Flying to the Moon is the South Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter thanks to a SpaceX Falcon 9
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts the KPLO satellite to orbit. Photo is courtesy of the company. On Thursday, August 4th at 7:08 p.m. ET, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched KPLO to a ballistic lunar transfer orbit from Space Launch ...
UPDATE 4: ULA launches the USSF / SSC SBIRS GEO 6 satellite — SSC + Lockheed Martin’s additional mission info…
The SBIRS GEO-6 satellite launch by United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Photo is courtesy of ULA. A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit-6 (SBIRS GEO 6) ...
Copernicus Sentinel-1B decommissioned by ESA / EC due to a December 23, 2021, satellite anomaly
On December 23, 2021, the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-1B experienced an anomaly related to the instrument electronics power supply provided by the satellite platform, leaving the spacecraft unable to deliver radar data. Artistic rendition of the Sentinel-1 satellite on-orbit, ...
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Now serving… SAR imagery from Capella Space added to Orbit Logic’s SpyMeSat app
Orbit Logic has added access to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery from Capella Space in a new version of their SpyMeSat mobile app and enhanced SpyMeSat web application. With the addition of Capella Space, Orbit Logic users can task Capella’s ...
Thales to acquire the cellular IoT products from Thales
Telit and Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) have entered into an agreement wherein Telit intends to acquire Thales’ cellular IoT products. The intended transaction includes Thales’ portfolio of cellular wireless communication modules, gateways, and data (modem) cards, ranging from 4G LTE, ...
Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) renews 5 more years with Satcom Global’s AuraNow maritime VSAT
Satcom Global announced that PCL has extended its agreement for AuraNow maritime VSAT services for 5 more years, giving its fleet access to unlimited data with truly flexible bandwidth. PCL uses the AuraNow customer portal to upgrade its Ku-band package ...
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Sidus Space has selected AWS for their LizzieSat™ constellation
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) has selected Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) to provide cloud storage of mission critical Satellite-as-a-Service operation and customer data for the upcoming LizzieSat™ constellation. The primary mission of LizzieSat is to enhance the collection and intelligent ...
Omnispace’s new moves for leadership team strengthens the implementation of world’s first global network offering direct-to-device connectivity
These appointments will support focused initiatives to accelerate strategic partnerships with satellite and mobile industry participants as the company drives toward development of the world’s first global 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN)... Omnispace announced key moves to strengthen its executive leadership ...
Xona Space Systems secures million$$$ in investments from First Spark Ventures + Lockheed Martin Ventures
Xona Space Systems announces they have raised an oversubscribed financing round to accelerate the development of the company's high-performance, commercial, satellite navigation network, bringing their total funding to more than $25 million. The round was led by First Spark Ventures ...
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Lockheed Martin’s venture capital fund doubles in size
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has doubled the company's venture capital fund from $200 million to $400 million and the firm will use the increased funds to continue to accelerate future defense innovation through investment in start-up technology companies. Lockheed Martin ...
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IQ spacecom’s data relay solution to be presented @ upcoming trade exhibitions
IQ spacecom has been researching and developing their products at the company headquarters in Berlin for many years and will be demonstrating their broad product portfolio that covers state-of-the-art comms technologies — such as the firm's advanced SDR (Software Defined ...
ViaLite HWDR links’ providing enhanced performance at Kourou’s Space Operations Center
“By allowing customers to improve intermodulation performance and detect much smaller signals, space operational requirements can be catered for much more easily,” ... ViaLite’s Hyper Wide Dynamic Range (HWDR) links are providing enhanced performance at a teleport operations center in ...
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Ovzon receives million$ order from the UK MoD
Ovzon has received an order for the renewal of the company's SATCOM-as-a-Service from the UK MoD through the company’s partner, Airbus. The 18 month renewal, valued at $1.1 million, will start on September 1, 2022, and represents an extension of ...
