Tag: Satellite
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Sateliot Secures €6M Funding from Banco Santander for NanoSat Constellation Expansion
Sateliot, the company launching the first constellation of low-earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellites providing 5G coverage for IoT (Internet of Things), has secured €6 million in funding from Banco Santander. This financial backing from Banco Santander will enable Sateliot to accelerate the development of its technology and the deployment of its satellite constellation. In 2024, the…
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ISRO Verifies XPoSat’s Payload Performance with Cassiopeia A Supernova Observation
The XSPECT payload on ISRO’s XPoSat, India’s first X-ray polarimetric mission launched on January 1, 2024, captured its first light from the Cassiopeia A (Cas A) supernova remnant. XPoSat carries two co-aligned instruments, POLarimeter Instrument in X-rays (POLIX) and X-ray SPECtroscopy and Timing (XSPECT), aimed at unraveling the mysteries of cosmic X-ray sources. While the…
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Lockheed Martin’s SmartSat Equipped Satellite Uploads New Mission While On-Orbit
Much like driving a new car out of the lot, satellites that are launched into space see their onboard systems begin aging once they are just three inches off the ground. Once a satellite is on-orbit, or reached its target position in space, its operators work within the mission-defined parameters incorporated during the spacecraft’s production…
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JAXA Initiates Landing Preparation Phase for Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is ready to begin preparations for landing descent, based on operational results since insertion into lunar orbit and future plans. It was therefore decided to move to the landing descent preparation phase on January 10, 2024, and the apolune…
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Boryung and Axiom Space Form a Joint Venture to Revolutionize Space Industry in Korea
Boryung Corporation, a pioneer in innovative solutions based in South Korea, and Axiom Space, one of the leaders in commercial human spaceflight and architect of the world’s first commercial space station, announced the formation of a joint venture aiming to leverage the unique strengths of both companies to advance the commercialization of low-Earth orbit (LEO)…
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Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander on Earth Re-Entry Trajectory Amid Propulsion Anomaly
For 16 years, Astrobotic has been dedicated to making the Moon accessible to the world. The responsible preservation of the cislunar space environment for all is top of mind as we complete this mission. Since the Peregrine lunar lander’s anomaly occurred 6 days ago, we have been evaluating how best to safely end the spacecraft’s…
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Jim Bridenstine, Former NASA Administrator Joins Starlab Space’s Board of Directors
Starlab Space, the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, announced Jim Bridenstine will join the company’s Board of Directors. The former NASA Administrator will help guide Starlab Space as the company continues toward its vision of building a continuously crewed, free-flying space station. “Airbus and Voyager are proud to welcome Jim Bridenstine to…
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NASA Awards $478 Million Contract to 12 Companies for Space Station Program Support
NASA has selected 12 companies to provide research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program. The $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission Integration Services-2 (REMIS-2) contract will support the International Space Station Program work based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The companies will provide spaceflight, ground hardware and software,…
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Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Initiates Over the Air Testing with Ground System
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, announced its JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite has successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas, and the spacecraft has passed readiness testing by the manufacturer, Maxar Space Systems. Hughes is now testing the satellite communications with ground equipment, which is the final step before initiating broadband services for customers such…
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D-Orbit Secures €100 Million in Funding to Advance Space Logistics Services
D-Orbit, a leading global provider of cutting-edge inspace logistics services, announced the successful first closing of its Series C funding round, raising about €100m. This funding round, which is one of the largest ever for a European Space Tech company, follows D-Orbit’s stellar 2023, which saw it deliver triple-digit yearly revenue growth since 2021, win…