Tag: Satellite
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Space Systems Command Awards $1.2B Contract to BAE for Epoch 2 Missile Tracking Satellites
Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a $1.2 billion contract for 10 Epoch 2 space vehicles for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (MWT) architecture in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) to BAE Systems’ Space and Mission Systems on May 29, 2025, through a firm fixed price Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. SSC’s…
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Reflect Orbital Selected to Advance Satellite-Based Sunlight Redirection Technology
Reflect Orbital announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Phase II SBIR contract in the amount of $1.25 million focused on its sunlight-on-demand satellite reflector technology to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small…
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Tomorrow.io to Provide AI-Driven Weather Intelligence for Farmers in Philippines
Tomorrow.io, the global weather intelligence leader, headquartered in the United States, and a technology provider of U.S. agencies NOAA, NASA, and Department of Defense, has partnered with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to help farmers adapt to volatile and challenging climate conditions and boost productivity using Artificial Intelligence in the Philippines. In collaboration with the…
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Kongsberg Discovery and Silicon Sensing Partner to Develop Next-Gen Inertial Tech
Kongsberg Discovery AS and Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd have formally entered into a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday, June 2nd, during EXPO in Osaka in Japan. The purpose is to bring the companies together to co-develop next-generation inertial technology. Executive Vice President Anders Rønningen in Kongsberg Discovery states the importance of this agreement: “In the current…
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Axiom Space: Building the Commercial Gateway to Low Earth Orbit
Axiom Space, Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, is pioneering a new era of human spaceflight by developing the world’s first commercial space station and expanding access to low Earth orbit (LEO) for both governmental and private entities. Led by former NASA leadership and industry veterans, the company aims to create a thriving…
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Seventh and Eighth O3b mPOWER Satellites to Commence Connectivity Services
SES announced that the latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites launched in December 2024 is ready to offer services across the globe. Featuring redesigned payload power modules, the seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites are bolstering the capabilities of SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system, supporting the delivery of high throughput and predictable low latency…
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TelePIX Empowers Space Industry with AI-Driven Satellite Solutions
TelePIX was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in satellite technology and AI-driven solutions for space applications. TelePIX aims to provide comprehensive satellite AI solutions, focusing on climate and environmental monitoring, national defense, security, and industrial applications. Its mission centers on advancing satellite technology through AI integration to enable…
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Rocket Lab Sets Third Electron Launch in 24 Days for Next iQPS Earth-Imaging Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, a Japan-based Earth imaging company. The mission, named ‘The Mountain God Guards,’ will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch…
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Maxar and Saab Develop Multi-Domain Battlespace Solutions and Boost Europe’s Space Capabilities
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, announced a strategic partnership with Saab to jointly develop next-generation multi-domain battlespace solutions, with a specific focus on advanced space-based C5ISR systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) for the digital battlefield and GPS resilience for autonomous drone systems. These solutions will…
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Astroscale’s ELSA-M Spacecraft Concludes Critical Design Review
Astroscale, the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the ELSA-M (End-of-Life by Astroscale-Multiple) In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) spacecraft. Set to launch in 2026, ELSA-M will be the world’s first commercial end-of-life service for prepared…