Tag: Satellite
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ESA’s Euclid Successfully Undergoes EMC Test at Thales Alenia Space’s Test Facility
ESA’s Euclid mission, which is currently undergoing the final test before its launch in July 2023, has successfully underwent its electromagnetic compatibility testing in Thales Alenia Space test facilities in Cannes, France. This kind of testing is routine for spacecraft. All electronics emit some form of electromagnetic waves that can cause interference with other devices.…
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Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Deal with Capella Space
Rocket Lab USA, one of the leading launch and space systems companies, announced it has secured a multi-launch deal for a rapid succession of four Electron missions for Capella Space, an American space tech company and the world’s leading provider of commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. Scheduled for launch beginning in the second half…
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Samsung Electronics Launches Standard 5G NTN Modem Tech to Power Two Way Communication
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote areas. Samsung plans to integrate this technology into the company’s Exynos modem 5300 solution, accelerating the commercialization of 5G satellite communications and paving the way for the 6G-driven Internet of Everything (IoE)…
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Study highlights concerns over satellite interference with Hubble observations
A raw Hubble image shows a satellite streak. (NASA / ESA / STScI / Kruk et al. / Nature) An analysis of more than 100,000 images from the Hubble Space Telescope, conducted with the aid of artificial intelligence and hundreds of human volunteers, confirms that satellites including SpaceX’s Starlink spacecraft are increasingly interfering with astronomical…
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GHGSat Announces the Launch of 6 New High-Resolution Emission Monitoring Satellites in 2023
GHGSat, one of the global leaders in high-resolution emissions monitoring from space, has confirmed the upcoming launches of six additional satellites in 2023. The first three are GHGSat satellites, named Mey-Lin (C6), Gaspard (C7) and Océane (C8), which will travel into orbit this Spring onboard SpaceX’s Transporter-7 rideshare mission. GHGSat’s satellite methane sensors have set…
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Omnispace and Ligado Partner to Create Licensed Satellite Spectrum for Global Direct-to-Device Connectivity
Omnispace and Ligado Networks announced their partnership to create largest portfolio of licensed, satellite spectrum for global direct-to-device voice, text and data connectivity. Omnispace and Ligado Networks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combine their respective licensed mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum to enable the world’s most capable space-based, direct-to-device (D2D) solutions for…
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Astroscale and Mitsubishi Electric to Jointly Develop and Produce Satellite Buses
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a leading defense and space company, and Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, announced that Mitsubishi Electric has invested U.S. $25 million in Astroscale’s Series G funding round. Separate from the investment, the companies have agreed to collaborate in the joint development and…
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E-Space Awarded US Department of Defense Contract to Demonstrate Space System Capabilities
E-Space, a global space company focused on bridging Earth and space with the world’s most sustainable low Earth orbit (LEO) network, announced it was awarded a Department of Defense contract to demonstrate unique space system capabilities. Under this contract, E-Space will actively show novel space-based communications capabilities to the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) and…
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Sidus Space Signs an Agreement with SpaceX for Additional Launches
Sidus Space, a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission-critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, announced it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to launch on Transporter missions manifested for 2024 and 2025. This additional agreement further extends the Company’s relationship with SpaceX, chosen in part due to their successful…
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BeetleSat Successfully Deploys Ka-Band Expandable Satellite Antenna in LEO
BeetleSat, formerly NSLComm, a leading provider of satellite communication technology and services, announced the successful deployment of its lightweight, very high data rate, expandable antenna in space. The in-orbit deployment of BeetleSat’s 60 cm expandable antenna from a 6U CubeSat, an industry first marks a significant milestone in the development of the BeetleSat constellation and…