Tag: Satellite
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches its First Suborbital HASTE Launch Vehicle from Virginia
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, announced that it has successfully launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, called HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) for a confidential customer. The inaugural launch took place on June 17 at 21:24 Eastern local time (June 18, 01:24 UTC) from…
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Comtech and E-Space Collaborate to Develop Space-Powered Communications Solutions and IoT Services
Comtech and E-Space, the company bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services, announced a teaming agreement to collaborate, develop and deploy innovative space-based communications solutions and IoT services to support predominantly government and targeted commercial customers. The collaboration will leverage Comtech’s vast portfolio of innovative technologies…
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Busek Introduces New Hall Effect Thruster for GEO Satellites
Busek, a company that is engaged in applied research, hardware development, and specialty manufacturing in space propulsion emphasizing electric propulsion, power electronics, and material science has introduced a new Hall Effect thruster for geostationary orbit satellites. Busek’s BHT-1500 is a 2kW-class Hall Effect thruster with an innovative center-mounted cathode. Using novel design features like a…
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Muon Space’s First Climate Constellation Satellite Successfully Launched on SpaceX Transporter-8 Mission
Muon Space, a climate satellite company revolutionizing the way Earth is monitored from space, has announced the successful deployment of the company’s first satellite, MuSat-1. The ESPA-class spacecraft, which launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Calif. on June 12, is Muon Space’s first satellite in orbit and an important step…
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Exolaunch and Aerospacelab Announced the Successful Launch of Grégoire Satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket
Aerospacelab, the fast-growing small satellite Belgian manufacturer, and Exolaunch, the German-US global supplier of mission management and integration services, have announced the launch of Aerospacelab’s Grégoire satellite, the company’s second private small satellite to travel into space. Aerospacelab has sent its second satellite into orbit with mission management and integration services provider, Exolaunch, aboard SpaceX’s…
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Exolaunch Successfully Deploys 32 Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 Rideshare Mission
Exolaunch, one of the leading global providers of mission management and integration services, in-space logistics, and deployment technologies has successfully deployed 32 satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 dedicated rideshare mission, bringing its record to a total of 323 satellites launched. The rideshare mission lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on June 12, 2023, from Vandenberg…
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Intelsat Starts In-Orbit Testing of NASA’s Air Pollution Monitor
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), successfully powered up the first space-based instrument to monitor major air pollutants across North America and send data back to Earth as part of the first phase of in-orbit testing. The new UV-visible spectrometer, operated…
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Orbex and Arianespace Sign an MoU to Explore Launch Partnership for Small Satellite Customers
Arianespace, the European launch services provider, and Orbex, the UK-based provider of small satellite launch services, announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study possible future cooperation to answer its customers’ requirements. The agreement aims to increase the joint capabilities and flexibility of both partners’ services. In particular, it is expected…
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Rocket Lab Introduces New High-Performance Star Tracker for Small Spacecraft
Rocket Lab USA, one of the leading launch and space systems companies has introduced a new high-performance star tracker for small satellites and spacecraft. The ST-16RT2 star tracker is extensively flown and tested by Rocket Lab with more than 90 currently in orbit. The ST-16RT2 star tracker uses a 2592 x 1944 CMOS active-pixel sensor…
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UARX Space Providing Launch Services for Small Satellites from LEO to Lunar Missions
UARX Space is an in-space transportation company providing rideshare and dedicated launch services for CubeSats and small satellites. The company designs and builds spacecraft that put CubeSats and SmallSat into their desired orbits, from low-earth orbit (LEO) to the Moon and deep space. From 1kg to 3500 Kg spacecraft, the team at UARX Space has…