Tag: Satellite Bus & Platforms
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Absolut Sensing Selects NanoAvionics to Build “GEN1” Demonstration Satellite
Absolut Sensing, a subsidiary of the Absolut Group specialized in the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions, has achieved a significant milestone with the selection of satellite manufacturer Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build its demonstration satellite dubbed “GEN1”, after a rigorous selection process. Under the mission agreement, NanoAvionics will provide its 16U nanosatellite bus, payload integration services,…
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Boeing Delivers First Two O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES
Boeing has delivered the first two O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, a leader in global content connectivity solutions. The all-digital satellites are being prepared in Florida for launch to Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), 8,000 km from Earth, where they will provide low-latency, high-throughput connectivity to users around the world. The satellites combine Boeing’s flight-proven 702…
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NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch TROPICS Mission that Captures the Formation of Tropical Cyclones
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, has announced that it has been selected by NASA to launch the Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) mission, as part of the agency’s Venture-class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. Rocket Lab will launch…
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Northrop Grumman Supports Successful Launch and Deployment of USSF-44 Mission
Northrop Grumman played a critical role in the integration, launch, and deployment of the United States Space Force (USSF)-44 mission that was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Several hardware and software platforms were provided to deliver multiple missions for customers including highly complex payloads from multiple industry partners. The Long Duration Propulsive ESPA…
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Intelsat Chooses SWISSto12 to Build the IS-45 Geostationary Satellite
Intelsat, an operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has announced that scale-up manufacturer SWISSto12 will produce the Intelsat 45 satellite (IS-45). With the order, Intelsat becomes the first commercial customer for the innovative HummingSat geostationary (GEO) telecommunications product. Scheduled for launch in…
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Sidus Space Signs MoU with Mission Space for Space Weather Intelligence Data Collection
Sidus Space, a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission-critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mission Space for a partnership to collect space weather intelligence data. With this partnership, Sidus Space will integrate sets of Mission Space’s Space Weather detectors into its…
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NanoAvionics Announces Growth Plans to Become the Prime Supplier for Smallsat Constellations
Kongsberg NanoAvionics has announced a multi-million investment plan to support and accelerate its goal of becoming the prime supplier for small satellite constellations, globally. As a result of the recent acquisition by Kongsberg and part of its growth plan, the company seeks to significantly grow its production capacity over the next two years as well…
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Boeing Delivers SES 20 + 21 Satellites to Cape Canaveral for ULA launch
Boeing has delivered two satellites for one of the leading global content connectivity service providers SES to their launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, ahead of the upcoming launch of the twin spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. The pair of all-electric 702SP (small platform) satellites are equipped with C-band payloads…
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NanoAvionics Captures First 4K Resolution Full Satellite Selfie in Space
NanoAvionics, a company that offers a complete combination of small satellite technology, mission services, and team experience offering simplified access to space for organizations around the globe, have utilized an off-the-shelf consumer camera, mounted on a selfie stick, to take the first ever 4K resolution full satellite selfie in space with an immersive view of…
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Blue Canyon Technologies Opens New Factory Dedicated to Manufacturing CubeSats
Small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, celebrated the grand opening of its new CubeSat Factory in Boulder, Colorado, with members of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The expanded 31,000-square-foot facility consolidates manufacturing efforts with dedicated CubeSat employees to build large spacecraft…