Tag: Satellite
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CACI Selected to Strengthen Technology Architectures for U.S Space Force Guardians
CACI International announced it has been selected to deliver technology that will defend U.S. interests against adversarial threats for the U.S. Space Force. Under the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) contract, CACI will deliver critical technology advancements that strengthen and modernize the test and…
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SEOPS Expands Waymaker Program as First LEO Mission Nears Full Capacity
SEOPS has announced that its inaugural Waymaker dedicated rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) was nearing capacity, with 90% of available payload mass already under contract just months after the program’s launch. To meet customer demand for dedicated rideshare opportunities to low Earth orbit (LEO), SEOPS has introduced a second Waymaker mission in early 2028.…
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U.S Space Force and Japan Launch Space-Domain Awareness Payload on QZS-7 Satellite
A U.S. Space Domain Awareness payload hosted on Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7 (QZS-7) successfully launched on a Japanese H-3 launch vehicle from Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) in Japan on August 10, 2026. This is the final of the two launches that are part of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System-Hosted Payload (QZSS-HP) program, the first bilateral U.S.…
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MDA Space Deploys First Eight Globalstar Replenishment Satellites
MDA Space, a provider of technology and services to the global space industry, has confirmed the successful deployment of the initial eight replenishment satellites for Globalstar Inc.’s existing low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. Developed and fully integrated and tested in Montréal, the satellites were launched on Aug. 15, 2026, at 9:12 p.m. ET aboard a…
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Novaspace’s In-Orbit Services Market to Generate $3 Billion Over the Next Decade
Novaspace’s latest In-Orbit Services Markets report projects that emerging in-orbit services will generate approximately $3 billion in cumulative service revenues over the next decade, highlighting the early development of a more flexible, resilient, and sustainable space economy. Government and defense organizations are expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the market by accelerating technology…
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EnduroSat and Bulgaria Sign MoU for Space and Defense R&D Center
EnduroSat, a space infrastructure builder, and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria had signed a memorandum of understanding to turn the former military airbase Dobroslavtsi into Europe’s space and defense R&D center. For constellation operators, governments, and defense forces, the site had enabled serial production and logistics for large and complex space fleets. “Rarely…
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Spire Global Secures $3.7 Million NOAA Contract for Satellite Weather Data
Spire Global, a global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, has been awarded a $3.7 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for satellite weather data from September 18 through December 1, 2026. Under the agreement, Spire will continue to deliver global navigation satellite system (GNSS) radio occultation (RO) data, including…
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Chinese meteorological satellites track Typhoon Dolphin in coordinated observation
China’s Fengyun meteorological satellites, developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), have been deployed in coordinated multi-satellite observations to track Typhoon Dolphin, providing critical data support for the country’s meteorological authorities. The Fengyun-4C and Fengyun-4B satellites operated in tandem to continuously monitor the typhoon’s evolution from its formation over the open ocean to…
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Vaxon Space Develops VLEO Bus with Air-Breathing Propulsion
Vaxon Space is developing the Vaxon Bus, a purpose-built Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite platform engineered to operate in the 180–250 km altitude band, where conventional spacecraft face severe atmospheric drag and atomic oxygen exposure. The architecture combines air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP), an atomic-oxygen-resistant airframe, a high-efficiency atmospheric inlet, and deployable solar arrays to…
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Optus Completes Key Project Aurora Milestone in Satellite Life Extension
Optus announced the successful completion of the first phase of Project Aurora, its pioneering mission to extend the operational life of the Optus D3 satellite, following the successful undocking of the Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) from the satellite. The milestone follows the recent successful launch of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and the Mission Extension…