On Thursday, December 2 (CET), another two Galileo navigation satellites will be launched by Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana aboard a Soyuz rocket. This will raise the number of Galileo satellites in orbit from currently 26 to 28. All OHB System-built Galileo satellites use products from RUAG Space. RUAG Space supplied the onboard computer […]
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RUAG Space Dispenses Their Tech For The OneWeb Satellites Launch
On Thursday, October 14, OneWeb launched 36 additional, broadband internet satellites aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia. OneWeb is building a communications network with a constellation of LEO satellites that will deliver internet access around the world. This latest, successful launch brings OneWeb’s total, on-orbit constellation to 358 satellites, more […]
UPDATE: General Dynamics Recognizes Advanced Cooling Techniques For Their Critical Spaceflight Hardware Tech
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) has been recognized by General Dynamics for their work in developing thermal management solutions for critical spaceflight hardware that will support a major national security project. In partnership with Lockheed Martin, the project will supply multiple satellites to the U.S. military. During the project roll-out phase, upgrades were made that […]
RUAG Space Is Celebrating 30 Years Of Space Thermal Protection
RUAG Space has been producing space thermal protection at the firm’s site in Austria for 30 years — technology from RUAG Space now protects more than 400 satellites in space from the heat and cold of the universe. Thermal insulation from RUAG Space protects most European space satellites from the extreme temperatures in space, such […]