Tag: Satellite
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Mitsubishi Electric to Lead JAXA Backed Satellite Solar Cell Project
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced it has been selected as a representative organization for the technology development titled “Development of Domestic Solar Cells, Cover Glass, and Solar Arrays” under the “Development/Verification of Parts/Components for the Establishment of Satellite Supply Chain,” one of the technology development themes included in the 1st Phase of the Space Strategy Fund…
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SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite Becomes Fully Operational After Successful Launch and Testing
SiriusXM and Maxar Space Systems announced that the SXM-10 satellite has completed in-orbit testing and is now fully operational by SiriusXM following its successful launch by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 7, 2025. “The SXM-10 satellite strengthens the health of our fleet and the infrastructure that provides a critical foundation for our audio…
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Astrofein: Shaping the Future of Space Industry with Precision
Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH (Astrofein), a world-leading manufacturer of high-precision space components, is at the forefront of powering the next generation of satellite missions. With a space heritage of over 25 years, the company is renowned for its innovative and highly reliable products that are essential for the precise attitude control and deployment of…
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International Space Station Research Advances 3D Bioprinting for Artificial Livers
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is sending an investigation to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore how 3D bioprinted liver tissue constructs complete with vascular channels behave in microgravity. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, is set to launch on SpaceX’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services mission, contracted by NASA. …
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Astranis Space Technologies Advances Global Connectivity with MicroGEO Satellites
Astranis Space Technologies was founded in 2015 and has its headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States. It aims to build compact, cost-efficient geostationary communication satellites (MicroGEO) to deliver affordable and dedicated broadband services. Their technology emphasizes rapid turnaround, digital flexibility via software-defined radios and mission resiliency. Their satellites contain onboard propulsion systems enabling relocation and…
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Mercury Signs Production Agreement with AV to Support U.S Space Force’s SCAR Program
Mercury Systems, a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, announced a new production agreement with AeroVironment to support the U.S. Space Force’s Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. AV was awarded the $1.4 billion SCAR contract in 2022 by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), a direct reporting unit of the Space…
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Mission Space’s ZOHAR Payload Receives 2025 Global Tech Award in Space Technology
Mission Space, the space weather intelligence company, announced that its ZOHAR payload has been awarded the 2025 Global Tech Award in Space Technology, recognizing its unique position as the only compact, low-power space weather detector with five months of proven flight heritage. Launched earlier this year, ZOHAR-I is a next-generation instrument equipped with spectrometers and…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-Figure Contract with HEO to Expand Gen-2 Space Domain Awareness Services
BlackSky Technology has signed a seven-figure Gen-2 space domain awareness expansion contract with HEO to provide fully automated, low-latency, non-Earth imaging (NEI) services for defense, intelligence, and commercial use. The imagery data services deal is now entering its fourth phase, following the completion of the automation of the entire task-to-delivery process. “BlackSky’s high-resolution Gen-2 high-cadence…
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EUMETSAT Takes Control of Metop-SGA1 Satellite After Successful Launch
EUMETSAT’s Mission Control Centre has officially taken the reins of the Metop Second Generation A1 (Metop-SGA1) satellite, following the successful completion of the spacecraft’s launch and early operations phase (LEOP). Over three intense days, experts worked together to perform a series of complex steps and maneuvers to guide the satellite into its low-Earth orbit –…
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Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for Milestone 70th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it is scheduled to launch its next dedicated mission on Electron this weekend. The mission is scheduled to lift off less than three weeks after Electron’s previous mission and marks the Company’s 70th Electron launch to date. Named “Live, Laugh, Launch,” the…