SpaceNews : Impulse Space and Anduril to demonstrate autonomous spacecraft maneuvers in GEO
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — Defense technology company Anduril and space transportation startup Impulse Space are preparing to demonstrate one of the most complex operations in space: autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations in geosynchronous Earth orbit. The mission, announced Sept. 16, is the next step in the companies’ strategic partnership unveiled last year to develop maneuverable spacecraft […]
SpaceNews : Axiom and Spacebilt to establish ISS data center node
[[{“value”:” PARIS, France – Axiom Space and Spacebilt announced plans Sept. 16 to deliver a data center node with optical communications links to the International Space Station in 2027. The Axiom Orbital Data Center Node on ISS, called AxODC Node ISS, being developed in collaboration with Spacebilt, will feature an optical communications terminal from Skyloom […]
SpaceNews : GHGSat announces $34 million in equity and debt financing
[[{“value”:” PARIS – GHGSat plans to expand its greenhouse gas monitoring constellation and analytic services with $47 million Canadian dollars ($34 million) in equity and debt financing announced Sept. 16 . Yaletown Partners joined previous GHGSat investors Fonds de solidarite FTQ and BDC Capital in the equity portion of the funding round. The National Bank […]
SpaceNews : Kepler Communications CEO talks sovereignty, security, and space data
[[{“value”:”In this week’s special CEO Series edition of Space Minds, we’re at the World Space Business Week in Paris. In today’s episode, SpaceNews editor Mike Gruss talks with Mina Mitry, CEO of Kepler Communications. The post Kepler Communications CEO talks sovereignty, security, and space data appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]] Source: Read More
SpaceNews : SpaceX planning first tests of new direct-to-device spectrum next year
[[{“value”:” PARIS — SpaceX expects to begin testing direct-to-device services using newly acquired spectrum from EchoStar as soon as the end of next year. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said at the World Space Business Week conference Sept. 16 that the company is now working with a wide range of technology and telecom partners to use […]
SpaceNews : Viasat and Space42 to pool satellite spectrum for direct-to-device services
[[{“value”:” TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat and Space42 have agreed to pool their Mobile Satellite Services spectrum, aiming to provide direct-to-device services from the world’s largest coordinated block of D2D frequencies within three years. The geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) operators said Sept. 15 their Equatys joint venture involves well over 100 megahertz of L- and S-band […]
SpaceNews : BlackSky wins second NGA ‘Luno’ contract to track global changes with satellites and AI
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — BlackSky secured a second contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Luno A program, the company announced Sept. 16. The award, confirmed by NGA to be worth $24.4 million, brings BlackSky’s total orders under Luno A to nearly $50 million in just three months. The deal underscores the agency’s push […]
SpaceNews : SES moves to iterative MEO deployment with K2 Space partnership
[[{“value”:”SES announced plans Sept. 16 to deploy a satellite co-developed with manufacturing startup K2 Space early next year, marking the start of a more iterative approach to upgrading its MEO broadband constellation. The post SES moves to iterative MEO deployment with K2 Space partnership appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]] Source: Read More
SpaceNews : Laser communications supplier Mynaric signals recovery after production setbacks
[[{“value”:”The company delivered 84 terminals to York Space and Northrop Grumman for the military constellation known as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture The post Laser communications supplier Mynaric signals recovery after production setbacks appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]] Source: Read More
SpaceNews : Astro Digital to plug into Star Catcher solar-energy grid
[[{“value”:” PARIS – Astro Digital announced plans Sept. 16 to purchase and distribute power from Florida startup Star Catcher’s future space-based energy grid. The goal is to enable ESPA-class satellites like Astro Digital’s Corvus XL to obtain more power than they could generate on their own. “Demand is growing exponentially for small satellites that can […]