Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, and AST Microwave, Inc. have drafted a teaming arrangement to help customers take advantage of Mission Microwave’s advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN) Solid State Amplifiers in teleports and gateways. The companies have worked closely to develop integrated, redundancy systems that take advantage of the elegant designs and industry leading size, weight, and […]
Development
Investments Into Atomos Space Garners Million$ For OTV Tech Development
Atomos Space has announced that an investment from Cantos Ventures has brought the company’s total capital raised in 2021 to $5 million — Cantos, an experienced deep tech investor, joined this round with another undisclosed aerospace investor to realize the future of space mobility and logistics. Atomos Space, based in Denver, Colorado, is building Orbital […]
Partnering Up… Telesat + ENCOR 5G To Advance 5G Throughout Canada
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) and ENCQOR 5G now have a new strategic partnership to advance 5G technology forward — investment and collaboration in an ultra-high-speed communications infrastructure will enable further developments and innovation of 5G and next-generation digital communication technologies as well as drive economic growth for Canada and bring internet connectivity to the […]
Scotland’s Preswick Spaceport Continues To Advance Plans For Smallsat Launches
The South Ayrshire Council in Preswick, Scotland, has started the process of submitting a formal planning application for the Prestwick Spaceport development. The Proposal of Application Notice (POAN) is the first step in the planning process for Prestwick Spaceport and signals the intent to apply for planning permission in early 2022. The submission of the […]
mu Space’s Reveal On Tech Day A $4 Million Ultra Fast Internet Satellite
Aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet service provider mu Space Corp, recently announced plans to manufacture up to 200 of its revolutionary MU-B200 satellites that are capable of providing ultra-fast 5Gbps internet speeds to remote locations. With a price tag of US$4 million, less than half that of similar technology currently on the market, the MU-B200 […]
GomSpace + Colombian Air Force To Continue The FACTSAT-2 Satellite Mission
The Colombian Air Force and GomSpace have signed a contract for continuation of the FACTSAT-2 satellite mission. GomSpace signed the contract with CODALTEC / Colombian Air Force (“FAC”) to continue the development on the FACSAT-2 satellite mission, which was disclosed on October 30, 2020. The contract is worth 6.1 million Swedish Krona and will be […]
L3Harris’ Satellite Design For Missile Tracking Approved By The Space Development Agency
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has successfully completed the final design review for the Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking program — the company will continue with development and integration of four satellites for Tracking Layer Tranche 0 under a $193 million firm, fixed-price contract. L3Harris completed Critical Design Review (CDR) in November and the company will proceed through […]
NASA’s Space Station Replacement Development Design Awards Nanoracks, Voyager Space + Lockheed Martin
Nanoracks, in collaboration with Voyager Space and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], has been awarded a $160 million contract by NASA to design its Starlab commercial space station as part of the agency’s Commercial Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Development program. Starlab will enable NASA’s initiative to stimulate the commercial space economy and provide science and crew capabilities […]
NASA’s Space Station Replacement Development Engages Orbital Reef, Blue Origin, Sierra Space, Boeing, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering + Arizona State Univ.
Orbital Reef, led by partners Blue Origin and Sierra Space, has been selected by NASA for a funded Space Act Agreement for collaboration to design a commercially owned and operated space station in LEO. NASA’s Commercial LEO Development program aims to shift NASA’s research and exploration activities in LEO to commercial space stations, helping stimulate […]
Australia’s First Satellite Was Launched Fifty Years Ago
Fifty years ago, on 29 November 1967, Australia launched its first satellite, WRESAT (Weapons Research Establishment Satellite), from the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia. The satellite was designed, constructed and launched in just 11 months in a collaboration between the Weapons Research Establishment Salisbury (now Defence Science and Technology Group Edinburgh) and the University […]