Tag: Satellite
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Dawn Aerospace Awarded €200K by ESA to Enhance the Performance of Green Bipropellant Thrusters
The European Space Agency has awarded Dawn Aerospace €200k GSTP funding to increase the performance of its green bi-propellant thrusters for satellites. Dawn has received over €10 million in orders for satellite propulsion systems in the last 12 months, specifically the B20 and B1 green propellant thrusters and associated turn key systems. Thirty-three of these…
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NASA Selects Lockheed Martin to Support NOAA with Weather and Climate Monitoring
Lockheed Martin was selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to further refine concepts for a critical instrument and the spacecraft bus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) GeoXO weather satellites, the next generation after the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites – R (GOES-R) series. These future satellites will ultimately help save…
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Sidus Space Selects AWS to Provide Cloud Storage for LizzieSat Constellation
Sidus Space, a Space-as-a-Service satellite company focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection has announced the selection of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide cloud storage for mission-critical Satellite-as-a-Service operation and customer data for the upcoming LizzieSat Constellation. The primary mission of LizzieSat is to enhance the collection and intelligent analysis of…
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Leostella Selects Innoflight’s Next Generation Computer Processing Unit for its SmallSats
Innoflight has announced that LeoStella selected Innoflight for the development and delivery of its next-generation Flight Computer Processing Unit (FCPU) and Payload Interface Electronics (PIE). The FCPU is utilized as the Command and Data Handling (C&DH) processor of LeoStella’s spacecraft, where the PIE is the processor in support of the payload. The FCPU is based on…
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TMYTEK Presents mmWave Solutions for 5G/B5G and SATCOM Applications
TMY Technology, a mmWave solution provider, has announced the release of the TMYTEK Solution Day 2022 video, that focuses on cutting-edge millimeter-wave technologies and paving the way for numerous advanced 5G/B5G, SATCOM, and radar applications. These solutions support mmWave development for education, R&D labs, production testing, and mass deployment for use in smart cities, smart…
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Thales Alenia Space and MIPRONS to Develop Water Powered Satellite Propulsion System
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an agreement with Italian startup MIPRONS to develop a highly innovative propulsion system for satellites, using water as a fuel. Based on MIPRONS’ proprietary technology, with the Italian patent being extended to 49 other countries, this miniaturized, high-thrust thruster will use…
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US Space Force uses RF-Over-Fiber Links from Vialite to Enable Satellite Mesh Networks
US Space Force, a government organization responsible for organizing, training and equipping guardians to conduct global space operations, will integrate ViaLite’s Wideband fiber optic links into the backhaul network for its new satellite mesh network infrastructure. The Force’s initial Tranche 0 constellation will be made up of 20 transport satellites, which will send data to…
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Isotropic Systems Rebrands itself as ALL.SPACE to Launch Fifth Generation Ground Segment Devices
ALL.SPACE (formerly Isotropic Systems), has announced the fifth generation ‘smart terminal’, which is moving into initial production for release at the end of 2022. The ALL.SPACE software-defined service enablement platform can connect with all networks via multiple, simultaneous, full-performance links that converge intelligent routing, edge computing, integrated modems, and cellular access in a fully integrated solution. …
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High Precision Frequency Generation Products from Frequency Electronics Selected for Critical Military Satellite System
High precision oscillators and frequency generation products from Frequency Electronics have been selected for a critical military satellite system. The award is a follow-on option on a current contract and is valued at approximately $6.3 million dollars. The period of performance is approximately 24 months. No other details of the contract are being released at this…
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Digital IF Interoperability Consortium Adds Seven Industrial Members to Support Space Technologies
The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI), an independent space industry group formed to advance interoperability in satellite and ground system networks, has announced the addition of seven more members to its consortium. The key members are from various industrial sectors that work to strategize, build, analyze, and enhance RF wireless devices and systems and also…