Tag: Satellite
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Parsons Selected by NOAA as System Integrator for Traffic Coordination System for Space
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the award of a $15.5 million one-year base value contract to Parsons Corporation of Chantilly, Virginia, for system integration and cloud management services for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is developing TraCSS as a modern, cloud-based IT system that…
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BAE Systems Successfully Integrates UV Spectrometer of NASA’s Carruthers Observatory
BAE Systems has successfully completed the integration of the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory‘s ultraviolet (UV) spectrometer onto the satellite bus, the next major step in completing the NASA Earth-monitoring satellite. Carruthers is a small satellite (SmallSat) designed around BAE Systems’ configurable spacecraft platform. Once on orbit at Lagrange Point 1 (L1), the observatory will use an…
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Thales Alenia Space Completes Primary Structure for Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Cargo Modules
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus pressurized cargo modules (PCM), the first of its kind conceived in 2000’s, has completed the primary structure construction under the work of Thales Alenia Space’s engineers. These modules were designed and built to ferry supplies to the International Space Station in the so-called standard version, with a payload capacity of 2,750 kg…
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InRange: Safran’s Global Satellite Telemetry Service for Ground Stations
In the realm of launcher and rocket launches, the pivotal factor for success lies in the precise reception of telemetry data, crucial for both commercial ventures and sovereign missions. Addressing the challenge of transmitting this data across even the most remote regions of the planet, Safran has innovated with InRange, a global satellite telemetry service…
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AST SpaceMobile Commences Tape-Out Phase for its ASIC Chip in Collaboration with TSMC
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones designed for both commercial and government use, proudly announced the commencement of the tape-out phase for its Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), in collaboration with TSMC, the world’s leading foundry. As the cornerstone of AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block…
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Eutelsat Successfully Launches EUTELSAT 36D Satellite Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket
Eutelsat Group announced the successful launch and deployment of its EUTELSAT 36D satellite. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the satellite into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GEO) on March 30, 2024, at 5:52 p.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA. Based on the Airbus Eurostar Neo platform, EUTELSAT 36D will replace…
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Spire Global Partners with HANCOM InSpace to Expand South Korea’s Satellite Constellation
Spire Global, one of the leading global providers of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced an agreement with HANCOM InSpace, initially a spin-off by Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now a part of HANCOM Group, for Sejong-2 and Sejong-3 two additional satellites with Spire Space Services. Under this agreement, Spire will build and operate…
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Interstellar Technologies Partners with JAXA to Provide Launch Service for SmallSat Missions
Interstellar Technologies, a comprehensive space infrastructure company committed to tackling global challenges through space transportation and utilization, announced the recent establishment of a basic agreement, signed on March 2024, with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), regarding the procurement of launch transport services. This agreement is designed to select private-sector entities capable of launching satellites…
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ESA’s Young Professionals Satellite (YPSat) to be part of Ariane 6’s Inaugural Launch
Europe’s newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep space or test important new technologies in orbit, Ariane 6’s first flight will showcase the versatility and flexibility…
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PSLV Achieves Zero Orbital Debris Mission
ISRO’s PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) has accomplished milestone on March 21, 2024 with its fiery end through a re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission has practically left zero debris in orbit. The PSLV-C58 Mission was accomplished on January 1, 2024. After completing the primary mission of injecting all satellites into their desired…