Tag: Satellite
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Thales Alenia Space to Partner with Serco to Implement DestinE Core Service Platform (DESP)
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), will partner with Serco, the leader of the consortium awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA), to implement the DestinE Core Service Platform (DESP), a key element of the European Commission’s flagship initiative Destination Earth (DestinE). The objective of DestinE is to develop…
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E-Space Completes Low Earth Orbit Constellation Study Commissioned by French Space Agency
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 a five-month feasibility study, commissioned by the French Space Agency, Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES). The study aimed at assessing and validating the technical capabilities of the E-Space satellite system (space platform,…
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SES Delivers Satellite-Powered Network Connectivity to AWS Modular Data Center for U.S. Department of Defense
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, announced the availability of flexible, secure, and reliable satellite-powered network connectivity for the AWS Modular Data Center. AWS Modular Data Center makes it easy for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy modular data centers managed by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in infrastructure-limited locations. In…
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Capella Space Awarded Multi-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement by NASA for High Resolution SAR Imagery
Capella Space announced that it has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) by NASA’s Earth Science Division for the purchase of its high-resolution SAR imagery and data for evaluation to determine their suitability for advancing NASA’s science and application goals. Under this sole-source agreement, NASA will have access to Capella’s commercial SAR image…
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Terran Orbital and ISI Announce Final Launch Preparations for RUNNER-1 Earth Observation Satellite
Terran Orbital Corporation, one of the global leaders in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced final launch preparations for the RUNNER-1 satellite. The satellite will be launched aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-8 rideshare mission scheduled from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA.…
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Solar MEMS Introduces New Horizon Sensor for Nano and Micro Satellites
Solar MEMS, a Spanish technological-based company, that specializes in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems technology (MEMS) and its application to the design and development of highly accurate sun sensors for space and other high technology markets has introduced a new Horizon Sensor for nanosatellites. The Horizon Sensor for Nano and Micro Satellites (HSNS) from Solar MEMS…
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Spirent to Demonstrate First Signal Simulator for LEO PNT Satellite Constellation at Joint Navigation Conference 2023
Spirent will demonstrate the first fully-certified Xona satellite constellation simulator, SimXona, at the 2023 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC), June 12-15, 2023, in San Diego, CA. Organized by the Institute of Navigation, JNC is the largest U.S. military positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) conference, with government, defense, and industry participation. Spirent, a global provider of test…
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HawkEye 360’s Cluster 7 Satellites Begins Operation in Record Time
HawkEye 360, one of the world’s leading defense technology companies for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced that its Cluster 7 satellites have begun operation. This latest satellite trio achieved initial operating capability in record time after successfully launching into orbit on April 15, 2023. A new 300MHz whip antenna provides better coverage…
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Thales Announces Partnership with NanoXplore to Develop Key Electronic Components for the Space Industry
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has sealed a partnership with NanoXplore, a rising star in the French electronics scene, to develop a key electronic component for the space industry. NanoXplore developed the NG-ULTRA component family with support from Thales Alenia Space and in conjunction with the R&D programs…
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MDA Awarded a Contract by L3Harris for Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Layer LEO Constellation
MDA, one of the leading providers of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced it has been awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies as part of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program. MDA will design and build 14 flight sets of Ka-Band steerable antennas and control…