U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s Next Two Northrop Grumman-Built GSSAP Satellites Launched To Geosynchronous Orbit By ULA
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, together with United Launch Alliance and its mission partners, have launched the fifth and sixth Northrop Grumman-built Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites aboard an Atlas V 551 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral ...
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Lifts The USSF-8 Mission To Orbit
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the USSF-8 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command lifted off on January 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EST, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ...
Northrop Grumman-Built USSF Mission-8 Satellites Successfully Pushed To Orbit By ULA
Artistic rendition of the USSF SSC GSSAP-5 and GSSAP-6 satellites on-orbit. Image is courtesy of Northrop Grumann. Two Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites were successfully launched into orbit on a United Launch ...
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The International Space Station Is Connected via Airbus’ SpaceDataHighway
The Airbus’ SpaceDataHighway – developed with the support of ESA – provides broadband connectivity services between the International Space Station and the Earth. With the Columbus Ka-band (ColKa) terminal installed and fully tested on-board the ISS, a SpaceDataHighway satellite will ...
Hunga Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption Documented By Maxar’s Satellite
Overview of Tonga volcano before main eruption January 6, 2022/“Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies.” Overview of Tonga after main eruption January 18, 2022/ “Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies.” Maxar's satellite imagery shows the aftermath of the large eruption of the ...
New Deputy CEO Position Filled By Electro Optic Systems (EOS)
The newly created role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Electro Optic Systems (EOS) will be filled immediately by the former CEO for EM Solutions, Dr. Rowan Gilmore. Primary responsibilities of the role will include budget execution and compliance, driving ...
Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect + ST Engineering iDirect Engage In Airborne ISR SATCOM Development Collaboration For Mil/Gov Operators
Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect and ST Engineering iDirect (iDirect) are collaborating to deliver an integrated airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for military and government aircraft. The solution, drawing on the extensive expertise of the ...
New CTO @ Arianespace Is Named
Pierre-Yves Tissier will succeed Roland Lagier upon his retirement. He will report to Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, and will join the company’s Executive Committee. Pierre-Yves Tissier Pierre-Yves Tissier started his career in 1985 at Bertin Technologies, in ...
Bending To Improve Connectivity In Small Spaces Is HUBER+SUHNER
The new NANOBEND™ cable assembly from HUBER+SUHNER enables industries operating critical operations to benefit from improved connectivity in small spaces. Designed for applications in aerospace, defense and test and measurement markets where space, weight and performance are critical, the product ...
Japan’s Fleets Unlock High-Performing Connectivity With SATCOM’s SAILOR 4300 L-band
Cobham SATCOM, provider of radio and satellite communications solutions, has received regulatory approval from Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) to allow for Japanese adoption of its SAILOR 4300. The approval of SAILOR 4300 L-band follows the MIC’s ...
Rocket Lab Completes Their Acquisition Of SolAero Holdings
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) has closed the previously-announced transaction to acquire SolAero Holdings, Inc. (SolAero), a supplier of space solar power products and precision aerospace structures for the global aerospace market, for $80 ...
Hall Thruster From Aliena Pte. Ltd. Empowers NuSpace’s NuX-1 Smallsat
Aliena Pte. Ltd. (Aliena), a company that enables mobility of smallsats through the firm's core-technology — Hall thrusters — has deployed their engines on the smallest satellite on-orbit to host such a propulsion system. The Hall thruster was integrated on ...
Satellite S-Band Transceiver For Smallsats Debuts from Syrlinks
Syrlinks has debuted their EWC15-NG Transceiver product, a new generation of the company’s transceivers to implement high performance Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TT&C) service. Syrlinks EWC15-NG Transceiver The hardware design is based and inherits from the EWC15 and EWC15-C Syrlinks ...
