Tag: Satellite
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CAES Wins Contracts for Development of Next-Generation User-Selectable CPU for Space
CAES, one of the leaders in advanced mission-critical electronics for aerospace and defense, announced that it has won multiple contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the GR765 System-on-Chip (SOC), the first user-selectable CPU for space. This next-generation, the radiation-hardened device will allow users to select between the LEON5 SPARC V8…
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Thales Alenia Space Selected by the European Commission to Lead EROSS IOD On-Orbit Servicing Program
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %), and its Partners have been chosen by the European Commission to lead EROSS IOD, a programme dedicated to On-Orbit Servicing. EROSS IOD (European Robotic Orbital Support Services In Orbit Demonstrator) will validate the technologies needed for robotic in-space servicing operations, culminating…
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ATLAS Awarded SBIR Contract to Develop Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Capabilities
ATLAS Space Operations, one of the leading providers of Ground Software as a Service (GSaaS), announced the award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award to develop their Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities. This effort will use ATLAS software and hardware to increase ATLAS’ ability to conduct passive RF observations of on-orbit…
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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches National Security Mission with Delta IV Heavy Rocket
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-91 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off on Sept. 24 at 3:25 p.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Space Force Base. To date, ULA has launched 153 times with 100 percent mission success. “The NRO has been, and continues…
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NorthStar Partners with Astroscale to Enhance Support for Space Sustainability
NorthStar Earth & Space (NorthStar) and Astroscale have announced at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2022, that they are forming a strategic partnership to further support space sustainability. This partnership will combine NorthStar’s precise space-based resident space object tracking with Astroscale’s enhanced spacecraft navigation and capture capability for on-orbit servicing. Under this agreement, Astroscale and…
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Rocket Lab to Launch Spacecraft for General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
Rocket Lab USA, one of the leading launch and space systems companies, announced that it will launch a dedicated Electron mission for General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). Electron is scheduled to launch the “It Argos Up From Here” mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand during a launch window that opens…
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Spire Global Partner with GHGSat to Launch Satellites for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has announced a space services agreement with GHGSat, a company that develops systems for high-resolution methane monitoring from space, to expand its satellite constellation for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring. Under the agreement, Spire will launch three 16U satellites in 2023 that will carry GHGSat’s…
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HawkEye 360 Adds Two New Signals as Part of its RFGeo Signal Mapping Product
HawkEye 360 one of the world’s leading commercial providers of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced two new signals available as part of its RFGeo signal mapping product: VHF and UHF Flex. RFGeo data and analytics provide a new geospatial data layer that enables RF awareness, utilizing the unique data generated by…
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Northrop Grumman Opens Maryland Space Assembly and Test (MSAT) 2 facility in Baltimore
Northrop Grumman Corporation opened its Maryland Space Assembly and Test (MSAT) 2 facility at the company’s Baltimore campus. The 55,000-square-foot facility provides a digitally integrated manufacturing, assembly, and test hub to support customer needs and the company’s growing space payload and ground systems capabilities. MSAT2 adds a progressive assembly line and unique testing capabilities to…
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Sierra Space Announces Successful Completion of Ultimate Burst Pressure Test for LIFE Habitat
Sierra Space, a commercial space company at the forefront of creating and building the future of space transportation and infrastructure for low-Earth orbit (LEO) commercialization, has announced the recent completion of its first successful Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test for the Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) habitat. The test was sponsored by Next Space Technologies…