Tag: Satellite Bus & Platforms
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Surrey Satellite Technology Delivers Satellite Platforms for Earth Observation and Space Missions
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) continues to expand the portfolio of modular satellite platforms designed to support Earth observation, communications, scientific research and technology demonstration missions across a broad range of spacecraft sizes. Headquartered in Surrey, United Kingdom, the company has developed a family of flight-proven satellite platforms that combine standardized avionics, scalable architectures and…
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Space Inventor Expands Satellite Platform Portfolio with Modular BIG CAT Spacecraft
Space Inventor is advancing satellite mission capabilities through a portfolio of modular satellite platforms designed to support commercial, governmental, scientific and defense applications. Headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, the company has established itself as a satellite systems integrator by developing flight-proven spacecraft platforms that combine modular engineering, scalable architectures and in-house subsystems. The product portfolio, centered…
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Momentus Completes Critical Design Review for Vigoride 8 NASA Mission
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, had announced the completion of the Spacecraft Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Vigoride 8 mission, transporting two hosted payloads under contracts with NASA. Completion of this key program milestone had formally concluded the design and analysis phase of the…
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Voyager Awarded ISS Mission Management Contract for Sandia’s Big Boy Demonstration
Voyager Technologies was awarded a new mission management contract with Sandia National Laboratories to fly their Big Boy demonstration aboard the International Space Station in 2027. The contract reflects demand for access to low-Earth orbit for national security research, with additional contracts anticipated. “Our station-agnostic, integrated approach to mission management enables space access for everyone…
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Loft Orbital Adds 10 Airbus Longbow Satellites and Apex Nova Platform to Fleet
Loft Orbital, a space infrastructure company, has announced two platform procurements that expand its inventory of satellites available off the shelf. Loft has secured 10 additional Longbow satellite platforms from Airbus Defence and Space and will also be adding a high-power platform to its inventory, leveraging Apex’s Nova satellite bus. These broaden the range of…
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ArianeGroup and Beyond Gravity Sign Contract for 27 Ariane 6 Payload Fairings
ArianeGroup and Beyond Gravity have signed a new contract for the operational phase of Ariane 6, supporting Ariane 6 operations. The agreement covers the supply of 27 payload fairings for the flight models 16 to 42 of Ariane 6. ArianeGroup, a French-German company in space technology, is the prime contractor for Ariane 6. Following the…
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GomSpace Receives 34 MSEK Satellite Platform Kits Order
GomSpace has received a follow-up order from an existing, undisclosed customer in the EMEA region with a total value of approximately 34 MSEK. The order comprises GomSpace’s satellite platform kits—modular, flight-proven solutions designed to reduce system integration complexity and shorten time-to-mission. By providing a pre-integrated and scalable satellite platform, these kits enable customers to accelerate…
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Reflex Aerospace Expands Satellite Solutions for Earth Observation and Communication Missions
Reflex Aerospace, a satellite manufacturer focused on delivering customized satellite platforms for commercial, governmental and defense applications, continues to expand the role within the European space sector through a growing portfolio of mission-specific spacecraft programs. By combining rapid satellite development with highly adaptable spacecraft architectures, the company is supporting a range of advanced missions spanning…
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Dhruva Space Expands Indigenous Space Capabilities with Modular Satellite Platforms
Dhruva Space, a Hyderabad-based full-stack space engineering company, is advancing a portfolio of modular satellite platforms designed to support commercial, scientific and defense missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. The company’s satellite architecture spans spacecraft ranging from CubeSats to Microsats, with platform masses extending from less than 1 kg to 500 kg, enabling…
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Kongsberg NanoAvionics Expands Modular Small Satellite Buses for Mission Deployment
NanoAvionics, a small satellite mission integrator specializing in modular satellite buses and end-to-end mission solutions, is advancing space mission deployment with a broad portfolio of standardized CubeSat and microsatellite platforms. The company’s flight-proven architectures are designed to enable rapid integration, scalable constellation deployment and reduced time-to-orbit across commercial, research and defense applications. NanoAvionics’ platform ecosystem…