Tag: Satellite
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MatSing Develops Manufacturing Technology for Large-Format Luneburg Lenses
MatSing, a company in radio frequency (RF) lens antenna technology, has announced the development of a proprietary manufacturing technology for large-format, high-performance Luneburg Lenses. This development marked the completion of a research and development milestone toward improved satellite antenna performance, flexibility, and efficiency. Luneburg Lenses has enabled a class of multibeam, wideband antennas able to…
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Neuraspace Advances Space Ops with AI-Driven LEOP Tracking and Mission Support
Neuraspace has developed its Launch and Early Operations (LEOP) Tracking & Support solution to help satellite operators, launch providers and government organizations safely manage one of the most critical phases of a space mission. The service combines advanced tracking, orbit determination, collision avoidance and communication support to improve mission reliability immediately after launch, particularly for increasingly…
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SpaceMD Signs Contract for Starfall Microgravity Research Mission
Space Microgravity Development (SpaceMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Redwire Corporation and a venture company focused on leveraging the microgravity environment to create research and development activities, had announced that it has signed a contract for a Starfall mission. Starfall is SpaceX’s new spacecraft that enables regular access to a microgravity environment and provides opportunities…
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AST SpaceMobile Expands European Footprint with Top Mobile Operators
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the expansion of activities in collaboration with leading mobile network operators to accelerate space-based cellular broadband connectivity across Europe. Network Integration testing activities, subject to regulatory approvals, are underway…
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ETL Systems Acquires Amphinicy to Expand End-to-End Satellite Ground Segment
ETL Systems announced the acquisition of Amphinicy Technologies, a specialist developer of software solutions for the SATCOM and Earth Observation markets. This acquisition brings together two complementary businesses in the satellite communications sector, creating a more comprehensive offering for an industry undergoing rapid technological change. As operators face growing demand for automation, virtualisation and intelligent network…
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ABL Space Systems Advances Responsive Orbital Access with the RS1 Launch Vehicle
ABL Space Systems is developing the RS1 launch vehicle to provide deployable and high-cadence access to orbit for commercial, government and defense missions. Designed from the inception for operational simplicity and rapid deployment, RS1 combines a modular launch architecture, in-house propulsion technology and streamlined manufacturing processes to support responsive launch operations from a wide range…
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Rocket Lab Completes 92nd Electron Launch for iQPS Earth-Imaging Constellation
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched the 13th Electron rocket of the year to deploy the latest satellite to space for multi-launch customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), operators of the QPS-SAR Earth-imaging constellation. ‘The Grain Goddess Provides’ mission launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex…
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Umbra Secures Sole-Source NRO Contract for Commercial Radar Augmentation
Umbra, an American space technology company, announced it has been awarded a sole-source contract by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) through its Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO) for radar commercial augmentation (RCA) services. The award is a follow-on to four years of contracted work together, expanding the agency’s access to U.S. commercial synthetic aperture radar…
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Telesat Secures $2.3 Billion Arctic Military Satcom Contract
Telesat LEO ULC, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, announced that it has signed a $2.3 billion Telesat Lightspeed services contract with Canada’s Defence Investment Agency (DIA) to deliver secure Military Ka-band (Mil-Ka) Arctic connectivity to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) under the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P) program.…
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Neuraspace Secures €15.6 Million for Space Traffic and Monitoring Expansion
Neuraspace, a European provider of AI-enabled Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) solutions, has announced €15.6 million in new financing, combining strategic private investment from Lince Capital, Explorer Investments and Armilar Venture Partners with funding awarded under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRRP), supporting the company’s growth strategy. The funding had accelerated…