SSPI’s “20 Under 35” Professionals To Be Honored At Satellite Innovation
The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has announced the fourth annual “20 Under 35” list of outstanding young space and satellite professionals age 35 and under. The honorees will be celebrated at SSPI’s 16th annual Future Leaders Celebration on ...
Two ArianeGroup Contracts Go To Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace For Ariane 6 Launcher Tech
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed two contracts with ArianeGroup to deliver technology to Europe’s new Ariane 6 launcher, managed and funded by the European Space Agency (ESA). KONGSBERG will deliver the forward booster attachment and release mechanism (UPPA), ...
National Security Innovation Capital Delivers Million$ Contract To Xplore
Xplore Inc. has received a $2 million contract from National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) within the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Department of Defense (DoD). This funding will accelerate the development of the Xcraft® spacecraft platform, culminating with launch ...
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Lunasonde To Launch Their Gossamer Mission Via EXOLAUNCH Services To SSO On A SpaceX Falcon 9 In 2022
Lunasonde and Exolaunch now have launch agreements to fly a portion of the Gossamer satellite constellation to SSO aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter missions in 2022. Though resources such as water and minerals power our world, there is no sustainable way ...
Carillon Technologies Receives Million$ Contract For HOBS Tech From DARPA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Carillon Technologies a $6.4 million contract to prototype next generation satellite-to-satellite communication systems derived from cutting edge, commercial, Holographic Optical Beam Steering (HOBS) technology. “Lightweight and affordable satellite-to-satellite optical communication is ...
Three New Smallsat Products From Honeywell Aerospace
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has ramped up their commitment to the rapidly growing smallsat market segment by adding three new products to their lineup of space offerings. The newest additions include Honeywell's X Band Downlink Transmitter and Optical Communication Terminal (OCT), ...
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Arkansas Site Ready To Produce Large, Solid Rocket Motors
Aerojet Rocketdyne recently conducted a solid rocket motor test firing that demonstrated the successful transition of large solid rocket motor mix, cast and test operations from Sacramento, California, to its Camden, Arkansas, site. The motor was cast at Camden’s Engineering, ...
SOCOM Awards Space Micro $1.65+ Million For Space ISR Payload
Space Micro Inc. was selected by the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida for the development of an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) space payload for future SOCOM missions. The award is for ...
Hughes And SES Demonstrate First Multi-Orbit SATCOM For Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Hughes and SES Demonstrate First Multi-Orbit SATCOM for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Photo: Business Wire Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) and SES announced the successful first demonstration of a new multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for remotely piloted aircraft. Conducted for ...
Descartes Labs Names New Head Of Government Business
Descartes Labs has named Janie Robinson as the firm's new Head of Government. Robinson brings more than 20 years of National Security related experience in both government and commercial capacities. In her position as Head of Government, Robinson is tasked ...
Kymeta’s Grant Of New U.S. Patent for Multi-Beam Capabilities Enabling Simultaneous Multi-Orbit Connectivity
Kymeta announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded Kymeta Corporation a U.S. Patent for its multi-beam antenna configuration, enabling redundant, simultaneous, multi-orbit satellite connectivity. Kymeta is 'the communications company making mobile global.' Kymeta’s innovative patented technology can ...
Inmarsat’s Fleet Hotspot Selected By Petredec For Their LPG Fleet
Inmarsat has secured a significant new commitment to its Fleet Hotspot internet portal service, following an extension of its Fleet Xpress service agreement with leading liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport group Petredec. Fleet Hotspot has been designed by Inmarsat to ...
Prestwick Spaceport Signs Partnership MoU With Astraius
Prestwick Spaceport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the UK. The spaceport, represented by Glasgow Prestwick Airport and South ...
