Tag: Satellite
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Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Supply Satellite Buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer
Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide satellite buses for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer (T3TRK) under the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). Under the program, Lockheed Martin will deliver 18 missile-warning, tracking, and…
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Kratos Announces First Factory Test of EPOCH C2 system for Airbus’ Software-Defined Satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced the successful completion of factory acceptance testing between its EPOCH Command and Control (C2) software and Airbus’ OneSat next-generation software-defined satellite platform. Unlike traditional fixed satellite systems, Airbus’ OneSat software-defined satellite platform offers dynamic, in-orbit reconfiguration capabilities, dramatically enhancing…
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Rapidtek Launches Black Kite-1 with TASA to Advance LEO IoT Constellation
Rapidtek announced that the 8U IoT CubeSat Black Kite-1, commissioned by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and developed with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), successfully reached orbit aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-15 mission. The launch occurred at 2:00 a.m. Taiwan time on November 21 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a major U.S.…
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Parsons Secures $30 Million Contract to Advance DARPA Blackjack Space Mission Support
Parsons Corporation has been awarded a $30 million contract, along with a novation to the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA), to enhance a previously awarded $11 million contract from 2021 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Blackjack flight demonstration. This substantial expansion underscores Parsons’ dedication to delivering innovative and effective solutions…
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OHB Sweden Secures Contract to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for SWISSto12’s HummingSat Platform
OHB Sweden announced that it has secured a major contract from SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturers of advanced satellite systems and radiofrequency (RF) products. Under the contract, OHB Sweden will deliver six advanced electric propulsion (EP) systems for the innovative HummingSat platform – the world’s first commercial SmallSat for geostationary…
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NextNav and MetCom Expands Commercial Deployment of 5G-Based 3D PNT Technology
NextNav, a leader in next-generation terrestrial positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation solutions, has expanded strategic and technology partnership with Tokyo-based MetCom. The collaboration marks the first international partnership built on NextNav’s 5G-based 3D PNT solution, underscoring growing global demand for terrestrial complements to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS. As part…
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NextPlat Corp Expands the Partnership with Telit Cinterion to Provide Advanced 5G Connectivity
NextPlat Corp, a global consumer products and services company delivering healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels, has announced that its subsidiary, Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC), has expanded its Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio through a new agreement with Telit Cinterion, a global provider of secure, scalable, and AI-enabled IoT solutions.…
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MACOM Advances Comprehensive SATCOM Technology Portfolio for Ground Space and Mobility Applications
MACOM, a long-established supplier of high-performance analog semiconductor solutions, is providing the extensive satellite communications (SATCOM) technology portfolio designed to support modern space, ground and mobility communication systems. MACOM’s SATCOM-focused products are widely deployed across commercial, defense and institutional markets, forming critical building blocks for reliable and high-efficiency satellite links. MACOM develops components that address…
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Magellan Aerospace Expands Small Satellite Bus Platforms Supporting Mission-Ready Spacecraft Architectures
Magellan Aerospace expands the small satellite bus platform portfolio, underscoring the company’s role in delivering reliable, configurable spacecraft architectures for commercial, institutional and government space missions. With decades of aerospace manufacturing and systems-integration experience, Magellan Aerospace has developed satellite bus platforms designed to reduce development risk, shorten schedules, and support a wide range of payload…
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Antennex Secures ESA Contract to Develop Next-Generation Reverberation Chamber
Antennex, a provider of advanced characterization solutions for integrated antennas, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Connectivity and Secure Communications for a next-generation reverberation chamber. Supported by ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Competitiveness & Growth program, the agreement kickstarts a 2-year development track for a chamber fit for the needs…