The ‘Owl Spreads Its Wings’ launch from Rocket Lab for Synspective upcoming in mid-September
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: RKLB) upcoming 30th Electron launch will deliver the company's 150th payload and 300th Rutherford engine to space — this mission is a dedicated launch for Japanese Earth-imaging satellite constellation operator, Synspective. “The Owl Spreads Its ...
Eutelsat’s software-defined satellite enters commercial service
Artistic rendition of Eutelsat's Quantum satellite, courtesy of the ESA. Europe’s first commercial satellite capable of being completely reprogrammed while in space is now in commercial use. Satellite operator Eutelsat has sold six of its eight beams – used for ...
UPDATE 1: An additional 46 SpaceX Starlink satellites heading to orbit from Vandenberg SFB
SpaceX has successfully launched 46 Starlink satellites to LEO from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window opened at 2:40 p.m. PT (21:40 UTC), with the first stage booster having ...
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Q2 satellite emissions report from GHGSat
This is GHGSat's Q2 report on the latest satellite emissions data. This report highlights the loss of money O&G companies and organizations experience when they leave a leak unattended. There is also an entire section dedicated to updates in the ...
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander completes JPL Deep Space Network ground testing successfully
Last month, the Deep Space Network (DSN) from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) successfully completed end-to-end test communications with Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander. These tests demonstrated compatibility with space-to-ground communications that will occur during Peregrine’s mission to the Moon. After ...
The war in Ukraine shows how important private satellite companies have become—especially in times of conflict
Maxar satellite imagery of burning buildings in Irpin, Ukraine on March 21, 2022. [Photo: Satellite image (c) 2022 Maxar Technologies] Satellites owned by private companies have played an unexpectedly important role in the war in Ukraine. For example, in early ...
Space Force controls all military satellites
For the first time in the agency’s history, one military branch is in control of all of the Defense Department’s military satellite communication functions. The Army transferred control of their satellite communications mission to the Space Force during a ceremony ...
The African space + satellite industry is now valued @ Billion$$
According to the latest Space in Africa industry report, the African space economy in 2021 is valued at $19.49 billion and is projected to grow 16.16% to $22.64 billion by 2026 — the industry employs over 19,000 people across the ...
Aitech’s S-A1760 Venus™ GPGPU passes system’s tests using cost-effective COTS
Now in production, the S-A1760 Venus™ is a part of Aitech’s Space Digital Backbone (DBB) that enables some advanced innovations in space technologies. This is the industry’s powerful and smallest radiation-characterized space AI GPGPU and is a COTS-based system validated ...
In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market set to double in coming decade
In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) and entertainment services across global airlines delivered unexpected revenue growth in 2021 as service providers emerged from a tumultuous financial period precipitated by the global pandemic. Analysis by leading space consulting and market intelligence firm Euroconsult shows ...
Agencies, Business Moves, Contracts, High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC), ICs / Processors, Lunar
NASA awards nexgen spaceflight computing processor contract
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has selected Microchip Technology Inc. to develop a high-performance spaceflight computing processor that will support future space missions. Image is courtesy of NASA. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has selected Microchip Technology Inc. of ...
Inovor Technologies and partners to deliver 10-year, multi-satellite mission for Australian Defence Force
Inovor will develop a custom payload module to integrate the client’s payload into the bus. With complete control of all hardware (electrical and mechanical) and software, the Apogee bus offers unprecedented flexibility, security and mission assurance. Inovor Technologies now has ...
Analytics, GPS, Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO), Software, Space Collision Avoidance, Space Safety
Kayhan Space unveils their nexgen spaceflight safety platform
With thousands of satellites and countless debris bound for busy orbits, Kayhan Space has now unveiled their next-gen Pathfinder™ spaceflight safety platform to enable satellite and mission operators to better manage operational risks and make preemptive maneuvers based on precision ...
