Airbus has successfully achieved the System Critical Design Review (CDR) on the EGNOS V3 satellite-based augmentation system. The EGNOS V3 (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is designed to add key […]
Archives for December 2022
Vicor radiation-tolerant power modules support Boeing’s O3b mPOWER satellites
The December 16 launch of Boeing’s 702X-based, O3b mPOWER communication satellite marks a milestone for Vicor Corporation (VICR NASDAQ), whose high-performance, radiation-tolerant modules support Boeing’s satellite mission. Boeing’s O3b satellite […]
GA-ASI flies the new NATO Pod on an MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the new NATO Pod for the first time on November 23, 2022 — the NATO Pod is a joint development between GA-ASI and […]
National Security Agency (NSA) publishes the 2022 Cybersecurity Year in Review
The National Security Agency has published the agency’s 2022 Cybersecurity Year in Review to share its mission focuses and demonstrate how it is producing cybersecurity outcomes for the nation. This […]
Iridium Communications selects Beam Communication Holdings as an Iridium Messaging TransportSM partner
Beam Communications Holdings Ltd. (ASX: BCC) has announced Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has selected the company as one of a small, select group of international partners for the Iridium […]
Momentus engages in a 2nd launch management agreement with Australia’s CUAVA
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has an agreement with the Australian Research Council Training Centre for CubeSats, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles, and their Applications (CUAVA), for the transportation of the Waratah Seed […]
UK Space regulator issues Virgin Orbit launch licenses
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued the final, remaining licenses to Virgin Orbit ahead of the company’s planned UK launch after the agency’s requirements were met within 15 months. […]
UPDATE 4: Arianespace + ESA appoint an independent inquiry mission to investigate the Flight VB22 launch failure
The Arianespace Vega C VV22 launch vehicle lifted off as scheduled on December 20, 2022 at 10:47 p.m. (local time in French Guiana). The lift-off, the mission and the separation […]
Flann Microwave’s custom waveguide hardware provided to NASA/JPL for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite
In 2015, microwave engineering company, Flann Microwave, was selected by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to provide critical hardware for the high-resolution, radar components on a new, multinational satellite — […]
Telesat Government Solutions’ new president has ‘deep knowledge and expertise’ with government, DoD and first responders
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a large and innovative satellite operator announced the appointment of Philip Harlow as President of Telesat Government Solutions, a U.S.-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat that is […]