Elon Musk’s SpaceX May 4th launch of 60 Starlink craft will be followed by another 60 on – or about – May 9th. There will likely be another record broken. The May 9th launch, subject to the usual weather and technical limitations, is currently scheduled for 0642 hours GMT (0242 hours, Florida time) and is […]
Archives for May 2021
U.S. Space Force Unveils Their ‘Vision For A Digital Service’
Building on formal guidance issued last fall by the Chief of Space Operations to “Create a Digital Service to Accelerate Innovation,” a new document outlining U.S. Space Force’s “Vision for a Digital Service” has just been released. The Vision provides a clear description of what it means to be a “Digital Service” and outlines the […]
NewSpace Systems Opens Oceania Subsidiary
The incorporation of NewSpace Systems Limited (NSS NZ), a New Zealand based subsidiary of NewSpace Systems (Pty) Ltd., was officially concluded last month. According to Mr. James Barrington-Brown, CEO of the parent company, “geographical expansion is the next logical step as NewSpace Systems continues to grow its customer base and product line. Discussions with the […]
RUAG Keeps It Light, Builds Lightweight Structures For New Generation Of Weather Satellites
It’s a major accomplishment and a large one at that. Six meters high, weighing 1000 kilograms and assembled from over 24,000 parts: These are the dimensions of the second generation of European weather satellites, which in the future will collect weather data some 800 kilometers above us. The basic structure of the second flight model […]
KSAT Adding 34 New Antennas Across The Globe Due To Increased Smallsat Constellation Network Demands
The increasing pace of the commercial satellite industry continues and, as a response, KSAT is adding 34 new antennas this year that will be dedicated for the KSATlite network, the company’s network optimized to support smallsat constellations. The antennas will be installed across the globe, adding capacity in already existing sites as well as expanding […]
Debuting From Garmin… The MSC 10 Marine Satellite Compass
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), has introduced their MSC™ 10 marine satellite compass with multi-band GNSS and a fully integrated attitude and heading reference system for a smooth and accurate, GPS-derived heading and position on the water. Using both L1 and L5 GPS frequencies, along with multi-constellation support (GPS, Galileo2, GLONASS […]
BlackSky To Launch Two Smallsats
BlackSky recently announced a planned business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: SFTW) and has revealed it expects to launch two satellites on Rocket Lab’s 20th mission, “Running Out of Toes.” The launch, which is scheduled to take place no earlier than May 15, 2021, will deploy BlackSky’s eighth and ninth EO satellites. Once […]
Critical Design Review For The OSAM-1 Mission Successfully Completed by Maxar
Maxar has successfully completed the spacecraft Accommodation Critical Design Review (CDR) for the On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (OSAM-1) mission, a major milestone that paves the way for the team to complete the final mechanical build of the spacecraft. OSAM-1 will refuel a satellite in LEO not designed to be serviced. In doing so, the […]
SpaceFund Intelligence Firm Is Birthed By The SpaceFund VC Company
The SpaceFund venture capital firm is spinning off a new aerospace, strategic consulting company to serve growing government, corporate, and investment industry demand for advice and informed diligence. The new firm, SpaceFund Intelligence (SFI), builds on the skills and team already assembled by the rapidly growing SpaceFund venture capital firm, while adding high level players […]
DoD Combatant Command Issues Award To SES Government Services For GEO SATCOM
SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a new $35 million GEO satellite communications program contract in support of a major Department of Defense (DoD) combatant command. To provide reachback capabilities from forward-stationed units in remote locations to Europe, the solution includes a VSAT network that has the performance […]