KONGSBERG to deliver 280 microsatellites to SpinLaunch’s LEO SATCOM constellation
SpinLaunch has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics (‘KONGSBERG’) as its exclusive satellite supplier for their LEO broadband communication constellation, Meridian Space—the parties have signed a contract for the delivery of 280 of these smallsats, worth 122.5 million euros. The Meridian Space constellation is taking ...
SpaceX launches four astronauts in first mission to polar orbit
SpaceX's Falcon 9 on Monday, March 31 at 9:46 p.m. ET launched Fram2 to a polar orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Mission duration: 86 hours and 38 minutes (planned) Photos by Satnews. This ...
Isar Aerospace’s maiden satellite mission failed ending in Spectrum’s fiery explosion
The Orbital Launch Pad at the Andøya Space Center in Norway was a beautiful setting for Germany's Isar Aerospace's first attempt to launch Spectrum. The launch took place on Saturday, March 29, at 11:30 UTC after earlier efforts this week ...
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SpaceX changes Group 11-11 smallsats launch to Monday
Example of Starlink satellites providing internet from space for students in rural New Mexico. SpaceX is now targeting Monday, April 7 for a Falcon 9 launch of Group 11-11 containing a batch of Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit from Space ...
Northrop Grumman selected for in-space demo of refueling technologies
The United States Space Force (USSF) awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) two national security contracts, including a technology demonstration for in-space refueling—these contracts build on Northrop Grumman’s proven, on-orbit satellite servicing and refueling innovation, including first-of-its-kind mission extension services ...
Integrasys joins the WAVE Consortium
INTEGRASYS has joined the Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium, marking another strategic milestone in the company's mission to advance open, interoperable, and virtualized SATCOM. Formed under the auspices of IEEE-ISTO, WAVE brings together leading companies, government agencies, and ...
Orbit to showcase their lightweight, space-constrained, SATCOM systems at Sea Air Space
Compact solution features roll-on/roll-off capability enabling SATCOM connectivity in minutes Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI) will be showcasing the firm's MPT30Ka and MPT46Ka SATCOM Systems at Sea Air Space 2025. These offerings are specially designed for space-constrained platforms, such ...
Neuraspace expands their Luxembourg office and collaborates with Luxembourg Space Agency
Expanding its European operations, Neuraspace is opening a new office in Luxembourg, bringing together commercial operations, engineering teams, and production. The aim is to facilitate further partnerships and collaborations with local space industry players, the Luxembourg Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ...
A European team headed by GAF AG operates the Copernicus Contributing Missions Rapid Response Desk Service
A European team headed by GAF AG operates the Copernicus Contributing Missions Rapid Response Desk Service GAF AG, an e-GEOS S.p.A. (Telespazio S.p.A./ASI) company, has been entrusted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to set up and operate the Copernicus ...
World Teleport Assocation’s 2025 Teleport Awards recipients
At the Teleport Awards Luncheon on March 11,hosted by Network Innovations Advanced Networks, neXat and Calian, WTA announced the recipients of the 2025 Teleport Awards for Excellence: 2025 Independent Teleport Operator of the Year Calian Pacific Teleports (Canada) – Calian Pacific Teleports provides critical satellite communication ...
SSC On-Ramps 2 new providers to National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract
Rocket Lab USA, Inc’s Neutron (left) and Stoke Space’s Nova (right) has been awarded National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 FY25 On-Ramp IDIQ contracts, bringing the number of Lane 1 Launch Service Providers to five, joining Blue ...
What is outgassing and why is it important for space optics?
Outgassing is the process in which materials release gas when exposed to heat or vacuum. ASTM E595-77/84/90 is a NASA standard used to determine how much volatile content is contained in a material sample. For an optical product to be ...
Sidus Space’s extended and amended preliminary $120M agreement with Lonestar for six lunar data storage spacecraft
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a space mission enabler, will move forward with, and broaden the scope of, a preliminary agreement valued at approximately $120 million with Lonestar Data Holdings. The agreement defines the collaboration between Sidus and Lonestar to design, ...
