Tag: Satellite
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Airbus Wins Contract to Manufacture Angolan Earth Observation Satellite
As part of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit, Airbus Defence and Space has announced an agreement for Angeo-1, the first very high-performance Angolan Earth observation satellite, to be manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space in France, which strengthens the collaboration between the two countries. Jean-Marc Nasr, Head of Space Systems at Airbus said: “Space supports…
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Orbit Communication Systems Introduces Satellite Terminal to Enable Wi-Fi Connectivity
Orbit Communication Systems, a global provider of airborne communications solutions, has introduced the AirTRx system for continuous Wi-Fi communication in regional jets. The systems are extremely compact and can be installed either on the tail of the aircraft or on the fuselage, to provide exceptionally high-performance Wi-Fi communication during an entire flight. The compact size…
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Starfish Space raises $14M to advance development of satellite servicing vehicles
An artist’s conception shows an Otter servicing vehicle docked to a larger satellite. (Starfish Space Illustration) Starfish Space, a Seattle-area startup founded by two veterans of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, has raised $14 million in funding to support its plans to develop spacecraft capable of hooking up with bigger satellites to boost their…
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Gilat Announces Availability of New Satellite Modem for Military and Government Markets
Gilat Satellite announced the launch of SkyEdge IV Taurus-M, which is a new satellite modem product specifically designed for military and government markets. The SkyEdge IV Taurus-M modem is backward compatible to SkyEdge II-c and, as such, protects past investments of customers whom have already adopted Gilat’s leading satellite network platform. With a low SWAP (Size,…
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SWISSto12 Launches St12RF Solutions to Enhance Engagements with US Aerospace Customers
SWISSto12, Switzerland based aerospace company and a global provider of innovative RF solutions announced the incorporation of St12 RF Solutions, Inc. This new entity has business offices in Manchester, NH and will focus on engaging government and industry partners in the United States to commercialize advanced RF solutions. SWISSto12 delivers RF cavity-based components, antennas, and…
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Sidus Space to Integrate Edge AI Technology in Planned Satellite Constellation
Sidus Space, a Space-as-a-Service satellite company focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and space-based data collection announces the integration of edge AI capabilities into its planned satellite constellation. Under an expanded agreement with Exo-Space, Sidus will leverage the FeatherEdge AI platform to provide near real-time intelligence derived from Earth Observation data. This includes opportunities…
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Spaceflight Readies BlackSky Satellites for Upcoming Rocket Lab Launch
Spaceflight Inc., a premier launch and in-space transportation services provider, announced it will launch two BlackSky satellites aboard Rocket Lab’s next mission called “The Beat Goes On,” from Mahia, New Zealand. The spacecraft, now in New Zealand for the final stage of integration, was manufactured by U.S.-based satellite maker LeoStella, and co-engineered with BlackSky. The…
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Rocket Lab Plans Two Launches Days Apart From Two Continents
Rocket Lab announced it’s preparation to launch two dedicated missions in March from the Company’s launch sites in the United States and New Zealand – within days of each other. One Electron rocket is ready and in position at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand to deploy satellites for Spaceflight customer BlackSky, a…
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Gilmour Space and Atomos Space Collaborate for Launch Services and In-Space Transportation
Gilmour Space Technologies and Atomos Space have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a multi-year contract for Gilmour and Atomos to mutually purchase services for launch and in-space transportation. The partnership will see Atomos contract Gilmour for launch services on its Eris and upcoming orbital launch vehicles. In addition, Atomos’…
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Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Invests $23 Million in Satellite Servicing Company
Astroscale Holdings Inc, one of the market leaders in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has received an investment of U.S. $23 million from Yusaku Maezawa, the first private Japanese citizen to visit the International Space Station (ISS). “Mr. Maezawa’s investment is a testament to the importance of space sustainability, and we…