Tag: Solar Panels
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Starcloud to Integrate Starlink Mini Lasers Into Orbital Data Center Constellation
Starcloud has signed a contract with SpaceX’s Starlink to integrate its mini laser terminals. The deal covers 50+ Starlink Mini Lasers across 25+ satellites with the first hardware expected on orbit within one year. Each of the Starcloud satellites will carry two Starlink Mini Laser terminals, the same laser crosslink technology that SpaceX developed for…
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MDA Space Opens High-Volume Satellite Production Facility in Montréal
MDA Space Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, inaugurated its new high-volume satellite manufacturing facility in Montréal, marking a defining milestone in the company’s growth as a satellite prime contractor. The 185,000-square-foot expansion was completed in under two years from groundbreaking to operational clean rooms.…
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Overview Energy Secures U.S Air Force Contract for Space Solar Power Resilience Initiative
Overview Energy has been awarded its first contract from the U.S. Air Force, through the Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy and Environment (SAF/IE), to define how its space solar energy technology can support resilient power across Department of War operations. The work will focus on energy applications in constrained and contested logistics…
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GomSpace Joins Denmark-Funded SATSOL Project for Europe’s Space Solar Supply Chain
GomSpace has joined SATSOL, a three-year Grand Solution project sponsored by Innovation Fund Denmark, with a total funding of MSEK 21.9 from which MSEK 3.3 for GomSpace contribution. The project is led by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and includes METR and Nice Visions as consortium partners. SATSOL aims to address the supply constraints…
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Overview Energy and Meta Partner on Space Solar Power Deal
Overview Energy and Meta announced a first-of-its-kind agreement and partnership to advance American-built space solar energy with initial orbital demonstration in 2028 and commercial power delivery expected in 2030. To support AI infrastructure deployment across the United States, Meta is taking an innovative step to enable and secure access to new power technology designed for…
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SFL Missions Advances Scalable Multi-Class Satellite Platforms Portfolio
SFL Missions Inc. continues to expand its satellite platform portfolio, delivering cost-effective, high-performance spacecraft solutions across a wide range of mass classes, from nanosatellites to larger small satellites. With a focus on flexibility, scalability and mission adaptability, the company designs, builds and operates satellites that support diverse applications including Earth observation, communications, RF geolocation, scientific…
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Spire Global Satellite Advances Earth’s Magnetic Field Measurements for MagQuest Challenge
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and intelligence, has successfully launched a satellite as part of the MagQuest Challenge, a prize challenge through the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to advance how Earth’s magnetic field is measured, with multi-million-dollar prize awards. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 16 mission. The mission combines…
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I.S.T Showcases Space Tested Polyimide Materials for LEO Satellites at SATShow 2026
I.S.T Corporation presents its polyimide material portfolio at SATShow Week 2026 (March 24 to 26, Walter E. Washington Convention Center). The exhibit includes TORMED, a transparent polyimide film validated in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and IMIDETEX, a polyimide-based composite developed for high-stress environments. TORMED completes one year of exposure testing in LEO on the International Space…
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Flexell and NanoAvionics Sign Multi-Million Euro Solar Array Deal for Korean Satellites
Flexell Space, a South Korean space energy company, has signed a multi-million euro solar array supply contract with Lithuania-based satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics). This strategic partnership agreement covers the supply of deployable kilowatt-class satellite solar arrays for sovereign Low-Earth Orbit national security satellites, built by Hanwha Systems, currently under development…
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Revolv Space Advances Solar Array Drive Assembly Portfolio for Small Satellites
Revolv Space, headquartered in Torino, continues to advance the portfolio of Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs) engineered specifically for small satellites and CubeSat-class missions. The company develops compact, lightweight and high-efficiency rotational mechanisms designed to optimize solar energy generation by enabling dynamic Sun-tracking capabilities in orbit. As satellite missions demand higher onboard power for advanced…