Tag: Satellite Antennas
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UBC Okanagan Engineering Researchers Develop New Compound for Space-Age Antenna Construction
In a first-of-its-kind development, UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers, in collaboration with Drexel University, have created a new compound that can be used to 3D print telecommunication antennas and other connectivity devices. These 3D printed products, created by combining a two-dimensional compound called MXenes with a polymer, can be used as an alternative for…
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Redwire Opens New Facility in Washington, DC Region to Support National Security Programs
Redwire Corporation, one of the leaders in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that it has opened a new office in Chantilly, Virginia, as the company expands to support a growing number of national security programs and customers. “Redwire’s new Chantilly office provides a front door for the national security community to tap into…
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Mitsubishi Electric Developed Smart Lander Achieves Historic Lunar Landing
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), developed by the company under contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, successfully landed on the lunar surface at 00:20 a.m. on January 20 (Japan Standard Time). This is Japan’s first lunar landing, making it the fifth country to safely land a spacecraft…
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Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Initiates Over the Air Testing with Ground System
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, announced its JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite has successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas, and the spacecraft has passed readiness testing by the manufacturer, Maxar Space Systems. Hughes is now testing the satellite communications with ground equipment, which is the final step before initiating broadband services for customers such…
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Oxford Space Systems Secures £3 Million in Funding to Drive Future Growth
Oxford Space Systems announced that it has completed an equity investment round of c. £3 million to fund growth opportunities that it has identified in the UK and export markets. The funding round was predominantly taken up by existing investors in the company. Oxford Space Systems has seen rapid growth over the past two years,…
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Top Satellite Antennas in 2023
Satellite Antennas play a pivotal role in the vast network of global communication, serving as the crucial link between Earth and the vast network of communication satellites orbiting above. These sophisticated devices are designed to receive and transmit signals, enabling the seamless exchange of information for various purposes, including telecommunications, broadcasting, weather monitoring, and scientific…
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Redwire’s Antenna Technology Successfully Demonstrates Link 16 Transmission from Space
Redwire Corporation, one of the leaders in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that its L-Band Link 16 Helical Antenna technology successfully demonstrated the transmission of a Link 16 signal from space. The Link 16 waveform provides a tactical advantage for the warfighter by enabling the transmission of rapid and secure communications directly…
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SWISSto12 Collaborates with Thales to Develop Active Electronically Steerable Antennas
SWISSto12, one of Europe’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite payloads and systems, announced it is developing Active Electronically Steerable Antennas (AESAs) for airborne, land, and maritime platforms in collaboration with world-leading critical electronics company, Thales. SWISSto12’s AESAs will use innovative 3D-printed miniature horn antennas instead of traditional patch antennas. These…
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CesiumAstro’s CommPack Achieves TRL 9 Status on NASA’s Starling Mission
CesiumAstro, one of the industry leaders in active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, celebrates the successful initial tests of its CommPack cross-link communications payload on the NASA Starling mission’s CubeSats. With these tests complete, the CommPack system achieves TRL 9 status, the highest technology readiness level, and the NASA Starling team…
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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…