Tag: Satellite
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AST SpaceMobile Schedules Launch of BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 Satellites
AST SpaceMobile, the company developing a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, had announced that the launch of BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 satellites had been scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff had…
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ispace Signs H3 Launch Deal with MHI for Lunar Mission 2028
ispace, a lunar exploration company, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have announced that the two companies have signed a contract for launch and transportation services for ispace’s Mission 3 ULTRA Lunar Lander using MHI’s H3 rocket, currently scheduled for 2028. Through the agreement, ispace has secured Japan’s launch capability provided by MHI and has strengthened…
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SES Enables Multi-Orbit Connectivity for LATAM Fleets
SES, a leading space solutions company, was selected by LATAM Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft, solidifying SES’s position as the top provider of multi-orbit broadband service in the Americas and around the world. “LATAM’s passengers will soon benefit from reliable, multi-orbit satellite connectivity that…
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Thales Alenia Space to Develop PRISMA Second Generation Satellite
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with OHB Italia for the development of the PRISMA Second Generation Earth observation satellite for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Scheduled for launch in 2031, the satellite will carry a hyperspectral instrument, built by Leonardo, featuring enhanced functional and…
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Airbus Delivers Comprehensive Space Services for Global Missions
Airbus offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of space products and services, spanning satellites, spacecraft, launch systems, mission equipment, ground infrastructure and lifecycle support for commercial, institutional, scientific and government customers worldwide. The capabilities cover telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, satellite constellations, scientific missions, space exploration, launchers and New Space programmes, enabling global connectivity,…
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China launches Communication Technology Test Satellite-27A/B aboard modified Long March-6 rocket
China successfully launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite-27A/B into orbit at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) on July 30, 2026, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. The satellites were launched aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and entered their planned orbits successfully, marking the successful completion of the mission. The…
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China launches Tianlian III-01 data relay satellite aboard Long March-7A rocket
China sent a new data relay satellite into orbit on July 29, 2026, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan. The Tianlian III-01 satellite was launched at 7:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-7A carrier rocket. The satellite entered the preset orbit successfully. Tianlian III-01…
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Telespazio Inaugurates New S/X-Band Satellite Antenna in Azores
Telespazio, a Leonardo Group company, has successfully completed the installation of a new proprietary S/X-band satellite antenna on the island of Santa Maria, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores (Atlantic Ocean). For Telespazio, this represents a further significant strengthening of its international network of ground stations, expanding the range of satellite services the company…
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AI plus IP: Sophia Space and Caltech secure a patent for orbital data centers that use passive cooling
An artist’s conception shows a data center satellite that makes use of Sophia Space’s tile-based architecture. (Sophia Space Illustration) Sophia Space has secured a patent for a technology that could pave the way for solar-powered orbital data centers that passively radiate excess heat into space. Developed in partnership with Caltech, Sophia’s architecture tackles a major…
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CAS Space Advances the Kinetica Launch Vehicles for Commercial Space Transportation
CAS Space has developed the Kinetica series of launch vehicles to provide comprehensive space transportation services for commercial, scientific and government missions. Covering payload capacities from 1.5 tonnes to 40 tonnes, the Kinetica family is designed to support small-satellite launches, large-satellite constellations, cargo transportation and future reusable space transportation systems. The company’s launch portfolio currently…