Tag: Sensors
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SFL Missions Successfully Launches and Deploys Two GHGSat Microsatellites for Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
SFL Missions Inc. announced the successful launch and deployment of the GHGSat-C12 and GHGSat-C13 (also known as Pierre and Valmay, respectively) greenhouse gas monitoring microsatellites developed for GHGSat of Montreal. SFL Missions Inc. developed the satellites on a low-cost, high-performance 15-kg NEMO bus, the same used to build the first nine GHGSat spacecraft. GHGSat-C12 and…
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NASA and German Aerospace Center to Expand Artemis Collaboration
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro signed an agreement with DLR (German Aerospace Center, or Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) to continue a partnership in space medicine research while attending the Paris Air Show on June 16. This renewed collaboration builds on previous radiation mitigation efforts for human spaceflight. As NASA advances the Trump-Vance Administration’s goals for exploration on the…
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Sodern Sets New Standards in Space Optronics for Global Missions
Sodern, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Limeil-Brévannes, France, is a leading high-technology company specializing in space instrumentation, optical systems, neutron generators, and defense-related technologies. Sodern specializes in high-precision instruments and systems for space and defense applications, focusing on delivering innovative, reliable solutions for Earth observation, space exploration, and satellite navigation. Its mission is to…
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GomSpace: Powering the Future of Small Satellite Missions with Scalable Space Technologies
GomSpace, Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, is a global leader in the design, integration, and delivery of nanosatellite solutions for academic, commercial, defense and space research sectors. With a focus on delivering advanced CubeSat platforms, satellite subsystems and constellation management solutions, GomSpace’s mission is to help customers across the globe achieve timely, cost-efficient…
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BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems Partner to Develop an Advanced Multi-Sensor Satellite System
BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop technology and collaborative working to deliver a multi-sensor satellite system for international markets. The companies will look to work together to combine BAE Systems’ ultra-wide band Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and Hanwha Systems’ space domain expertise in next generation Synthetic Aperture…
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Kongsberg Discovery and Silicon Sensing Partner to Develop Next-Gen Inertial Tech
Kongsberg Discovery AS and Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd have formally entered into a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday, June 2nd, during EXPO in Osaka in Japan. The purpose is to bring the companies together to co-develop next-generation inertial technology. Executive Vice President Anders Rønningen in Kongsberg Discovery states the importance of this agreement: “In the current…
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ispace EUROPE Extends ESA Contract for MAGPIE Lunar Exploration Mission
ispace EUROPE, a lunar exploration and resources development company based in Luxembourg, has signed an extension to its Pre-Phase A contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) that further funds the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration (MAGPIE). The agreement comes in the context of the Small Missions for Exploration initiative launched by…
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Dragonfly Aerospace and Unibap Partner to Advance Edge AI Imaging for Space Missions
Dragonfly Aerospace and Swedish edge-computing innovator Unibap Space Solutions have signed a strategic Compatibility Agreement that enables seamless integration between Dragonfly’s electro-optical imaging payloads — Gecko, Mantis, Chameleon (SWIR), Chameleon (Hyperspectral) and Caiman — and Unibap’s high-performance computer solutions, including the radiation-tolerant iX5 and iX10 edge-computers, the Ubuntu-based operating system Unibap SCOS, and hyperspectral pre-processing pipeline…
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Teledyne Space Imaging Introduces Industrial Image Sensors Qualified for Space Applications
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, announced the release of three variants of industrial CMOS sensors, with resolutions ranging from 1.3MP up to 67MP, following a delta space qualification methodology and radiation testing. These industrial image sensors are designed, manufactured and tested in Grenoble-France and Seville-Spain and upscreened for space in…
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Planet Labs: Pioneering the Future of Earth Observation with Satellite Imagery and Analytics
Planet Labs, founded in 2010 by a group of former NASA scientists, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company’s core mission is to make global change visible, accessible, and actionable by capturing daily satellite imagery of Earth. Leveraging one of the largest fleets of Earth-observation satellites, Planet specializes in satellite monitoring, geospatial intelligence, and…