SoftBank Corp. recently conducted a successful field trial using the company’s cylindrical antenna[1] for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric-based wireless communication systems at Hokkaido Spaceport, Taiki Town, Hokkaido, Japan. […]
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BAE Systems’ HAPS UAS successfully completes stratospheric flight
Over a 24-hour period, the BAE Systems PHASA-35 soared to more than 66,000 feet, reaching the stratosphere, before successfully landing. The latest trials occurred at Spaceport America in New Mexico, […]
AALTO HAPS + Paradise Mobile partner to develop stratospheric connectivity solutions
AALTO HAPS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter a strategic partnership with Paradise Mobile, the Bermuda-based MNO, to partner on introducing HAPS-based solutions to the region. Paradise […]
SoftBank Corp. + Nidec develop high-reliability motor for HAPs
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) and Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) have jointly developed a light-weight, high-efficiency and high-reliability axial, flux-type motor for High Altitude Platform Stations (“HAPS”). This […]
Thales Alenia Space contract received from European Commission for EuroHAPS Project
Thales Alenia Space has signed a €43 million contract for the EuroHAPS (High-Altitude Platform Systems) demonstration project and announces that program’s kickoff. EuroHAPS was selected by the European Commission on […]
CesiumAstro acquires UK’s TXMission smallsat communications company
CesiumAstro Inc., provider of active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, announced it has acquired TXMission Ltd. (pronounced “transmission”), a United Kingdom-based communications company that develops software-defined […]
Airbus and Salam get High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) connectivity services
Airbus´ HAPS Connectivity Business has signed a strategic partnership with Salam, a prominent Saudi telecommunications and ICT company and part of the Mawarid Media & Communications Group (MMCG). The partnership […]
Piran Composites now engaged in the next stages carbon fiber aerostructure development
Piran Composites is a Cornwall-based (United Kingdom) design engineer and manufacturing company that is focused on producing high-quality and innovative advanced composite materials for the Aerospace and Defence industry. Established […]
Viasat selected by ESA to conduct multi-layered SATCOM study
Viasat UK Ltd., a subsidiary of global communications company Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a multi-layered SATCOM study focused on evaluating […]
Sceye Reaches The Stratosphere Once Again
Sceye, a material science company and manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), has reached the stratosphere once again from the company’s New Mexico facility; this time using a new automated […]