Tag: Satellite
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Rogue Space Systems’ Orbital Service Vehicle Successfully Launched on SpaceX Transporter-9
Rogue Space Systems, creator of Orbots, autonomous AI robots that provide in-space infrastructure and services, has announced the successful launch and deployment of its first spacecraft, Barry-1. The satellite was launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission via Exolaunch on November 11, 2023. Once operational in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Barry-1 will test Rogue’s Scalable Compute Platform…
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Saber Astronautics Receives $1.2M US Space Force Contract for CisLunar Navigation Tools
Saber Astronautics, a prominent space technology company, has announced a $1.2 million contract from the US Space Force (USSF) to develop new maneuver planning capabilities. The USSF funded this contract under a US Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II program, highlighting Saber Astronautics’ commitment to advancing space domain awareness and enhancing the safety and…
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Square Peg Communications and ESA Collaborate to Pioneer Testing of Hybrid 5G Networks
5G in space is becoming a reality, and Square Peg Communications, one of the leaders in satellite communications test equipment, is helping make it happen. Square Peg was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to implement an emulation environment that reliably tests a variety of scenarios across multiple satellite constellations as part of its…
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Spire Global Unveils Constellation Management Platform at Space Tech Expo Europe
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, at Space Tech Expo Europe unveiled Constellation Management Platform, a web-based app that simplifies satellite constellation operations through its user-friendly interface. The development of the platform is co-funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the ARTES Core Competitiveness (CC) Program with a…
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Rapidtek Exhibits SATCOM Turnkey Solutions at Space Tech Expo Europe 2023
Rapidtek Technologies, the Taiwanese designer of AESA (Active Electric Scan Antenna) and provider of RF testing solutions, is participating in the 6th Space Tech Expo Europe at Booth No. B52 from November 14th to November 16th in Bremen, Germany, showcasing its SATCOM (satellite communications) turnkey solutions. The three-day event is expected to attract over 6,200…
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OQ Technology Launches Two LEO 5G IoT Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission
OQ Technology has announced the successful launch of its two new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites: TIGER-5 and TIGER-6, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket (rideshare mission Transporter-9). This comes after a month from the successful launch of the MACSAT satellite on the Vega rocket from Kourou. The two satellites separated successfully from the upper stage…
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Momentus Advances Testing of New Type of Solar Array and Sustainable Spacecraft Thruster
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, continues to advance in-space testing of its Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) and recently completed initial in-space testing of its Tape Spring Solar Array (TASSA). MET Testing Continues with Dual-Thruster Firings The MET is the Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle’s (OSV)…
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Satellite Equipped with Technology from Saab Launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
Ymir-1, a satellite equipped with technology from Saab, was launched into space on 11 November onboard SpaceX Falcon 9. This marks a new era within maritime communication. Ymir-1 is a test satellite and part of the development of the next generation of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), a system used by ships to communicate position,…
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EBAD’s Payload Release Modules Dispense Three Spacecraft on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) announced that its NEA Payload Release Modules (PRM) were used to dispense spacecrafts from the SpaceX Transporter-9 Rideshare mission. This launch demonstrates not only the PRM product’s dispensing capabilities, but it also reinforces EBAD’s dedication to deliver products on short lead times. EBAD’s PRM is enabling its customers to reach…
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Spire Global Achieves Milestone with Launch of 11 Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, successfully launched eleven satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, including ten satellites for Space Services customers and one for Spire’s data and analytics solutions. Spire Achieves Milestone with Largest Number of Space Services Customers on Single Launch Spire…