforms across Sierra Space’s range of space vehicles and infrastructure. The MOU outlines the companies’ plans to integrate IBM’s technology to coordinate the tasks and workload of Sierra Space astronauts…