Tag: Satellite
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Dragonfly Aerospace Missioning Towards Space Exploration With Their Experience in Space Engineering
Dragonfly Aerospace, a South African space engineering and space missions, with a team of strong experience and heritage dating back to the first earth observation satellite missions starting in the 1980’s through to their most recent satellite launch in 2018 and imager launch in 2020. FACILITY Dragonfly Aerospace is investing in a 3000m² design and…
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Astra Space to Provide Propulsion Kits for Apex’s Satellite Bus Platform
Astra Space and Apex Technology announced a contract for Astra to initially provide 5 Spacecraft Propulsion Kits for Apex’s satellite bus platform. Astra is expected to begin delivering the Spacecraft Propulsion Kits in 2023. The Spacecraft Propulsion Kit disaggregates the four subsystems of the Astra Spacecraft Engine module: (1) thruster, (2) power processing unit, (3)…
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Terran Orbital Receives $2.4 Billion Contract With Rivada Space Networks For 300 Spacecraft
Terran Orbital announced the receipt of a further milestone payment alongside the completion of the screening of the industrial partners as well as trade studies that will support the acquisition process and system engineering for the company’s 300 spacecraft and $2.4 billion contract with Rivada Space Networks. Terran Orbital, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tyvak…
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NewSpace Systems Pioneering Areas of Guidance, Navigation and Control Products in Space
NewSpace Systems (NSS), a South Africa-based multinational spacecraft components and sub-systems manufacturer, with branches in North America, Europe, and Oceania, is a pioneer in the area of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) products. NSS is supporting the majority of the commercial spacecraft manufacturers, including several blue-chip companies and constellations of 500 satellites and more. It…
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Beyond Gravity Explores The World and Beyond Over 40 Years of Advances in Space
Beyond Gravity, a supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles including the European Ariane and Vega rockets, is helping humanity explore space and beyond with their range of products and services. Beyond Gravity is a pioneer in selected satellite products as well as satellite constellations. Furthermore, the company is a long-standing supplier to…
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MT Aerospace Acing Towards Space Ventures with Its Unique Technologies and Expertise
MT Aerospace, a group of companies in the field of space transportation, satellites and aircraft equipment, is a pioneer in lightweight constructions made of metals and composites. Their advanced structural components and tanks are successfully deployed in, amongst other things, the European launch system ARIANE, in spacecrafts, satellites and the Airbus and Boeing fleets. They…
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Southern Launch and Space Forge Partner to Explore Possibilities of Satellite Return to Koonibba Test Range
Australian space launch provider Southern Launch has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Space Forge at the International Space Symposium to explore possibilities of Satellite Return to Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range. UK-based Space Forge is on a mission to make space work for humanity by harnessing the power of microgravity; offering an on-demand…
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AAC Clyde Space Introduces a New Autonomous Attitude Determination and Control System for Small Satellites
AAC Clyde Space, a New Space company that specializes in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organizations to access high-quality, timely data from space has introduced a new fully autonomous Attitude Determination and Control System for small satellites The iADCS200 from AAC Clyde Space is a fully autonomous integrated ADCS…
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NASA Selects 12 Companies to Collaborate on Key Technology Developments for Moon to Mars Objectives
NASA has selected 16 proposals from 12 companies under the 2022 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO) to advance capabilities and technologies related to NASA’s Moon to Mars Objectives. The cadre of U.S. industry-led teams will test a new lunar rover tire design, develop a robotically assembled power system, build an electrically actuated device to join…
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Redwire Space Showcases New High Resolution Camera for LEO Applications
Redwire Space a company focused on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing has announced a new high-resolution camera for low earth orbit (LEO) applications. The SpectraCAM High-Resolution Flight Cameras from Redwire Space are engineered for low earth orbit (LEO) applications including docking, navigation, inspection, and situational awareness. Featuring GigE Vision image…