Tag: Satellite Bus & Platforms
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Space Flight Laboratory Successfully Launched Gray Jay Arctic Monitoring Microsatellites
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) announces the launch and deployment of Canada’s Gray Jay Arctic surveillance technology demonstration mission. Developed by SFL for Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), the three 30-kg formation-flying microsatellites launched January 14 aboard the SpaceX Transporter-12 rideshare from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Gray Jay spacecraft launched on the same SpaceX…
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Space Flight Laboratory Confirms Successful Launch and Deployment of HawkEye 360 Cluster 11
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) confirmed that HawkEye 360 Cluster 11 has been successfully launched and deployed in orbit. The three-satellite Cluster is the fourth integrated by HawkEye 360 at its Virginia facility under the SFL Flex Production Program. Cluster 11 launched into a sun-synchronous orbit on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in…
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Spectrum AMT Selected as Satellite Bus Manufacturing Partner for D-Orbit USA
Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a subsidiary of Ocutrx Technologies, and a leading company in precision electronics and assemblies manufacturing for over 25 years, announced it has been named manufacturing partner for D-Orbit USA, the recently formed U.S. member company of Italian space logistics company D-Orbit Group. As part of the partnership, Spectrum is renovating a…
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Impulse Space Secures Three SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches for Helios and Mira Deployment
Impulse Space, a company in the development of in-space transportation services, has signed a contract with SpaceX for three Falcon 9 rocket launches that will support the ongoing development and deployment of Impulse’s vehicles Helios and Mira. The first of these missions will be the inaugural launch of Helios and is targeted for mid-2026. Prior…
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Lockheed Martin Expands Space Capabilities through Strategic Terran Orbital Acquisition
Lockheed Martin, a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of innovative modular spacecraft serving the global aerospace and defense industries, and its subsidiary, Tyvak International. Lockheed Martin has worked with Terran Orbital on projects including Space Development Agency programs…
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Sidus Space Enhances LizzieSat Platform with Iridium-Based Communication
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced a strategic communication upgrade for its LizzieSat platform, integrating Iridium-enabled technology into future satellites to deliver low-latency data capabilities from space. This upgrade leverages the Iridium satellite constellation to provide real-time, direct-to-satellite phone messaging for a range of time-sensitive applications, including environmental monitoring, disaster response and…
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Apex Selected for Space Development Agency’s HALO Program
Apex, the provider company of productized satellite bus platforms, has been selected to participate in the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program, SDA Director Derek Tournear announced. HALO creates a pathway for SDA to solicit and award rapid feasibility demonstrations. As a HALO participant, Apex will be eligible to compete…
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ESA Commissions Six More Radar Satellites from Thales Alenia Space for IRIDE Constellation
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a 107-Million-Euro contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the supply of 6 additional radar-based satellites dedicated to the Italian Earth observation constellation, IRIDE. This second batch of satellites, as the previous batch of six, will rely on the innovative and…
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Apex and Anduril Partners to Advance Space Capabilities for United States and Allies
Anduril Industries is announcing a strategic partnership with Apex, a Los Angeles-based merchant supplier of productized satellite buses, to enable rapid development and delivery of space systems for the United States and partners. Anduril will use Apex’s buses for missions where Apex’s off-the-shelf approach and scalable manufacturing enable Anduril to rapidly deliver capability to customers;…
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CesiumAstro Introduces ‘Element’ the Efficient and Flexible Phased Array Satellite System
CesiumAstro, a company in advanced space connectivity solutions, announced Element, a groundbreaking fully integrated satellite platform set to revolutionize both defense and commercial space sectors. With adaptable, reconfigurable payloads, Element evolves with changing mission conditions, advancing satellite flexibility and capability. Years of Innovation Culminate in Element For years, CesiumAstro has been a pioneer in commercial…