Tag: Satellite

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2024
Orion Space Solutions (Orion) has recently achieved a significant milestone in its collaboration with the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The company, along with its team, has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Tetra-5 program, a pivotal step in advancing U.S. space capabilities. The Tetra-5 mission,

Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales and Leonardo, has chosen the UK's National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at RAL Space in Oxfordshire for the assembly, integration, and testing of the European Space Agency's FLEX satellite. The FLEX satellite's purpose...

Washington DC (UPI) Dec 15, 2023
Rocket Lab returned its Electron rocket into space for the first time since September with a successful New Zealand flight on Friday that released a Japanese satellite into orbit. The payload, the QPS-SAR-5, or Tsukuyomi-1 satellite, reached orbit about 57 minutes after launching from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1. The Japanese company iQPS develops and operates small SAR satellites and

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2023
Deep Sand Technology (DST), a leader in affordable autosteering and GPS guidance for agricultural equipment, has announced a significant advancement in precision agriculture through its partnership with the GEODNET Foundation. This collaboration aims to extend the reach of Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) services, enhancing farming operations in rural areas of North America. Deep Sand Technology

Galileo Second Generation is on the way with new and enhanced navigation satellites that will offer novel signals, services and even more precise positioning. But all the work being done to make it happen hinges on this single item...

Raytheon NORSS, a company based in the UK, has been awarded a contract by the UK Space Agency to provide Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) for Resident Space Objects (RSO) in low-Earth orbit (LEO). This contract will allow...

D-Orbit, a space logistic company, announces the signing of two launch service contracts with TelePIX, a South Korean space startup. Under the terms of the contracts, TelePIX will leverage D-Orbit's expertise to launch and test its On-Board Processor (OBP), Tetraplex,...

The Belgian company, based in Liège, will supply the 6 hyperspectral spectrometers at the heart of the CHIME satellite mission (Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment also known as Sentinel-10). The latter is part of the extension of...

In a momentous achievement, the Educational Irish Research Satellite, EIRSAT-1, has successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This groundbreaking event marks Ireland's first satellite, a result of six years of hard work and dedication by students...

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2023
In a significant advancement in its space capabilities, China has successfully launched the HY-3A, a new-generation ocean observation satellite. The launch, which took place on Thursday, marks China's 53rd rocket launch this year, underscoring the country's accelerated pace in space endeavors. The HY-3A satellite was lofted into space atop a Long March 2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Sa