Tag: Satellite
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Get SAT to Provide Electronic Steerable Antennas in Support of AFRL’s DEUCSI Program
In an exciting development for space-based communication infrastructure, Get SAT, one of the leading companies in Electronic Steerable Antennas (ESA), announced its role as a pivotal partner in the recently awarded project by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to SES Space & Defense. Under the framework of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space…
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Open Cosmos Awarded £5M UK Government Project to Deliver More Satellites in Its New Facilities
In a move that further cements its position as a leading pioneer in the UK’s burgeoning space sector, Open Cosmos has been awarded a £5 million project from the UK government’s Space Clusters and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF). Open Cosmos will use the funding to expand its manufacturing and R&D capability for microsatellite and constellation markets,…
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UK Space Agency Announces Funding for 23 Ground-Breaking Space Technology Projects
The UK Space Agency has announced 23 innovative and inventive projects that could boost UK leadership in new space technologies and applications around the world. The Enabling Technologies Program (ETP) provides opportunities for the UK space sector to accelerate the development of leading-edge technologies that could be used to tackle global problems and benefit the…
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Cobham SATCOM Awarded Multi-Year Contract to Provide Next-Gen Tracking Antennas for US DoD
Cobham SATCOM, one of the leading global providers of radio and satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land sectors, announced the issuance of a multi-year contract with a leading US prime contractor for Cobham Satcom’s 2.4m antennas, with a minimum value in excess of $10M with annual renewal options for additional units. The contract…
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Thales Alenia Space to Provide Communication Transponder for AYAP-1 Lunar Research Mission
Thales Alenia Space (a joint venture between Thales, 67%, and Leonardo,33%) has signed a contract with TÜBITAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBITAK UZAY) to provide a Communication Transponder for AYAP-1, Turkey’s first lunar mission. The Lunar Research Program (AYAP) is an integral part of the National Space Program led by the Turkish Space Agency, with…
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Open Cosmos to Build the UK Pathfinder Satellite for the Atlantic Constellation
Open Cosmos one of the leading space tech businesses making satellites that gather data to solve pressing global challenges has announced that it is building the UK pathfinder satellite for the Atlantic Constellation. The Atlantic Constellation is a flagship global project for the development of a constellation of small satellites for Ocean, Earth, and Climate…
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MDA Set to Double its Workforce and Operations with Strategic Expansion in the UK
MDA, a provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has revealed plans to more than double its UK workforce and operational footprint over the next 12 months. Announced in conjunction with the UK Space Conference 2023 taking place this week in Belfast, MDA confirmed plans to expand its talent…
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L3Harris Space Reflectors Successfully Deployed on Hughes JUPITER 3 Communications Satellite
L3Harris Technologies successfully deployed reflectors onboard the Hughes JUPITER 3 ultra high-density satellite to provide HughesNet internet access across the Americas and to support enterprise networks, in-flight Wi-Fi, cellular backhaul and community Wi-Fi solutions. “L3Harris designed and delivered four reflectors for the largest commercial communications satellite ever built,” said Ed Zoiss, President, of Space and…
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Viasat’s Arctic Broadband Expansion Nears as Spacecraft Completes Thermal Vacuum Testing
Viasat, one of the global leaders in satellite communications, has announced the second satellite in the upcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission has completed thermal vacuum testing at Northrop Grumman’s Dulles, VA, site: a significant milestone as the project looks to connect the Arctic region with high-speed broadband in the second half of 2024. The mission,…
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Satellogic Secures Remote Sensing License from NOAA to Expand U.S. Government Business
Satellogic, a leading company in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (EO) data collection, announced that it has been granted a remote sensing license by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of Satellogic’s strategy to capitalize on high-value opportunities in the U.S. The license results in Satellogic being subject to NOAA’s oversight as Satellogic…