Tag: Solar Panels
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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…
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PowerBank Invests $500,000 in Orbit AI for Global Expansion Following Genesis Mission Success
PowerBank Corporation, a leader in advanced solar energy and sustainable digital infrastructure, announces a definitive subscription agreement for a strategic investment of US$500,000 by PowerBank into Orbit AI. This milestone capital infusion follows the historic technical success of the “Orbit AI Genesis” mission in December 2025 and signals the beginning of a multi-phase global expansion, including…
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mPower Advances the Leadership Amid Surging Space-based Solar Power Demand
mPower Technology, the leader in flexible solar power for space, announced the appointment of four senior executives to its leadership team. These hires follow a period of significant momentum for the company, including the launch of the world’s first automated, high-volume space solar production line and a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures positioning mPower…
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PowerBank Corporation Unveils Real-Time Satellite Tracking Dashboard
PowerBank Corporation, a North American renewable energy company focused on solar energy infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and advanced data centre solutions, emphasised the role of Orbit AI’s publicly accessible real-time satellite tracking dashboard as a reference point for monitoring the on-orbit status and uptime of Orbit AI’s Genesis-1 satellite. Genesis-1 operates using space…
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PowerBank & Smartlink AI Achieve Successful Rocket Launch for Orbital Cloud Program
PowerBank Corporation, a leader in North American energy infrastructure development and asset ownership, provides a milestone update on its collaboration with Smartlink AI (“Orbit AI”) following the successful December 10, 2025 launch of the DeStarlink Genesis-1 satellite, announced by PowerBank here. The satellite has been recorded operating and producing solar power as it moves around…
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Solestial Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center
Solestial, the solar energy company for space, announced a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center to advance the performance and resilience of ultrathin silicon solar arrays in space environments. The collaboration will leverage NASA’s expertise in spacecraft charging and Solestial’s leadership in ultrathin silicon solar technology to better understand and mitigate the effects…
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Harmonic Drive Highlights Solar Array Drive Technology for Spacecraft Power Generation
Harmonic Drive, a long-established supplier of precision motion-control solutions for aerospace and spaceflight applications, is highlighting the Solar Array Drive (SAD) technology, a critical subsystem enabling accurate and reliable deployment and pointing of spacecraft solar panels. Designed to meet the stringent mechanical, thermal and lifetime requirements of orbital missions, Harmonic Drive’s SAD solutions are widely…
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Dcubed – Modular Solar Array Systems Engineered for Next-Generation Space Missions
Dcubed, headquartered in Munich, Germany, develops flight-proven deployable solar array systems designed for modern satellite platforms across the commercial, scientific and defence sectors. The company focuses on modular, lightweight and mechanically robust power-generation solutions designed to support the growing range of spacecraft sizes and mission profiles. The portfolio spans body-mounted solar panels for low to…