Aitech Systems is now offering the space industry’s first standalone small form factor (SFF) Ethernet switch designed and tested for Near Earth Orbit (NEO) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions. The new S-A6640 is a managed Ethernet Switch/Router with 12x1GE copper ports and uses IP and Ethernet protocols to help significantly improve communication speeds, while lowering […]
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SkyLabs Signs A New Collaboration Agreement With Elecnor Deimos
SkyLabs has signed a new Collaboration Agreement with Deimos Elecnor to provide On-Board Computer (OBC) and Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) equipment for DEIMOS’ standalone AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) product for smallsats. A modular AOCS for small satellites is being developed by Deimos to address the need for the rapid procurement of agile and […]
New Coaxial Termination For SATCOM + RF Released By KRYTAR
KRYTAR, Inc. has released a new Coaxial Termination operating from DC to 67 GHz. Coaxial terminations are useful when terminating unused ports, on isolated ports of hybrids and combiners, and to protect devices from signal reflections. KRYTAR coaxial terminators are designed for radio, antenna and many types of RF components for use in production, laboratory […]
United Launch Alliance Contracts For Atlas V Rocket Components
United Launch Alliance has contracted with Milling Precision in Wichita, Kansas, to supply components for the company’s Atlas V rocket. The Atlas V rocket has launched 90 times with payloads for the Department of Defense, NASA and commercial customers. Milling Precision will be adding to ULA’s diverse network of suppliers providing fabricated and machined parts. […]
SENER in Poland Contracted By Airbus For OneSat Space Mechanisms
SENER in Poland, a company of SENER Aeroespacial, will manufacture, assemble and test the ejection mechanism for Airbus’ fully commercial OneSat mission. Under the contract with Airbus, SENER in Poland will manufacture, assemble and test the following mechanism models: DM (the development model), QM (the qualification model) and then the flight models (FM). The Ejection […]
Valley Tech Systems Awarded Million$$ Contract by Lockheed Martin For MDA’s Next Generation Interceptor
Valley Tech Systems, Inc., a Voyager Space company, has been awarded a subcontract worth up to $94 million for base and future option scope by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for an advanced solid-propulsion subsystem for its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) contract with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The NGI is a missile defense interceptor […]
L3Harris Completes Their ESSCO Business Sale To Communications & Power Industries
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has completed the sale of their ESSCO business to Communications & Power Industries (CPI). ESSCO was part of L3Harris’ Aviation Systems segment and produces radomes for military and commercial use. CPI is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems focused primarily on communications and defense markets. L3Harris Technologies is an agile […]
With The 10th OneWeb Launch, RUAG Space Has Now Placed 1,000+ Satellites Into Orbit
With the separation of the latest 34 OneWeb satellites, RUAG Space successfully placed more than 1,031 satellites into space. On Tuesday, September 14, another 34 OneWeb internet satellites have been separated from the Soyuz launch vehicle and placed into orbit with a dispenser from RUAG Space. With this, the Swiss-based space supplier has successfully placed […]
Aitech’s Space-Related Components Displayed At The 36th Space Symposium
Aitech has showcased their space-rated components and systems that adhere to the new Series 300 qualification standard at the 36th Space Symposium at Booth #205. The Series 300 level of qualification was developed to close the gap between in-lab test units and fully qualified, characterized space-rated electronics in order to validate cost-effective COTS space technologies […]
EPC Space’s Rad Hard Gallium Nitride Power Devices for Astranis’ Geostationary Satellites
Astranis has selected EPC Space to provide Rad Hard gallium nitride-based power devices for use in DC power supplies on the latest satellite build. Earlier Astranis announced it has started to build four new small geostationary communications satellites, three of which have been signed deals with new, yet-to-be-announced customers. This new build of Astranis satellites is expected […]