Tag: Satellite
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Aalyria to Use New DIU-Funded SCIF Facility in Pittsburgh
Aalyria, an aerospace communications company, announced it has signed an agreement to use a new Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) being built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The facility is funded by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the U.S. Department of Defense organization that accelerates the adoption of commercial technology for national security. As an early project…
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Slingshot Aerospace Secures $69.2 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for AI-Powered Missions
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA), announced a $69.2 million award in support of the U.S. Space Force’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. This 4.5-year initiative, part of the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program, will deliver AI-powered mission rehearsal and operational training capabilities to Guardians responsible for protecting and…
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SWISSto12 Closes US $70 Million Series C to Meet Growing Multi-Orbit Demand
SWISSto12, a leading enabler of the new space economy, announced the close of its $70 million (€61 million) Series C. This news follows the award of $84.8 million (€73 million) from European Space Agency (ESA) Member States to the HummingSat ARTES partnership project, through which ESA supports SWISSto12 in the development and in-orbit validation of HummingSat.…
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Infineon Introduces Radiation-Hardened GaN HEMT Driver for Satellite Applications
Infineon Technologies introduces the RIC70115, a radiation-hardened (rad-hard) gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) driver designed for satellite and other high-reliability space applications where power conversion performance and long-term operational integrity are critical requirements. The RIC70115 supports both silicon (Si) and GaN MOSFET designs in low-side and high-side configurations, giving power system designers greater flexibility to adopt…
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York Space Systems Readies Second SDA Tranche 1 Satellite Batch for Falcon 9 Launch
York Space Systems (York), a US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a range of mission-related solutions, has announced that it has its second production lot of satellites for the SDA’s data network constellation ready for imminent launch. The satellites, built to provide assured tactical communications for U.S. and Allied warfighters, are staged and prepared to…
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AIKO Advances Autonomous Space Operations with AI-Driven Satellite Software Technologies
AIKO Space is advancing autonomous spacecraft operations through artificial intelligence technologies designed to improve satellite efficiency, reduce operational complexity and enable intelligent decision-making directly in orbit. The company develops software solutions that integrate machine learning, deep learning and reinforcement learning to help satellite operators manage growing mission complexity with the challenges associated with increasingly large…
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Gilat Secures Over $20 Million in SkyEdge Orders from Global Satellite Operator
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced it has received over $20 million in orders from a leading global satellite operator for SkyEdge services and systems. Most of the deliveries are expected within 24 months. The orders demonstrate continued demand for Gilat’s satellite communications solutions supporting multi-orbit…
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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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JAXA’s H3 Launch Vehicle Advances Japan’s Next-Generation Space Transportation
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has developed the H3 Launch Vehicle as Japan’s next-generation flagship rocket, designed to provide an “easy-to-use” launch service that combines high flexibility, high reliability and strong cost performance. Developed as the successor to the H-IIA launch vehicle, the H3 is intended to strengthen Japan’s…