Tag: Satellite
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Thales Seizes Control of ESA Demonstration Satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) challenged cybersecurity experts in the space industry ecosystem to disrupt the operation of the agency’s OPS-SAT demonstration nanosatellite. Participants used a variety of ethical hacking techniques to take control of the system used to manage the payload’s global positioning system, attitude control system1 and onboard camera. Unauthorised access to these…
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AST SpaceMobile Achieves First-Ever Space-Based Voice Call with Unmodified Smartphones
AST SpaceMobile Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, announced the successful completion of the first-ever two-way voice calls, directly to everyday unmodified smartphones using the BlueWalker 3 satellite. This is the first time anyone has ever achieved a direct voice connection from space…
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ST Engineering Debuts its Inaugural SAR Satellite Launch
ST Engineering announced that it has launched its first polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) satellite, TeLEOS-2. Developed in partnership with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (on behalf of the Government of Singapore), TeLEOS-2 features a made-in-Singapore SAR payload and is able to capture both day and night images under all-weather conditions in high resolutions,…
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Astra Received New Launch Task Order From US Space Force for Rocket 4
Astra Space announced that it has been awarded a launch task order for Rocket 4 through the United States Space Force’s Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 contract. “The Space Force deliberately structured the OSP-4 contract to leverage emerging launch solutions for mission partners like the DoD Space Test Program,” said Lt. Col. Justin Beltz, chief of…
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US Space Force and DISA Awards Satellite Communications Contract to SES Space & Defense
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, will provide satellite communications capabilities in support of the U.S. Army Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WINT-T) training activities. The five-year Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Transponded Capacity (CTC) contract worth USD 27.54 million has been awarded by the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial SATCOM Communication Office (CSCO) through Defense…
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Sidus and SkyServe Signs an MOU for Real-time Onboard Analytics
Sidus Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SkyServe. “We are very pleased to have signed this MOU with SkyServe at this year’s Space Symposium in Colorado Springs,” said Carol Craig, Sidus Space Founder and CEO. “We believe this agreement will expand our ability to leverage the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and…
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Sodern Launches New Star Tracker for Small Satellite Market
Sodern, a space company developing cutting-edge technology for the space, defense, and neutron analysis markets for more than 60 years has introduced a new star tracker specifically designed for the small satellite market. The Auriga-CP star tracker is packed with the latest high-tech components and is optimized for the small satellite markets of less than…
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ExoTerra Aces the Growth of Space Exploration Through Their Products and Services
ExoTerra, a pioneer in the space industry, missions to enable the growth of space exploration and commercialization through high-quality, reliable products and services that reduce the cost of gravity. ExoTerra specializes in developing and optimizing solar electric propulsion systems. In addition to their own Courier system and Halo thruster, they have worked on SEP systems…
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NASA Announced the Creation of In-Space Servicing, Assembly, Manufacturing Consortium
NASA announced a new consortium focused on making in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities a routine part of space architectures and mission lifecycles. Through a range of capabilities, ISAM can enable new mission paradigms and extend the life of spacecraft. In-space servicing encompasses activities including spacecraft repair, refueling, relocation, and retrofitting, while assembly and…
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Fleet Space Technologies Secures Australian Defence Space Command Contract
Fleet Space Technologies has signed a AUD$6.4 million contract with Australia’s Defence Space Command, marking their first defence contract. The agreement will see Fleet’s next-generation of Centauri satellites used to develop and demonstrate a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications system focused on tactical communications and data transmission where connectivity is limited. The program, named…