LeoStella, a specialized satellite constellation design and manufacturing company, delivered its first satellite to Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. (Loft Orbital). LeoStella delivered the “Yet Another Mission-3” (YAM-3) satellite to Cape Canaveral for an upcoming SpaceX launch. The YAM-3 satellite will host a variety of payloads, including a demonstration for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Blackjack […]
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The KSF Space Foundation Releases New, Inexpensive, Cubesat Board Systems
As part of its education outreach initiative and a leader in the smallsat industry driving space mission for universities, the KSF Space Foundation announced they have released new cubesat board systems for their education kit that is also ready To fly. The cubesat kit is affordable for most universities in developing and other countries and […]
Yahsat + Airbus Have Completed The PDR Of The Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) and Airbus have successfully completed a key milestone in the construction of the Thuraya 4-NGS — the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Thuraya 4-NGS is part of a transformational program delivering a comprehensive, new L-band ecosystem with the upgrade of Thuraya’s space and ground and user (products and solutions) segments. Complemented by […]
Raising $11M+ Via Series A Funding, Launcher Increases Hiring For 2024 Flight
Launcher has advised that the company has raised $11.7 million in a Series-A round of funding, well above the firm’s $7 million goal, as the company seeks to accelerate the development of its first orbital vehicle. In an interview, Launcher founder Max Haot said the company remains on track to debut the smallsat Launcher Light […]
Intuitive Machines Appoints Chief Technology Formerly VP of R&D
“I’ve been training for the design and successful operation of spacecraft for precision planetary landing my entire career”… Intuitive Machines (IM), provider and supplier of space products and services, announced the appointment of Dr. Tim Crain as chief technology officer (CTO). Dr. Crain has served as the company’s vice president of research and development since […]
Kleos Space Engages ISISPACE To Build The Company’s Third Satellite Cluster
Kleos Space S.A (ASX: KSS, Frankfurt: KS1, Kleos or Company), a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) company, has signed a contract with Innovative Solutions in Space B.V. (ISISPACE) to build and support the firm’s third satellite cluster of four satellites, the Polar Patrol Mission (KSF2), scheduled to launch at the end of 2021 onboard […]
Ball Aerospace’s Spectrometer For NASA’s TEMPO Mission Enroute To Spacecraft Integration
Ball Aerospace shipped NASA’s Tropospheric Emission: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) spectrometer, an air quality monitoring instrument, to the spacecraft manufacturer (Maxar) for integration. Ball will continue to work closely with NASA and the manufacturer to support spacecraft integration and testing. The TEMPO mission is scheduled to launch in 2022. The imaging spectrometer, which senses ultraviolet […]
WORK Microwave Gleans Major Contract With APAC DTH + Satellite Distribution Operator
WORK Microwave has announced that a leading APAC broadcast satellite owner and operator has deployed a comprehensive digital SATCOM offering from WORK Microwave that is comprised of approximately 200 DVB-S2X modulators and redundancy switch units. The operator is using WORK Microwave’s AT-61 satellite modulators and RSCC-T 1:1 redundancy switches to distribute satellite TV services with […]
In-Space Manufacturing Agreement Signed Between Sierra Space + Redwire
Sierra Space, the new commercial space subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), has signed a joint agreement with Redwire aimed at leveraging Sierra Space capabilities for a range of in-space services and manufacturing. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the emerging In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) industry is among new commercial agreements for Sierra Space across multiple industries – […]
Precision, On-Orbit Servicing Is The Focus of Starfish Space + Benchmark Space Systems Strategic Collaboration
The future of the space economy relies heavily on servicing infrastructure and vehicles that can make precision maneuvers to successfully approach, inspect and dock with spacecraft in need of refueling, maintenance and a wide range of on-orbit services. Starfish Space, a satellite servicing company and Benchmark Space Systems are now engaged in a strategic collaboration […]