Tag: Sensors
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L3Harris Awarded Contract by U.S. Space Force to Support Detection and Tracking of Missiles
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle, awarded L3Harris Technologies approximately $29 million for a sensor payload design contract to deliver a digital model for the medium Earth orbit (MEO) – Missile Track Custody (MTC) Epoch 1 program that will support detecting and tracking…
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SpaceTech Introduces New Thermo-Optical Coarse Earth and Sun Sensor for Satellites
SpaceTech, a company that designs, develops, and manufactures reliable, innovative, high quality, and cost-effective space equipment and subsystems for space missions – from Earth observation, navigation, and science to new space mega-constellations has introduced a new Coarse Earth and Sun Sensor (CESS) for satellites. The CESS is a passive device that can provide instantaneous attitude information,…
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Odin Space Successfully Demonstrates its Sensor Technology Hosted by D-Orbit’s ION Satellite
ODIN Space has successfully demonstrated the operation of its space debris sensor technology in orbit, as part of the recent SpaceX Transporter 8 mission. The company’s demo sensor was integrated into the D-Orbit ION satellite and has successfully started to capture data from its surroundings. By 2030, space debris is forecast to cost the space…
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Teledyne’s Visible and Infrared Detectors to Aid Space Imaging of ESA’s Euclid Dark Universe Space Mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) is scheduled to launch the Euclid Dark Universe space astrophysics mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida on July 1. Euclid will explore the evolution of the dark Universe, constructing a three-dimensional map of the Universe by observing billions of galaxies out to 10 billion light-years. While dark energy accelerates the expansion…
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EnduroSat to Connect, Build and Progress Through Space Technology
EnduroSat is a space company on a mission to transform the complex satellite industry into a streamlined data service, enabling instant access and transactions with space data on the cloud from hundreds of sensors in orbit. Raycho Raychev, Founder & CEO, says – “Arthur C. Clarke once wrote “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from…
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Momentus Signs a Contract with Lunasonde to Deliver Picacho CubeSat to Orbit
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company that offers orbital transportation and in-space infrastructure services, has signed a contract with Lunasonde to deliver the Picacho CubeSat to orbit. Lunasonde is a sub-surface imaging company with the goal of making underground resources – like water and minerals – easier to find. The Picacho CubeSat is a technology…
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Jena-Optronik Pioneering 30 years of Space for Success with their Trailblazing Discoveries
Jena-Optronik is a space company that is pioneering 30 years of space for success with its trailblazing discoveries in the space sector. Jena-Optronik works as a frontier in the field of position control sensors for satellites and optical instruments for earth observation. Their goal is to offer and build durable and high-quality products and continue…
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Redwire Space Providing Unparalleled Flight Heritage of More Than 50 Years in Space Missions
Redwire Space is a space company that combines heritage and innovation. It is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical, and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. Vision Decades of flight heritage and innovation of world-class technologies combined with their mission success and focus on customer satisfaction have positioned Redwire Space as a leader…
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Tomorrow.io’s Satellite Launch Forges Path for Advancement in Global Weather Forecasting
The Tomorrow Companies Inc., the world’s leading weather intelligence platform, announced successful on-orbit operation of its first satellite, Tomorrow-R1. Launched at 11:48 pm PDT on April 14, Tomorrow-R1 is the world’s first commercially built weather-radar satellite. It is orbiting at 500 km above Earth in a polar orbit, and carrying a Ka-band radar ideally suited…
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CesiumAstro Welcomes Hinrich Woebcken as Senior Executive Advisor
CesiumAstro has teamed up with Hinrich J. Woebcken, general partner at Trousdale Ventures and former president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. Woebcken will serve a dual role, working with CesiumAstro to refine its vision for connected mobility and supporting the company’s adoption of automotive mass-manufacturing best practices. Mr. Woebcken’s 30 years of industry…