Tag: Satellite
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Sierra Space Signs Agreement with Yuri to Launch ScienceTaxi to Space
Sierra Space, one of the leading commercial space companies at the forefront of creating and building the future of space transportation and infrastructure for low-Earth orbit (LEO) commercialization, and Yuri, a Germany-based space biotech company, have announced a new agreement to further medical research in microgravity for the benefit of life on Earth. The arrangement…
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Phase Four Appoints Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as its Board of Directors
Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster (RF Thruster) for satellite propulsion, has announced that Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator and former Member of Congress from Oklahoma, has joined its Board of Directors. Bridenstine provides Phase Four with a wealth of experience based on his leadership role at NASA and legislative efforts as a…
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Thorium Space and Teledyne e2v Semiconductors to Transform Satellite Market with Advanced Payload Designs
Thorium Space, a company in the advanced satellite communication systems sector, has officially started work on a joint project in cooperation with Teledyne e2v Semiconductors, a global company in the field of advanced technologies used in the aerospace and defense sector. The Collaborated Work will focus on the design and development of state-of-the-art key elements…
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Thales Alenia Space & Eutelsat Brings High Speed Broadband Across Europe
Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%) will support the delivery of high-speed broadband across Europe as well as connectivity services by providing the SpaceGate ground connectivity solution to the EUTELSAT ‘KONNECT VHTS satellite’. Thales Alenia Space already developed Eutelsat’s digital ‘KONNECT VHTS’ satellite based on the full electric Spacebus NEO platform and is expected to be…
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Intelsat Signs Agreement with Nelco to Provide In-Flight Connectivity Services
Intelsat, an operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and a leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), has announced the beginning of Intelsat’s in-flight connectivity services in Indian skies through an agreement with Nelco, India’s leading satellite communications service provider. This agreement is welcome news for Intelsat’s airline partners and…
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AFRL Collaborates with Academia, Industry and NASA on Spacecraft Flight Experiment
The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, or GTRI, NASA, and DuPont de Nemours, has a brand-new spacecraft materials experiment flying on the International Space Station. A SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft delivered the experiment, named Materials International Space Station Experiment, or MISSE-16, to the ISS on…
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OQ Receives $13 Million Funding to Develop 5G Satellite for Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, and Greece
OQ Technology, a global 5G IoT (Internet of Things) satellite operator, has closed a 13 million Euro Series A funding round led by Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm at Aramco (the Saudi oil and gas company), and Phaistos Investment Fund, managed by 5G Ventures in Greece. OQ Technology will use the funds to further…
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Accenture Invests in Pixxel to Monitor Earth’s Health with Hyperspectral Satellite Imaging
Accenture has made a strategic investment in Pixxel, through Accenture Ventures, in Pixxel, one of the leaders in cutting-edge earth imaging technology. Based in Bangalore with a presence in Los Angeles, Pixxel is building the world’s highest resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation in order to offer industry AI-powered insights that discover, solve, and predict climate…
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Q.ANT, Bosch, TRUMPF and German Aerospace Center to Develop Quantum Sensors for Precision Satellite Control
Quantum technology start-up Q.ANT, Bosch, TRUMPF, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have formed a partnership to develop space-qualified attitude sensors. The aim is to use these quantum technology-based sensors to achieve high-precision attitude control of miniaturized satellites and improve worldwide data communications. By supporting a global network of satellites in low Earth orbit, this…
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NASA and Axiom Space Sign Mission Order for the Second Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS
NASA and Axiom Space have signed a mission order for the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station to take place in the second quarter of 2023. The spaceflight, designated as Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and travel to the space station. Once docked, the…