Tag: SSO
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D-Orbit Lands ArkEdge Space SSO Contract for 2027-2028
Is D-Orbit’s ION the Logistics Backbone for Japan’s Small-Satellite Sector? D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier will deploy ArkEdge Space microsatellites to sun-synchronous orbit across multiple missions in 2027 and 2028, under a contract announced July 8 in Japan — a deal D-Orbit’s Orbital Access Business Unit director Matteo Andreas Lorenzoni called "one of the most significant…
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Boeing Achieves Quantum Entanglement Swapping Milestone Ahead of 2027 Satellite Mission
Boeing has successfully demonstrated high-fidelity quantum entanglement swapping during ground-based testing of its Quantum 4 Satellite (Q4S), marking a key milestone in the development of space-based quantum networking technology. The achievement clears the path for the aerospace company to launch the Q4S satellite in 2027 for a planned one-year orbital demonstration mission aimed at validating…
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Rocket Lab deploys 8 Japanese satellites including origami spacecraft
How did Rocket Lab’s latest mission advance Japanese space capabilities? Rocket Lab USA successfully deployed eight Japanese satellites to sun-synchronous orbit on April 22, including an experimental origami-inspired spacecraft that demonstrates advanced deployable structures for future missions. The Kakushin Rising mission launched from Rocket Lab’s Mahia Peninsula facility in New Zealand at 17:00 UTC, marking…