Tag: Satellite
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GomSpace Secures 2 Million Euro ESA contract to Support Apophis RAMSES Mission
GomSpace has secured a contract valued at 1.5 MEUR (16.6 MSEK), with an additional 500 KEUR (5.5 MSEK) in optional activities, as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) RAMSES mission to visit the Apophis asteroid in 2029. Under the contract, GomSpace will act as a subcontractor to EMXYS (Spain), supporting the development of a…
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Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system. “Iridium and Aireon are fully aligned in our mission to advance the future of…
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Spectrolab Advances Spacecraft Power Generation with Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Technologies
Spectrolab continues to support commercial, civil and defense space missions through the portfolio of high-efficiency multi-junction photovoltaic technologies and integrated solar power solutions. The company develops, manufactures and tests space-qualified solar cells and complete solar panel assemblies engineered to provide reliable electrical power for satellites operating across orbital environments and mission durations. Satellites rely on…
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AAC Clyde Space Secures ESA Contract for Airborne Radiometer Instrument
AAC Clyde Space has received a EUR 2.0 M (approx. SEK 22.1 M) order from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop and demonstrate via flight an airborne microwave radiometer instrument for future satellite altimetry missions. Revenue from the project will be recognized over the project’s expected 24-month duration. AAC Clyde Space’s subsidiary AAC Omnisys,…
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Teledyne Digital Imaging US Launches High-Resolution Space-Ready Camera
Teledyne Digital Imaging US, a Teledyne Technologies company, announced a new high-resolution space-ready camera based on its Emerald™ 67M CMOS image sensor. The camera is enabled by an intellectual property licensing agreement with Space Dynamics Laboratory that gives Teledyne rights to commercialize SDL-developed sensor electronics technology. The licensed technology includes sensor electronics designs, software, technical…
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Airbus Awarded Aeolus-2 Wind Sensing Satellite Contract
Airbus Defence and Space has signed the initial contract for the design and build of the Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite with the European Space Agency (ESA) at a ceremony at ESA’s UK headquarters ECSAT, at Harwell. Aeolus-2 will follow the first Aeolus wind sensing satellite built by Airbus and launched in 2018. The satellite provided…
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TRL Space Develops Satellite Programs for Earth Observation and Space Intelligence
TRL Space is advancing a portfolio of satellite programs designed to provide high-performance Earth observation, defence intelligence and geospatial analytics for government and commercial users. The company’s satellite portfolio includes TRACE, TROLL NG, TRAP and TRULY, each addressing different mission requirements ranging from very-high-resolution optical imaging and hyperspectral sensing to onboard intelligence and space-based data…
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Gilat Satellite Networks Receives $43 Million of Additional Sidewinder ESA Orders
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced it has received additional orders of $43 million from a major in-flight connectivity service provider for its Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminals. Deliveries are planned over the next 18 months in both line-fit and retrofit configurations. The awards reflect continued…
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SES and Sharp Corporation Collaborate on MEO Satellite Communications in Japan
SES, a leading space solutions company, and Sharp Corporation plan to collaborate on work to combine SES’s medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network with Sharp’s advanced communication technologies and user terminals to enable high-availability satellite communications services in Japan. As part of this collaboration, Sharp is advancing the development of a new compact MEO user terminal,…
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Planet Labs Germany and Isar Aerospace Sign Strategic Satellite Launch Agreement
Planet Labs Germany, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and European space company Isar Aerospace announced a strategic launch agreement. Under the agreement, Isar Aerospace will launch one of Planet’s next-generation high-resolution Pelican satellites, with additional satellites planned for future launches. The Pelican is scheduled to fly on Isar…