NanoAvionics has been contracted by Gama for a demonstration of Gama’s solar sails propulsion system in LEO. Under the mission agreement, NanoAvionics will provide its 6U smallsat bus, payload integration services, a satellite testing campaign, launch services and satellite operations. The launch of the “Alpha” smallsat is scheduled for the second half of this year. […]
Teledyne Flir Intros Their New High Def Surveillance Systems
Teledyne FLIR Defense announced at SOFIC 2022 (booth #621) the official launch of SeaFLIR® 240 and TacFLIR® 240, the latest additions to the company’s line of high-definition, multi-spectral surveillance systems developed for a variety of maritime and land-based operations. With a lightweight stabilized turret, HD payload options and inertial navigation capabilities, SeaFLIR 240 can support […]
Thales Alenia Space Satellites Are Honored At Prix Bulles Cardin Awards For Surveying The Planet’s Changing Climate
Some unexpected encounters, such as that between Pierre Cardin and Thales Alenia Space, open up new avenues for raising public awareness of the urgent need to develop a profitable and virtuous ecology. The key role of satellites in surveying Earth and the impacts of climate change on its environment was in the spotlight recently at […]
Defense-Focused Survey Reveals Military Personnel Concerned About Communications Being Surpassed By Adversaries And Lack Of Current Action
Despite signs of improving U.S. defense communications reliability, the survey points to growing concern among Department of Defense (DoD) personnel about U.S. military communications’ capabilities being surpassed by adversaries and a lack of current action being taken to address this challenge. Viasat Inc., global communications company, announced results from its Annual State of Military Communications […]
Avanti Communications + Free In Senegal Sign Agreement For A Satellite Gateway In Senegal
Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) and Free in Senegal have announced a five-year partnership agreement wherein Free in Senegal will build and host a new satellite gateway in Senegal for Avanti’s HYLAS 4 state-of-the-art Ka-band satellite. The new gateway will extend the coverage of Avanti’s latest satellite, HYLAS 4, to Senegal and the neighboring West African countries […]
Terran Orbital Delivers The PTD-3 Satellite To Cape Canaveral SFS For Integration Into The SpaceX Transporter-5 Mission
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has delivered the Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 3 (PTD-3) satellite to the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for integration ahead of SpaceX’s Transporter-5 mission. PTD-3 is a 6-unit (6U) cubesat built and integrated by Terran Orbital to host and support launch and on-orbit operations of the TeraByte InfraRed Delivery […]
Rohde & Schwarz Reveal New Frequency Options For Their Vector Signal Generator—56 + 67 GHz
Rohde & Schwarz has released unique 56 GHz and 67 GHz frequency options for the R&S SMW200A vector signal generator For the past decade, the ceiling for a standalone, vector signal generator capable of creating complex digitally modulated signals with high accuracy has been 44 GHz. Higher frequencies have only been possible with additional external […]
A Natural Disasters Management System Debuts From AiDash
AiDash has announced their Disaster and Disruption Management System (DDMS), a satellite- and AI-powered SaaS offering that helps utility and energy companies, as well as governments and cities, manage the impact of natural disasters, including storms and wildfires. The new system works in near real-time before, during and after a major natural disaster or extreme […]
Rivada Space Networks Works Toward The Launch Of Their LEO Constellation
Rivada Space Networks GmbH continues to work toward their launch of a constellation of 600 LEO communications satellites for enterprise data communications. Rivada Space Networks was established by U.S.-based Rivada Networks, with wireless technology entrepreneur Declan Ganley forming the company to deliver a unique solution for secure, global, end-to-end enterprise and government connectivity that will […]
Enhanced Australian Operations Announced By Satellogic To Serve The APAC Region
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) is enhancing the company’s operations in the Australian market to strengthen regional customer relationships and provide local support for a growing APAC space economy — the regional presence will be overseen by Ken Fritschel, Vice President, International Sales, Satellogic. Currently, Satellogic operates 22 high resolution satellites and expects to grow its […]