Tag: Satellite
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Ramon.Space Partners with Foxconn to Launch High-Volume Space Computing Products
Ramon.Space, one of the leaders in Space-resilient computing infrastructure, and Ingrasys, a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group and the world’s largest manufacturer of server and storage platforms, announced a strategic agreement to deliver high-volume space computing products. As part of the agreement, Ingrasys will manufacture Ramon.Space computing products globally, establishing the production line of the…
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Spinning spacecraft adds unwelcome twist to Starfish Space’s docking test mission
In this clean-room photo, Starfish Space’s Otter Pup docking spacecraft is attached to the top of Launcher’s Orbiter SN3 space tug. (Launcher / Starfish Space Photo) Starfish Space’s ambitious mission to test its on-orbit satellite docking system has taken an unfortunate turn — or, more precisely, an unfortunate spin. The Kent, Wash.-based startup’s Otter Pup…
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Astroscale Secures Contract with CNES Expanding its Operations to France
Astroscale Holdings Inc. the market service provider company in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has announced the opening of Astroscale France SAS and a contract with the French national space agency, Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES). “Astroscale’s expansion into France and partnership with CNES mark a major step toward realizing a safe…
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Argotec’s Innovative and Sustainable Solutions Extend their Horizons to Space
Argotec is a space company that builds the most innovative, sustainable, and reliable solutions for space missions. They enable companies to extend their horizons to Space. Their vision is to empower everyone to live beyond our Planet and make Space their place. Their activities range from design engineering to space mission support operations, to astronaut…
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Intelsat Orders Second Mission Extension Pod from Northrop Grumman to Extend Life of Four Satellites
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), ordered its second Mission Extension Pod (MEP) from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics, which will add life to an Intelsat satellite, providing uninterrupted services to many customers. The new contract represents the fourth deal with SpaceLogistics,…
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Spacemanic Introduces New Globalstar Transmitter for Nano Satellites
Spacemanic, a small satellite mission integrator, focused on delivering flight-proven innovative, and reliable nanosatellite solutions, platforms, components, and services has introduced a new transmitter module for nanosatellites. The Globalstar transmitter (Globe-TX) from Spacemanic is a transmitter module that is designed for small-packet data transfer from nano-satellites to Earth over the Globalstar satellite network. It is…
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TTTech and STMicroelectronics Collaborate to Deliver Advanced Networking Solutions for Deep Space Missions
TTTech and STMicroelectronics celebrate 7 years of collaboration in the space sector and join forces to deliver advanced networking solutions for deep space exploration. As the global space industry grows, it requires a steady supply of highly reliable “space-grade” chips for an increasing number of programs. Keeping this in mind, both companies extended forces for…
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Kuva Space Secures €5M Commercial Contract to Provide Hyperspectral Data Services for Copernicus Program
Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space has been awarded a five-year commercial contract worth €5M to be the world’s sole provider of hyperspectral data services for the European Commission’s Copernicus Contributing Missions (CCM) program. Chosen by the European Space Agency, Kuva Space will demonstrate its proprietary technological capabilities to monitor farming and aquaculture crops, forests,…
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Mitsubishi Electric Successfully Demonstrates Light Source Module for Laser Optical Communication in Space
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has successfully demonstrated laser optical frequency control using a new light source module, a key component of an envisioned high-capacity laser optical communication network to be deployed in outer space. The module, which produces a 1.5-µm wavelength signal, was installed in the OPTIMAL-1 nanosatellite developed through an industry-academia collaboration…
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CesiumAstro Awarded a Contract by U.S. Air Force to Demonstrate SATCOM Terminal on MQ-9A Aircraft
CesiumAstro, an industry leader in active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, announced that it has been awarded a contract led by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force (USAF), through the Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program. CesiumAstro will build, integrate, and demonstrate its satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal aboard an…