Tag: Satellite
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Gilat Secures $10 Million Contract for Direct Downlink Earth Observation System
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that Gilat DataPath has been selected to deliver a customized Earth Observation Solution. The order, valued at approximately $10 million, will be delivered within the next 12 months. This award reflects the continued expansion of Gilat Defense’s portfolio of specialized capabilities…
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Rocket Lab Secures Major SDA Prime Contract for 18 Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Satellites
Rocket Lab, a leading launch and space systems company, announced it has been awarded a landmark prime contract by the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and manufacture 18 satellites for the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) program under the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The award is Rocket Lab’s largest single contract to…
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Swedish Space Corporation to Conduct Inaugural Wideband Polylingual Direct-to-Earth Demonstration
Swedish Space Corporation to demonstrate direct-to-Earth, forward and return links on Ka-band via its global ground station network for NASA’s groundbreaking PExT (Polylingual Experimental Terminal) technology demonstration. Managed by NASA and the agency’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the Polylingual Experiment Terminal, or PExT, is…
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Zenno Astronautics Secures SPRIND Contract to Develop Fuel-Free Autonomous Satellite Operations Software
Zenno Astronautics has been awarded a contract by Germany’s Federal Agency for Breaktrhough Innovation (SPRIND) to develop a new generation of autonomous satellite operation software, enabled by the Supertorquer, Zenno’s breakthrough superconducting magnetic technology. The project, titled Autonomous Fuel-Free Agility in Space, focuses on creating artificial-intelligence-assisted control algorithms and simulation environments that enable precise close-proximity satellite…
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Open Cosmos Deploys Dual Satellites to Advance 6G and Earth Observation Capabilities
Open Cosmos, the leading space company that designs, manufactures, and operates satellites to understand and connect the world, has achieved a breakthrough with the successful deployment into orbit of two key platforms: 6GStarLab, the first in-orbit telecommunications laboratory, and a new satellite of the Open Constellation contributed by a Fortune 100 company. The satellites, 6GStarLab,…
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MVG Introduces Space-Qualified Horn Antenna Solutions for Multi-Orbit Space Missions
Microwave Vision Group (MVG) has expanded its space-qualified antenna portfolio with a range of closed boundary quad-ridge horn antennas designed to support demanding satellite communication and measurement applications across LEO, MEO, and GEO missions. The space-qualified antennas are engineered to deliver wideband frequency coverage, dual linear polarization, and stable, repeatable RF performance – key requirements…
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Severn Trent and ICEYE Launch Satellite-Based Flood and Wastewater Monitoring in UK
In a groundbreaking move to boost climate resilience and protect the environment, Severn Trent is working with satellite technology leader ICEYE to enhance flood and wastewater management capabilities across its network in the Midlands. Severn Trent, one of the UK’s largest water utility companies serving over 8 million customers, is leveraging ICEYE’s Flood Insights Solution, powered…
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Nordic Semiconductor Achieves Satellite Network Certification to Enable Global IoT Services
Nordic Semiconductor has announced that its nRF9151 cellular IoT module has been certified for use on Skylo Technologies’ commercially available non-terrestrial network (NTN). The certification confirms full compliance with Skylo’s satellite network, which spans 36 countries and more than 60 million square kilometers, enabling IoT devices to maintain connectivity even in regions without terrestrial network…
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Karman Space & Defense Showcases Space Capabilities with Propulsion Systems and Payload Deployment
Karman Space & Defense is showcasing the expanding portfolio of spaceflight capabilities, underscoring the role as a key supplier of propulsion systems, payload protection hardware and structural assemblies for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Through a combination of in-house engineering, advanced manufacturing and flight-proven designs, Karman supports commercial, civil and defense space missions from launch through…
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Advanced Thermal Vacuum Systems for Space Qualification and Flight Hardware Validation
Laco Technologies, a long-established provider of aerospace test equipment and environmental simulation systems, is highlighting the comprehensive portfolio of thermal vacuum (TVAC) systems designed to support spacecraft development, qualification and acceptance testing. With decades of experience serving the space, defense and high-reliability electronics sectors, Laco delivers TVAC solutions that replicate the combined thermal and vacuum…