Tag: Satellite
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Turion Space Raises $75+ Million Series B to Accelerate US Space Superiority
Turion Space, the space infrastructure company, announces its $75+ million Series B financing round led by Washington Harbour Partners. Turion’s Series B is building on its strong track record. Its first two missions (DROID.001 and DROID.002) were both operational successes and have delivered over 40,000 images to-date. The round includes pro-rata participation from existing investors,…
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GomSpace Secures €5.5 Million Follow-On Contract from Unseenlabs for Microsatellite Delivery
GomSpace, leading manufacturer and supplier of small satellites, announces that it has secured a 5.5 MEUR (60 MSEK) follow-on contract from Unseenlabs for the delivery of additional microsatellites. The satellites are expected to be delivered by the end of 2027 and will support Unseenlabs’ continued expansion of its maritime surveillance and radio-frequency intelligence services. This…
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Amazon to Acquire Globalstar and Expand Amazon Leo Satellite Network
Amazon and Globalstar announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, enabling Amazon Leo to add direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage to customers beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. In addition, Amazon and Apple announced an agreement for Amazon Leo…
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OQ Technology Awarded €1 Million ESA Contract to Advance 5G NTN Satellite Connectivity
OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based satellite operator pioneering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity, has been awarded by the European Space Agency under its ARTES programme a €1 Million contract for BEAMSAT 5G, a new project aimed at accelerating the convergence of terrestrial 5G technologies and satellite communications. The project, “Bringing 5G Beamforming Technologies to SATCOM through…
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Iridium Provides Dependable Alternative PNT Service for Global Location and Timing Data
Iridium Communications, a global provider of satellite-based voice and data services, operates a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites that deliver coverage across the entire planet, including remote and polar regions. Building on this infrastructure, the company has introduced its Iridium PNT service, which provides positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities as an alternative…
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Sidus Space Expands Existing Agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the expansion of its existing agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to build and deliver an additional StarVault orbital data storage payload. The amendment extends Sidus’ role in enabling the world’s first commercially operational space-based sovereign data storage service. The amendment expands the scope of Sidus’…
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GITAI Launches Defense & Space Unit to Advance U S Contracting
GITAI USA, a U.S.-headquartered space robotics company, announced the establishment of its new subsidiary, GITAI Defense and Space LLC, incorporated in Delaware and operating from the company’s headquarters in Torrance, California. This strategic move positions GITAI to serve as a prime contractor for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA programs. Addressing U.S. Government Contracting Requirements…
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KYOCERA AVX Introduces MIL-Qualified Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors with DLA-QPL Approval
KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has expanded its rigorously tested and field-proven series of MIL-PRF-32535 base metal electrode (BME) NP0 multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) approved by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and included in its Qualified Products Database (QPD), adding…
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Rohde & Schwarz Adds Pulsar Signal Simulation Capabilities for Satellite Navigation Testing
Rohde & Schwarz announced new signal simulation capabilities supporting Pulsar, the next-generation satellite navigation service developed by Xona. The new functionality enables manufacturers to test Pulsar capabilities quickly in production settings using Rohde & Schwarz signal generators, providing an accessible pathway for validating and scaling devices with next-generation positioning, navigation, and timing. As demand grows…
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RTX’s Raytheon Demonstrates Event-Based Mid-Wave Infrared Camera
Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully demonstrated a new event-based mid-wave infrared (MWIR) camera that tracks high speed objects in real time while dramatically reducing processing and power demands. Unlike traditional cameras that capture full frames and rely on software to detect changes, event-based cameras track only pixel-level motion, producing a continuous stream of events. During…