Tag: Satellite
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Penn State Leads Successful Launch of NASA-Funded X-Ray Observatory
BlackCAT (the Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope) is an X-ray space telescope integrated into a 6U CubeSat bus by Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) to detect and study high-redshift Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) that happen when massive stars collapse into black holes or when neutron stars collide. It successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s “Twilight” rideshare mission on 11 January 2026 to a…
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Lockheed Martin Launches Ninth GPS III Satellite and Expanding Global Navigation Capabilities
Lockheed Martin delivers capabilities that strengthen and transform our world. The company’s ninth GPS III space vehicle (SV09) launched in orbit, adding a capability that enables people to connect, gives warfighters the ability to operate in harsh conditions, and demonstrates the power of American innovation. The satellite launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at…
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Varda Space Successfully Reenters W-5 Capsule Using Its Vertically Integrated Satellite Bus
Varda Space Industries, the leader in orbital pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic reentry systems, announced the successful reentry of its W-5 capsule. This milestone marks the first time Varda has utilized its own vertically integrated satellite bus to support a full mission lifecycle, from orbital operations to atmospheric reentry. The W-5 mission carried a payload for the…
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Terrasat Communications Enhances Block Up Converter Portfolio for Satellite Uplink Operations
Terrasat Communications enhances the portfolio of Block Up Converters (BUCs), underscoring the company’s role in supporting reliable and high-performance satellite uplink operations across commercial, government, and defense SATCOM networks. Already deployed across a wide range of ground infrastructures, Terrasat’s BUC products are designed to meet the practical and technical demands of modern satellite communications, including…
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U.S. Space Force Nears Contractor Decisions for RG-XX GEO Surveillance Satellites
The U.S. Space Force expects to select contractors by March 2026 for its Geosynchronous Reconnaissance & Surveillance (RG-XX) program, a new generation of satellites aimed at improving monitoring of objects and potential threats in geostationary orbit, program officials said. The RG-XX effort is designed as a “proliferated” constellation, relying on a larger number of commercially…
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SES Strengthens Europe’s Satellite Navigation Infrastructure with EGNOS GEO-1 Service Extension
SES, a leading space solutions company, and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) announced an extension of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) GEO-1 satellite service agreement through 2030, with an option to extend until 2032, helping maintain high-precision navigation services for aviation and other critical users across Europe. By improving…
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EECL Wins £1.5M ESA Contract for Satellite Payload Testing & Ground Support Equipment
European Engineering Consultancy Ltd (EECL) has been awarded a £1.5 million contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver ground support equipment and environmental and space-qualification testing for a next-generation digital satellite payload. Thanks to a strategic introduction by Space South Central, EECL will provide end-to-end qualification services, including thermal-vacuum cycling, vibration and mechanical testing, EMC…
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Telesat and Hanwha Partner to Develop Next Gen Space and Marine Technologies
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Hanwha Systems, a leading Korean corporation of the Hanwha Group, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly collaborate on next-generation, sovereign satellite connectivity solutions, as well as user terminals that will be compatible with Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO)…
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Rubicon Space Systems Advances Thrusters and Propulsion Systems for Space Missions
Rubicon Space Systems, a US-based space technology company headquartered in Huntsville, advances the portfolio of thrusters and propulsion systems designed to support small satellite, spacecraft and in-space mission requirements. Already active in the space sector, Rubicon Space Systems continues to focus on practical, flight-ready propulsion technologies that address the increasing demand for maneuverability, reliability and…
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Anywaves and EmTroniX Merge to Form a Global Space RF Powerhouse
Anywaves and EmTroniX announce a strategic alliance through a merger under a unified industrial group. Brought together into a single entity, the two companies are combining their expertise to become a leading global player in Space RF & Payload Subsystem Technologies. This merger aims to deliver integrated and competitive solutions to meet the demanding requirements…