GomSpace has signed a contract with an existing customer in the North American market in the geo-intelligence industry for the delivery of software defined radio (SDR) modules and antenna systems. The contract is worth 5,1 MSEK and will be fully delivered in 2021. GomSpace has, over the years, built a strong product portfolio and a […]
Archives for December 2020
Kratos C5ISR Division Wins More Than $10 Million In Provisioning USG Ops
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems business recently received approximately $10.5 million in system and product orders from United States Government (USG) national security related customers. Kratos’ C5ISR business manufactures systems, products and hardware in support of Unmanned Aerial, High Power Directed […]
Arianespace Soyuz Launch Vehicle Transports CSO-2 EO Satellite To Orbit
Arianespace’s workhorse Soyuz was back in action on December 29, delivering the French CSO-2 Earth Observation (EO) satellite into SSO from the Spaceport in French Guiana. This launch, which began at the exact liftoff time of 1:42:07 p.m., deployed the spacecraft passenger during a mission that lasted just under one hour. It was Arianespace’s 10th […]
mu Space @ The First Thai Spaceship Factory Opening
2020 was the time when the space scene was lively again, with the Thai government pushing for space-activity-related legislation and creating mechanisms to promote and support both the government and the private sector to develop the space industry together. This is one of the target industries in the new S-curve that will increase Thailand’s investment […]
Coolisys Technologies’ Power Switcher To Empower Azimuth Satellite-Controlled Systems for TacOps
DPW Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: DPW) has announced that the company’s power electronics business, Coolisys Technologies Corp.® (“Coolisys®”), has been awarded a $1.1 million contract to manufacture and supply a rugged fully customized DC to DC multiple output power switching solution for tactical military use. Coolisys’ subsidiary, Digital Power Corporation, will provide the customized power […]
Voyager Space Holdings Intends To Obtain Majority Stake In XO Markets + Nanoracks
Voyager Space Holdings, Inc. (Voyager) has announced the company’s intent to acquire a majority stake in XO Markets and that firm’s largest subsidiary, Nanoracks. Nanoracks is a leading provider of commercial space services and, as part of the transaction, Voyager will be infusing significant growth capital into the business to support the continued growth of […]
Weather Worries Delay Arianespace VS25 Launch
As weather conditions observed above the Guiana space center were not favorable to a launch today (December 28,2020), those being the risk of non-acceptable high altitude winds profile at lift-off time), Arianespace has decided to interrupt the final VS25 launch chronology. The soonest possible launch date for the VS25 Flight is Tuesday, December 29 at: […]
China Drives Yaogan-33 Satellite To Orbit
China sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 11:44 p.m., Beijing time, on Sunday, December 27, 2020. The satellite, Yaogan-33, successfully entered the planned orbit. This mission also sent a micro and nano technology experiment satellite into orbit. The two satellites will be used for scientific experiments, […]
UPDATE #2: Kymeta Recapitalizes + Fundraises $85 Million + u8 Terminal Enters Beta Trial Program
Kymeta Corporation has announced the recapitalization of the company along with the successful funding raise of approximately $85 million, led by Bill Gates with members of the leadership team personally investing approximately $1 million led by Executive Chairman, Doug Hutcheson. Kymeta™ continues to strengthen and accelerate new product development and commercialization for satellite and cellular […]
SPACEBEL Software To Be Incorporated Into The New Altius Satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) company, Spacebel, with a new contract to supply the payload data ground segment for the upcoming Altius stratosphere observation mission. This operational ground infrastructure will be located in Redu and Uccle and will process the data produced by the satellite’s on-board instruments […]