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ESA’s + EUMETSAT’s MTG-I Weather Satellite Passes Test In Preparation For Liftoff

March 25, 2022

Following on from the success of the first and second generation of Meteosat satellites, the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) will soon take over the reins to ensure the continuity of data for weather forecasting, from geostationary orbit, for the next two decades. This new generation of weather satellite will offer a significant enhancement of the […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Earth Observation (EO), ESA, Europe, Imaging, Testing, Weather Tagged With: Featured

ESA’s Moon Rocket Milestone For Artemis

March 21, 2022

The Space Launch Systems rocket (SLS), with Orion atop it, left the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at around 23:00 CET (22:00 GMT) on March 17 to begin its 6.5 km. trip to Launchpad LC39B. The first Artemis mission will send Orion to the Moon and back, farther than any human-rated spacecraft […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Artemis, ESA, Lunar, Manufacturing, Mission, NASA, Orion

Gilat Satellite Network’s Tech Announces A Breakthrough In ESA Development For IFC

March 17, 2022

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has announced a breakthrough in electronically steerable antenna (ESA) technology for in-flight connectivity (IFC) with the conclusion of flight tests conducted by Airbus Defence and Space, marking the successful completion of the final phase of the five-year Clean Sky 2 IFC ESA project. Connectivity was demonstrated on […]

Filed Under: Business Moves, Comms, ESA, IFC, Modems, Modems Tagged With: Featured

ESA / NASA’s Solar Orbiter Crosses The Earth-Sun Line As It Heads For The Sun

March 8, 2022

The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft is speeding toward its historic first close pass of the Sun. On March 14, the spacecraft will pass the orbit of Mercury, the scorched inner planet of our Solar System, and on March 26 it will reach closest approach to the Sun. As of this writing, Solar Orbiter is crossing […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Data Acquisition, ESA, NASA, Solar Tagged With: Featured

The 2Gen PRISMA EO System + HydRON Builds Now Underway By Thales Alenia Space + Teams

February 22, 2022

Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to conduct a feasibility study for the PRISMA Second Generation (PSG) hyperspectral Earth observation system. This will be leading a consortium that includes Leonardo, Telespazio (the joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Business Moves, Comms, Earth Observation (EO), ESA, Hyperspectral, Imaging, Laser, Manufacturing, Optical, Partnerships, Satellites, Spectral Resolution

The International Space Station Is Connected via Airbus’ SpaceDataHighway

January 19, 2022

The Airbus’ SpaceDataHighway – developed with the support of ESA – provides broadband connectivity services between the International Space Station and the Earth. With the Columbus Ka-band (ColKa) terminal installed and fully tested on-board the ISS, a SpaceDataHighway satellite will start to relay data via a bi-directional link in real time between the ISS Columbus […]

Filed Under: ESA, ISS, Ka-Band, Mission, Research

EDA Activities To Reinforce EU Resilience With Secure Satcom For Defense — Euroconsult To Lead 3 Specific Activities

January 18, 2022

Due to significant changes in the political and security environment, the nature of threats to which the European Union is exposed, within its territory and beyond its borders, has considerably evolved in recent years. In order to perform critical missions, European Union (EU) and national actors involved in security-related activities need access to secure communication […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Business Moves, Contracts, Defense, ESA, European Union, Military, Secure Comms, Security

Arianespace To Launch ESA’s FLEX & ALTIUS Satellites Via Vega-C Rocket

January 12, 2022

A contract signed with Arianespace secures the joint launch for two satellites that will further the knowledge of our home planet. Scheduled to lift off on a new class of rocket, ESA’s Vega-C, from Europe’s Spaceport in mid-2025, FLEX will yield new information about the health of the world’s plants and Altius will deliver profiles […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Earth Observation (EO), ESA, Launch, Launch Facilities, Launch Vehicle, SmallSat, Vega-C Tagged With: Featured

NASA’s JWST 21-Foot Primary Mirror Is Successfully Deployed

January 10, 2022

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team has now fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations. A joint effort with the European Space Agency (ESA) and Canadian Space Agency, the Webb mission will explore every phase of cosmic history – from […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Canadian Space Agency, ESA, JWST, NASA / JPL, Space Telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Succeeds With The Milestone Of Deploying The 70 Foot Sunshield

January 4, 2022

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team has fully deployed the spacecraft’s 70-foot sunshield, a key milestone in preparing it for science operations. The sunshield – about the size of a tennis court at full size – was folded to fit inside the payload area of an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket’s nose cone prior to launch. […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Canadian Space Agency, ESA, JWST, NASA / JPL, Space Telescope, Sunshield

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