Tag: Satellite
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What is Payload Integration in CubeSats & Small Satellites?
A payload is the mission-specific equipment carried by a satellite to fulfill its primary objective. Unlike the satellite bus which provides power, communication, propulsion and control, the payload is the reason the satellite exists. The rapid growth of CubeSats and Small Satellites (SmallSats) has transformed access to space, enabling cost-effective missions for Earth observation, communications,…
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Missile Defense Agency Selects MDA Space for SHIELD Program
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced it has received an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Missile Defense Agency for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This contract award positions MDA Space to bid on future tasks and services that support the expansive…
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Keysight technologies and Samsung Advance NR-NTN n252 S-Band with Satellite Mobility
Keysight Technologies announced a groundbreaking end-to-end live new radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN) connection in band n252, as defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) under Release 19, achieved using Samsung Electronics‘ next-generation modem chipset. The demonstration taking place at CES 2026 includes live satellite-to-satellite (SAT-to-SAT) mobility using commercial-grade modem silicon and cross-vendor interoperability, marking an…
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Satellogic Announces Seven-Figure Monitoring Agreement for Earth Observation
Satellogic, a leader in high-performance Earth Observation (“EO”) platforms that deliver unique sovereign solutions and AI-first monitoring, announced a seven-figure agreement with a strategic customer to support continuous, high-frequency monitoring across a large portfolio of priority sites. The agreement reflects growing demand for Earth observation capabilities designed to operate persistently and at scale, supporting organizations…
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Northrop Grumman to Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a leader in defense, national security and global markets, announced that Northrop Grumman was competitively awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). This award combines Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed capabilities and autonomous leadership with Kratos’ Valkyrie uncrewed aerial system…
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MTN Satellites Expands Starlink Antenna Portfolio for High-Performance Mobility and Remote Connectivity
MTN Satellite highlights the portfolio of Starlink High Performance Antennas, underscoring the company’s role in enabling reliable broadband connectivity for maritime, land mobility, enterprise and remote operations. As an established provider of satellite communication systems and integration services, MTN Satellites offers Starlink antenna solutions that are already deployed in real-world environments where traditional terrestrial networks…
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Muon Space Highlights Constellation Stack as an Integrated Foundation for Satellite Missions
Muon Space, a US-based space systems company specializing in end-to-end satellite mission delivery, is highlighting the Constellation Stack, an integrated architecture that brings together spacecraft, payloads, ground systems and operations into a unified mission framework. The Constellation Stack reflects Muon Space’s approach to building scalable, mission-specific satellite constellations that address the growing demand for timely,…
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PowerBank Updates the Collaboration with Smartlink AI
PowerBank Corporation, a leader in North American energy infrastructure development and asset ownership, provides an additional update on its collaboration with Smartlink AI (“Orbit AI”). The Genesis-1 satellite launched on December 10, 2025, is confirmed by Smartlink AI to now be both operational and operating an artificial intelligence model directly in orbit. The successful operation…
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Frequency Electronics Awarded Contract for Geostationary Satellite Constellation
Frequency Electronics, a leading provider of precision timing and frequency control products for space and terrestrial applications, announced that it has been awarded a significant contract to provide precision time and frequency systems for a geostationary environmental satellite program. This contract is valued at approximately $9.2 million. It includes oscillators, frequency distribution units and spares…
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MDA Space’s Aurora: A Cloud-Based Platform for Satellite Operations and Data Services
MDA Space highlights MDA Aurora, a service-based offering designed to support end-to-end satellite mission operations and data services through a modern, cloud-native architecture. Already in operational use, Aurora reflects MDA Space’s approach to simplifying how satellite operators task spacecraft, manage ground operations, process mission data and deliver products to end users without the need to…