Tag: Satellite
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Rocket Lab Inaugurates New Engine Development Center in Long Beach California
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, officially opened the Company’s new Engine Development Center in Long Beach, California. The 144,000+ square foot advanced manufacturing complex will support the high-rate production of Rocket Lab’s 3D printed Rutherford engine, as well as the development and production of the new…
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E-Space Demonstrates Innovative LEO Space System Capabilities During DoD’s Test Program
E-Space, the company bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services, announced it has completed its U.S. Department of Defense contract with its successful demonstration of innovative space system capabilities to members of the Space Development Agency, a division of the United States Space Force. The demonstration,…
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Outpost Awarded Phase 2 SBIR Contract from NASA to Advance its Cargo Return System
Outpost Technologies Corporation, a sustainable space company that is spearheading a new wave of development in Earth Return and Reusable Satellites, announced that it has been awarded a Phase 2 Ignite Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract from NASA to continue development of the company’s “Cargo Ferry” in order to deliver cargo back to Earth…
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NASA Selects Umbra as a Commercial SAR Data Provider for their CSDA Program
Umbra, one of the leaders in advanced space radar technology, announced it has been selected by The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a commercial provider for its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program. The CSDA Program will acquire Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data under a five-year, multiple-award, Indefinite deliveryone Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)…
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ManSat Rebrands as River Advisers to Advance the Growth of Space Technologies
River Advisers has launched a fresh brand identity as it responds to rapid changes within the space and satellite sector. Formerly known as ManSat, the dynamic new name and branding reflects the growth of expertise, services, and ambition of the company. The rebrand recognizes the expansion of River Advisers’ consulting services from traditional service providers…
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iLAuNCH Trailblazer Project Aims to Reduce Satellite Mass with Carbon Composite Technology
Cost can be a huge barrier for Australian companies to reach low Earth orbit (LEO), with payloads billed per kilogram of weight by launch providers. At the same time, structures need to be robust to survive launch and operations in the extreme and harsh temperature environments of space. The next iLAuNCH Trailblazer project aims to…
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Keysight Unveils Phased Array Antenna Calibration Solution for Satcom Applications
Keysight Technologies has introduced the new Phased Array Antenna Control and Calibration solution, a breakthrough over-the-air (OTA) calibration and characterization solution that enables satellite designers to develop active electronically scanned arrays for satellite communications applications to rapidly test their designs during early validation. Modern satellite networks operate at higher frequencies and use active phased array…
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QuantX Labs and SSTL Collaborate to Advance Australian Quantum Technology in Space
QuantX Labs has joined forces with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) through Airbus Australia, to bolster their space knowledge and skillsets, a collaboration set to propel Australian quantum technology into space. QuantX Labs, renowned for its ground-breaking work in quantum technology is poised to take quantum advancements to new heights through its KAIROS mission. This…
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Astroscale Selected by Government of Japan for On-orbit Inspection Demonstration Mission
Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, announced it has been selected by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (“MEXT”) for its Small and Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop an on-orbit inspection demonstration mission that will image and diagnose a large, defunct satellite in space. The MEXT-funded project is…
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NASA Selects SpaceX to Provide Launch Services for Space Weather Satellites
NASA has selected SpaceX of Hawthorne, California, and its Falcon 9 rocket to provide the launch service for the agency’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission, a pair of small satellites that will study space weather and how the Sun’s energy affects Earth’s magnetic environment or magnetosphere TRACERS will be an important…