Tag: Power Systems
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CACI Secures NASA Contract for Spaceflight Systems, Simulation and Software Technology
CACI International announced that it has been awarded a four-year single-award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity expertise contract worth up to $150 million to continue its support of spaceflight systems, simulation, and software for NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). The program provides advanced aerospace engineering for crewed spacecraft systems, development of simulation and Virtual Reality (VR)…
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Firefly Aerospace Awarded NASA Contract to Provide RF Calibration Services from Lunar Orbit
Firefly Aerospace, an end-to-end space transportation company, was awarded an $18 million NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract to provide radio frequency calibration services from lunar orbit as part of Blue Ghost Mission 2, Firefly’s second mission to the Moon in 2026. This contract marks Firefly’s third NASA CLPS task order award, totaling nearly…
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Blue Canyon Technologies Introduces Largest Form Factor in its CubeSat Product Line
Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), RTX’s small-satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, continues to meet the demand for increased payload size, weight, and power (SWaP) by introducing the XB16 CubeSat, now the largest form factor in its CubeSat product line. The XB16 CubeSat offers 14U of payload volume with a canister-dependent option for an additional 12,000…
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L3Harris Completes the Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
L3Harris Technologies, a trusted disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry has completed its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, a world-recognized aerospace and defense company providing propulsion and power systems for rockets, spacecraft, and other space vehicles. The acquisition marks the forming of a fourth business segment at the company. L3Harris signed a definitive agreement…
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NASA Partners with U.S. Companies to Develop Technologies for Lunar Exploration
NASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all. The technologies range from lunar surface power systems to tools for in-space 3D printing, which will expand industry capabilities for a sustained human presence on the Moon through Artemis, as…
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ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite Progressing Towards Launch after Passing Critical Design Review
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Arctic Weather Satellite has passed its Critical Design Review, a key step to start the manufacturing of the satellite ahead of its planned launch in 2024. AAC Clyde Space supplies the mission’s main instrument, as well as core avionics, under contracts valued at a total of 13.5 MEUR (approx. 160…
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EnduroSat to Connect, Build and Progress Through Space Technology
EnduroSat is a space company on a mission to transform the complex satellite industry into a streamlined data service, enabling instant access and transactions with space data on the cloud from hundreds of sensors in orbit. Raycho Raychev, Founder & CEO, says – “Arthur C. Clarke once wrote “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from…
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Ibeos Introduces New Radiation Tolerant Battery for Space Applications
Ibeos, a company developing high-reliability spacecraft electronics, built and operated to maximize efficiency for developing new products and technologies has introduced a new radiation-tolerant 50V/kWHR battery. The B50-1000 from Ibeos is a 1000-Watt-hour, 50-Volt lithium-ion battery module. It is a radiation-tolerant and fault-tolerant energy storage system. The battery comes with an aluminum and PEEK packaging…
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NPC Spacemind Expands Its Space Solutions Portfolio with Cutting-Edge Products and Services
NPC Spacemind is an Italian space company that specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for nano satellites, cubesats, and space-related applications. With over 10 years of experience in the space sector, NPC Spacemind leverages its aerospace engineering expertise to offer a wide range of products and services, empowering customers to transform scientific research into commercial industrialized…
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ExoTerra Aces the Growth of Space Exploration Through Their Products and Services
ExoTerra, a pioneer in the space industry, missions to enable the growth of space exploration and commercialization through high-quality, reliable products and services that reduce the cost of gravity. ExoTerra specializes in developing and optimizing solar electric propulsion systems. In addition to their own Courier system and Halo thruster, they have worked on SEP systems…