Tag: Sensors
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Airbus and Indra Selected by Spain’s Ministry of Defence for SIGINT Aircraft Study
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has selected Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group to carry out a conceptual definition study for the future Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft of the Spanish Air and Space Force. This 18-month study will encompass the analysis and definition of the most suitable platform and signal intelligence equipment to provide…
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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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CACI Expands Space Intelligence Capabilities with Acquisition of ARKA Group
CACI International announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARKA Group (ARKA) from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (Blackstone) in an all-cash transaction for $2.6 billion. Aligned with CACI’s commitment to delivering advanced technology for national security customers, ARKA supports national security missions through its space-based sensor portfolio and ground-based…
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Kepler Communications Delivers Space Services for Global Real-Time Satellite Connectivity
Kepler Communications, a provider of satellite-based communications services, continues to expand the space services portfolio focused on delivering real-time, reliable connectivity for space, maritime and remote applications. Through its growing satellite constellation and integrated ground infrastructure, Kepler is addressing long-standing data latency and coverage challenges faced by operators in low Earth orbit (LEO) and hard-to-reach…
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Starfish Space Completes Autonomous LEO Rendezvous & Proximity Operations with Impulse Space
Starfish Space and Impulse Space announced the successful completion of the ‘Remora’ mission, an autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstration in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The Remora mission marked an industry first: a fully autonomous rendezvous executed by Starfish with a single lightweight camera system and closed-loop guidance, navigation and control software running on…
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Antaris Showcases SatOS Software Platform for Flexible Spacecraft Development
Antaris, a space-software company focused on accelerating spacecraft development and operations, highlights SatOS™, the open and modular spacecraft operating environment engineered to reduce complexity in satellite software integration. SatOS is designed to address common challenges faced by satellite builders such as fragmented software stacks, hardware-specific coding requirements, lengthy qualification cycles and high non-recurring engineering (NRE)…
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LeoLabs to Deliver Scalable Space Surveillance Data for Safety and Security Missions
LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, announced it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Joint Commercial Operations cell (JCO) to license access to the company’s Object Catalog. The contract, awarded on 30 September 2025, marks…
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Muon Space Wins Contract to Advance SDA’s Low Earth Orbit Missile Tracking Mission
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, announced it has been awarded a $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II (D2P2) contract by SpaceWERX to support the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) efforts to enhance missile warning and tracking (MW/MT) capabilities in low Earth orbit.…
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Astrobotic Wins NASA SBIR Award to Develop Clavius-S Tracking Sensor for Cislunar Space
Astrobotic has received a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase I award to develop Clavius-S (Cis-Lunar Automated Vision-based Identification of Unknown Satellites), a visible-band imaging sensor that detects and tracks spacecraft in real time in low lunar orbit from the Moon. This modular sensor payload can be integrated into any lunar lander mission…
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Spire Global Launches 11 Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-15 Mission
Spire Global, a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, successfully launched eleven satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch included satellites for Spire’s Space Services customers, along with three replenishment satellites that strengthen the Company’s fully deployed, dual-use constellation. Also Read: Spire Global Ships Nine Satellites…