Tag: Satellite
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Kuva Space Expands Hyperspectral Earth Observation with Hyperfield Satellite Constellation
Kuva Space is advancing Earth observation through the constellation of hyperspectral microsatellites, designed to deliver scientific-grade data and near real-time intelligence for a wide range of commercial, government and environmental applications. By combining hyperspectral imaging, artificial intelligence (AI) and in-orbit data acquisition, the company is building a space-based infrastructure that enables more detailed analysis of…
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NASA Awards Intuitive Machines $148.3 Million Lunar Lander Contract
Intuitive Machines, Inc., a space technology, infrastructure, and services company, has announced it has received a firm-fixed-price contract from NASA valued at up to $148.3 million to deliver a production-line-qualified Nova-C lander to the Moon no later than 2028. The award supports NASA’s lunar surface delivery schedule and supports Moon Base operational sites in support…
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Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotics Vehicle to Enhance In-Space Servicing
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle and three Mission Extension Pods launched successfully, enhancing the resilience, mobility and sustainability of US assets in space. Northrop Grumman’s significant investment and partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) resulted in an innovative, autonomous, multi-function space robotics platform. The MRV will expand customer options for satellite servicing…
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Zenno Astronautics Advances Supertorquer for Spacecraft Control Technology
Zenno Astronautics is developing the Z01 Supertorquer, a superconducting spacecraft control technology designed to provide fuel-free, fully autonomous attitude control and satellite positioning by interacting with Earth’s magnetic field. Built on the company’s proprietary high-temperature superconducting magnet platform, the system is intended to deliver strong magnetic control authority for missions operating in Low Earth Orbit…
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Muon Space Launches First Three Operational FireSat Satellites for Earth Fire Alliance
Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announced the successful launch of the first three operational satellites for Earth Fire Alliance’s (EFA) FireSat constellation. The satellites established contact with ground operators within 120 minutes after deployment and are healthy as they begin commissioning. The launch marks FireSat’s transition from a single demonstration spacecraft…
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ZHARYQ Partners with Rivada for LEO Connectivity
ZHARYQ Kazakhstan, a telecom operator and communications systems integrator, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a LEO-based connectivity network with the necessary security and performance to drive digital operations. Rivada has now lined up over $ US20 billion in business globally for its LEO network. ZHARYQ has over 35 years of experience in…
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AeroVironment Expands Space Capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations
AeroVironment is expanding its Space Solutions portfolio to support national security, civil and commercial missions operating in increasingly congested and contested orbital environments. The company focuses on securing the high ground of modern warfare through resilient communications, space domain awareness and command-and-control capabilities designed to maintain continuous connectivity and operational advantage across complex space and…
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Rocket One and Placeve Collaborate on AI Infrastructure
Rocket One Inc., an AI infrastructure company focused on defense, space and intelligent edge computing, has announced a strategic collaboration with Placeve Inc., a developer of energy-efficient artificial intelligence processors and hardware platforms, supporting Rocket One’s strategy to build an AI infrastructure platform serving defense, space and intelligent edge computing markets. The collaboration is expected…
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Sophia Space Advances Orbital Computing with AI-Powered Satellite Products for Space Missions
Sophia Space is expanding the capabilities of in-orbit computing through a portfolio of satellite products engineered to deliver high-performance artificial intelligence (AI), edge computing and scalable orbital data processing. Designed to address the growing demand for autonomous spacecraft operations and real-time data analytics, the company’s product lineup including the Sophia Blade, Sophia TILE and Sophia…
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IHI and Kuva Space Collaborate to Add Hyperspectral Sensors to Earth Observation Constellation
IHI Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuva Space, a Finnish space-technology company developing hyperspectral Earth-observation satellites and AI-powered intelligence solutions, to explore the development and use of hyperspectral satellite capabilities as part of IHI’s planned multi-sensor constellation. The collaboration will support IHI’s ambition to strengthen Japan’s sovereign Earth-observation and intelligence capabilities,…