Tag: Satellite
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L3Harris Technologies to Provide Critical Communications Radio for Axiom’s Space Station
L3Harris Technologies will provide a critical communications radio to Axiom Space for its planned commercial space station. The S-band radio will mirror the functionality that exists on the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA’s Common Communications for Visiting Vehicles. The L3Harris C/TT 520 S-band radio will serve as the common data link between Axiom’s space…
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HawkEye 360 Opens a New Advanced Technology Development Center in Virginia
HawkEye 360 one of the world’s leading commercial providers of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced the grand opening of its Advanced Technology and Development Center in Herndon, Virginia. The 19,000 square-foot data processing, software development, and satellite manufacturing facility continues HawkEye 360’s investment in Fairfax County to support U.S. government and allied…
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Eutelsat and OneWeb Merge to boost Satellite Connectivity
Eutelsat Communications and OneWeb’s key shareholders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of creating a leading global player in Connectivity through the combination of both companies in an all-share transaction. Eutelsat will combine its 36-strong fleet of GEO satellites with OneWeb’s constellation of 648 Low Earth Orbit satellites, of which 428 are…
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AiRANACULUS to Develop Prototype Communications System for NASA
AiRANACULUS, a private, Massachusetts-based technology company providing early-stage research, development, prototyping, and consulting services, announced that it has received a Phase II NASA contract for a prototype network to optimize mission operations. Under its new contract, AiRANACULUS will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind, RF policy-based routing platform to improve the performance, resilience, and efficiency of NASA communications…
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Kratos Awarded US Army Contract to Demonstrate Virtualized SATCOM Ground Systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, one of the leading National Security Solutions providers, announced that it was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command to demonstrate a virtualized SATCOM ground system. Based upon Kratos’ OpenSpace Platform, the solution will enable the government to field SATCOM networks in line with modernization goals…
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Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network
Nokia has signed a five-year 5G deal with AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard 4G or 5G mobile devices. Under the deal, Nokia and AST SpaceMobile will work to achieve their joint ambition to expand universal coverage and connect underserved communities around the world.…
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Quad Core LEON4FT Processor from CAES Selected for SpaceLogistics’ Next Mission
CAES, one of the leaders in advanced mission-critical electronics for aerospace and defense, has announced that its radiation-hardened microelectronics are on board SpaceLogistics’ Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) Spacecraft, and the Mission Extension POD (MEP), which will be deployed to assist in extending the life of aging satellites in space. The MRV is the second-generation servicing…
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ESA Develops a Hybrid Channel Emulator for Combined Satellite-Terrestrial 5G Channels
The Hybrid Channel Emulator is one of the projects that is currently being developed as a part of ESA’s ongoing ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems) program. The HCE is developed under a strategic goal namely ‘Space for 5G’ and the aim of the project is to design an emulator which can emulate radio propagation…
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Trident Systems to Showcase its Satellite Products at Small Satellite Conference 2022
Trident Systems will be exhibiting at the Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah at Utah State University on August 8-11, 2022, at table #38 on the Taggart Student Center Main Floor. Trident will be on-hand during the conference to hear about key advancements in small satellite technology. Trident will also showcase its small satellite enabling…
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Hexagon to Develop Space-based Satellite Systems and Advanced Sensor Technology for the US Army
Hexagon US Federal announced that it has been selected by U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center (USASMDC-TC) for a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to explore space-based satellite systems and advanced sensor technology to enhance U.S. Army systems and missions. Through the CRADA, Hexagon US Federal and USASMDC-TC will establish a…