Tag: Satellite
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BlackSky Awarded Multi-Year Sole-Source $99 Million US Government IDIQ Contract
BlackSky Technology was awarded a multi-year, sole-source $99 million U.S. government IDIQ contract for advanced, next-generation capabilities. The company received an initial $2 million to accelerate the design of an advanced large-aperture optical payload for Earth observation and space domain awareness platforms. “This award validates and leverages our investments in leap-ahead space technologies that feature…
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Rocket Lab Secures Regulatory Approval to Acquire Mynaric
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has received regulatory approval to acquire Mynaric AG (“Mynaric”), a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. The transaction was reviewed and approved by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and as a…
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D-Orbit Launches Wayfinder Mission on SpaceX Transporter-16 with ION Satellite Carrier
D-Orbit, a global leader in space logistics and orbital transportation, launched Wayfinder, the 22nd commercial mission of its orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), ION Satellite Carrier (ION), aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission. The OTV was launched from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 4:02:00 a.m. PT (11:02:00 a.m. UTC). Following…
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Spire Global Satellite Advances Earth’s Magnetic Field Measurements for MagQuest Challenge
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and intelligence, has successfully launched a satellite as part of the MagQuest Challenge, a prize challenge through the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to advance how Earth’s magnetic field is measured, with multi-million-dollar prize awards. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 16 mission. The mission combines…
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Redwire to Supply Optical Imaging and Sun Sensor Systems for NASA’s Artemis II Orion Mission
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced that its advanced optical imaging and sun sensor technology will launch on board the Orion spacecraft as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed mission for the Artemis program. Through contracts with Lockheed Martin, NASA’s prime contractor for Orion, Redwire is…
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SpaceLocker Debuts “Out of the Box” Satellite and Transitions to Orbital Hosting Operator
SpaceLocker is entering a new phase. Just one year after its first in-orbit mission, the French pioneer in orbital hosting announces the launch of Out of the Box, its first fully owned and operated satellite. This milestone marks its transition into the ranks of satellite operators – a domain historically dominated by legacy players such…
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Apex and KSAT Partner to Deliver End-to-End Satellite Mission Solutions
Apex, a manufacturer of productized, mass-produced satellite buses, and Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a global provider of integrated mission services, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to provide satellite owners with streamlined end-to-end mission capabilities from spacecraft manufacturing through on-orbit operations and data delivery. The collaboration combines Apex’s scalable, productized satellite bus platforms with…
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SFL Missions Announces Launch and Deployment of Four Small Satellites
SFL Missions has announced the successful launch and deployment of four small satellites across two missions. SFL Missions developed the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and delivered units for the three-satellite HawkEye 360 Cluster 14 radio frequency (RF) detection spacecraft for integration by HawkEye 360 under the SFL Missions Flex…
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Satcube Expands Portable SATCOM Solutions with Integrated Terminals and Network Services
Satcube continues to strengthen the position in the satellite communications market with a portfolio of portable SATCOM solutions designed for rapid deployment, mobility, and secure connectivity. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company delivers compact, high-performance terminals and integrated network services that enable reliable broadband communication in remote and mission-critical environments. Satcube’s solutions are engineered to…
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Rocket Lab’s 85th Mission Marks European Space Agency’s First Dedicated Launch
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully completed its first dedicated launch for the European Space Agency (ESA), demonstrating Electron’s key and growing role in supporting space agency missions with repeatable and reliable commercial launch services. The launch, named “Daughter Of The Stars”, lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch…