Redwire has been selected by True Anomaly to provide navigation technology and space situational awareness cameras for its Jackal autonomous orbital vehicle (AOV). Under the agreement, Redwire is providing SpectraCam […]
SmallSat
Firefly Aerospace + Xtenti collaborate in support of the NRO
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has a new agreement with Xtenti, LLC., to conduct a responsive space mission with Firefly’s orbital vehicle, Elytra, and Xtenti’s smallsat dispenser, FANTM-RiDE™. Scheduled to launch in […]
SSTL + Neumann Space partner to test Australian made propulsion system on demo mission
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) and Neumann Space have agreed to work together to test an Australian designed and manufactured, in-space propulsion system as part of the CarbSAR In Orbit […]
KSAT Ka-band network expanded + optimized for smallsat constellations.
KSAT has introduced the world’s first, commercial, fully automated, Ka-band ground network optimized for smallsat constellations. KSATlite Ka-band services represent the nexgen of ground network solutions, offering unparalleled bandwidth and […]
Spire Global awarded a GHGSat contract for satellite constellation expansion
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded a space services contract by GHGSat, wherein Spire will build, launch and operate four additional, 16U smallsats, that will carry GHGSat payloads […]
Impulse Space: The LEO Express-2 + LEO Express-3 missions
Impulse Space, Inc. and the firm’s LEO Express-2 and LEO Express-3 missions will perform in-space services, including payload hosting, last-mile orbital delivery, constellation deployment, low altitude maneuvers and controlled atmospheric […]
Lockheed Martin: Smallsat rapid development facility opens + also completes the CDR for SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has opened a facility that streamlines small satellite (smallsat) processing to enable high-rate delivery. The multi-million dollar facility will house the company’s Space Development Agency (SDA) […]
NASA releases Small Spacecraft Reliability Knowledge Base Tool v3.0
NASA’s Small Spacecraft Reliability Initiative (SSRI) Knowledge Base v3.0 was deployed on June 28, 2023. The enhancements featured in this version include: an upgrade to the search bar to facilitate […]
Benchmark unveils 1st autopilot for satellites + engages in new partnership with Kayhan Space
With operational smallsat constellations scaling fast, and regulatory controls for sustainability quickly emerging, Benchmark Space Systems has announced the commercial launch of the first-ever, driver assist, control system capable of […]
Pale Blue to supply water based propulsion systems
Pale Blue has been awarded a new contract with Yonsei University in South Korea to provide the Resistojet (0.5U sized water vapor) propulsion system for a pair of 6U satellites. […]