Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), appointed Christophe Valorge as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), which was effective on May, 2020 — he succeeds the retiring Patrick Mauté. Christophe Valorge has been Director of R&D and Product Policy at Thales Alenia Space in Toulouse since 2016. He has a long […]
U.S. Militaries Create Hand-Held Ventilator, Masks and More Using 3D Printers
The Illinois RapidVent, a gas-powered, hand-held ventilator, is roughly the size of a water bottle. It was produced by the Army Research Laboratory in Champaign, Ill. Due to its size and portability, the ventilator may also be ideal for soldiers in battle beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Developers from the Army Research Laboratory are collaborating with […]
C6 Launch Systems R&D Project for the Canadian Space Agency Completed
C6 Launch Systems Inc. has successfully completed a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) funded research and development project that paves the way for next-generation, low-cost space communications for smallsat rockets. Named C6 STARS™ (Space Transmission and Reception System), the system was developed on time with a $71,990 Space Technology Development Program (STDP) contribution from the CSA. […]
The Latest Chinese Space Launch Presents Both a Problem and an Opportunity for NASA
Liftoff of the first Long March 5B from Wenchang, May 5, 2020. Credit: CASC China has successfully launched its Long March 5B rocket, putting a prototype of its new crewed spacecraft into low Earth orbit. As Ars Technica suggests, China has advanced its space effort considerably, allowing it to perform a variety of […]
ENENSYS’ New BaseBand Frame Output for the TeamCast Neptune Satellite Demodulator
ENENSYS Technologies announces a new baseband frame output feature for their DVB-S/S2/S2X demodulator, TeamCast Neptune. ENENSYS Technologies provides media delivery solutions and TeamCast Neptune, the latest generation satellite demodulator, is built for advanced DVB satellite reception supporting all DVB-S2X configurations up to 250 Mbps over the Ethernet port, MPE and GSE de-encapsulation, using its L-Band input with […]
UPDATED: Forrester Reports: Musk Has No Interest in OneWeb and Phasor Enters Bankruptcy
Chris Forrester Chris Forrester has posted a story at the Advanced Television infosite that the widespread reports last week suggested that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had conducted an examination of OneWeb’s assets, which is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy liquidation. Elon Musk, in a Tweet, has denied those reports, saying, “Not SpaceX” SpaceX’s apparent lack of […]
Anokiwave’s Addition to its Board of Directors Brings 30 Years of His Expertise
There’s been a new member appointed to Anokiwave‘s Board of Directors, who brings his expertise of more than 30 years of experience in corporate leadership, private equity, and strategy consulting. Anokiwave, Inc., which provides highly integrated mmW IC solutions for 5G communications, mobile satellite communications, and aerospace and defense markets, announced that John D. McClellan has […]
Space Development Agency Seeking Input
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is seeing input on a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) to inform the approach and technical requirements for the Tracking layer. Tracking Tranche 0 is expected to consist of approximately 8-10 satellites that are interconnected with cross links and wide field of view infrared sensors for missile warning and tracking. […]
Made In Space Releases New Video Regarding Manufacturing in Space
In space, manufacturing has the potential to democratize access to space like never before. Autonomous, robotic manufacturing and assembly on-orbit will transform satellite design, space infrastructure and human spaceflight. Made In Space is pioneering new technologies to industrialize LEO and expand humanity’s presence in space. Made In Space CEO, Andrew Rush, discusses in a new […]
DARPA’s Smallsat Flights to Start
In partnership with the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and Space Development Agency (SDA), DARPA’s Blackjack program is targeting flights to LEO later this year and 2021. Using a series of small, risk reduction satellites, the program aims to demonstrate advanced technology for satellite constellation autonomy and space mesh networks. Blackjack seeks to develop and validate […]