Tag: Satellite
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HawkEye 360 Introduces RFIQ Product for a Deeper Insight into Radio Frequency Activity
HawkEye 360, one of the world’s leading defense technology companies for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced its RFIQ product which introduces flexible spectrum collection options. Customers can use RFIQ unprocessed in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) data to analyze signal characteristics or survey RF activity over large regions of the Earth. HawkEye 360 collects…
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AMD’s New Versal AI Edge Adaptive SoC Accelerates AI Inferencing for Space Applications
AMD is extending its leadership in radiation-tolerant, space-grade adaptive compute solutions with the announcement of the Versal AI Edge XQRVE2302, the second device in the Versal adaptive SoC portfolio to be qualified for space flight. The XQRVE2302 is the first time we’ve offered an adaptive SoC for space applications in such a small form factor…
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OQ Technology Announces Upcoming MACSAT Launch Aboard Arianespace’s Vega Rocket
Fresh from a successful €13 million Series A funding round, OQ Technology, one of the leading 5G IoT satellite operators, has announced the forthcoming MACSAT launch with Arianespace’s Vega on 4th October 2023 (mission VV23). This pivotal step will further fortify its space and ground infrastructure, as well as expand its satellite coverage. OQ Technology’s…
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NOAA Awards $2.8 Million Contract to Spire Global for Satellite Weather Data
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, announced it was awarded a $2.8 million, 12-month contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for satellite weather data. The contract is part of NOAA’s Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) Ocean Surface Winds Pilot Study, aimed at advancing the understanding of…
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CACI Successfully Completes Optical Communications Terminal Testing for SDA
CACI International announced that it has successfully completed the Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) Interoperability Testing (OIT) of its CrossBeam OCT for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 data relay and tracking network. As part of this testing, CACI was the first SDA-compliant terminal to successfully establish a consistent data communication link with the reference…
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Filtronic Secures ESA Contract to Develop Technology for High-Speed Satellite Connectivity
British electronics specialist Filtronic is developing advanced technology that will enable next-generation satellite constellations to deliver high-speed broadband internet coverage. Backed by ESA and the UK Space Agency, the company is working on spacefaring hardware that aims to provide fast, high-capacity links between low Earth orbiting communications satellites and receiving ground stations. The contract forms…
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Karman Space Programme Set to Launch UK’s Most Powerful Reusable Rocket
A team of university students in London is preparing to launch the most powerful reusable rocket built by a UK team. On Sunday, September 24th, the student-led Karman Space Programme (KSP) will attempt a two-stage rocket launch to test systems for reuse and recovery of the vehicle, a crucial step towards low-cost, sustainable access to…
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AST SpaceMobile Achieves First-Ever Space-Based 5G Connection From Everyday Smartphones
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, announced another unprecedented leap in telecommunications by successfully making the first-ever 5G connection for voice and data between an everyday, unmodified smartphone and a satellite in space. AST SpaceMobile’s groundbreaking space-based 5G cellular broadband capabilities and…
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Momentus to Provide Transportation and Delivery Services for Aarhus University Payload
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, has signed a contract with Aarhus University for transportation and orbital delivery services in late 2024. Aarhus University will be flying its DISCO-II payload designed to provide climate monitoring. The university’s DISCO-I payload was placed into Low-Earth Orbit during…
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Teledyne e2v HiRel Introduces Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier for Space Applications
Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics announces the availability of an industry-leading, rad-tolerant, L- and S-band, low noise amplifier, model TDLNA002093SEP that is ideal for use in demanding high-reliability space and radar applications where low noise figure, minimal power consumption, and small package footprint are critical to mission success. This new LNA, developed on 0.15 μm, InGaAs,…