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  • Kepler to Sell On-Orbit Compute Capabilities to Axiom Space
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    Kepler to Sell On-Orbit Compute Capabilities to Axiom Space

    Kepler Communications has signed an agreement to sell on-orbit compute capabilities to Axiom Space’s orbital data center, or ODC, business. Under the deal, Axiom Space will purchase two on-orbit computing payloads that will support advanced processing, data storage, cloud compute, artificial intelligence, multi-sensor data fusion and other space use cases, Kepler said Monday. Axiom Space […] More

  • Viasat to Integrate Telesat LEO Capacity Into Multi-Orbit Network
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    Viasat to Integrate Telesat LEO Capacity Into Multi-Orbit Network

    Viasat has signed an agreement with Telesat to integrate the latter’s Lightspeed low Earth orbit Ka-band capacity into its multi-orbit network, ensuring the delivery of new connectivity standard to mobility and defense customers. The incorporation of Telesat Lightspeed into ultra-high throughput satellites will provide clients with fast and robust connectivity services, Viasat said Monday. The […] More

  • LeoLabs Unveils Next-Gen Expeditionary Radar ‘Scout’
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    LeoLabs Unveils Next-Gen Expeditionary Radar ‘Scout’

    LeoLabs has launched Scout, its next-generation expeditionary radar designed for rapid deployment to support space domain awareness, or SDA, missions amid a continuously evolving space environment. “Scout is a game changer for advanced SDA. Mobile radars offer timely proliferation and the ability to quickly adapt to changing threats by deploying wherever and whenever our customers […] More

  • James Yates Named Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at LightRidge Solutions
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    James Yates Named Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at LightRidge Solutions

    LightRidge Solutions has appointed James Yates as chief growth and strategy officer, bringing over three decades of experience in the space and airborne sector. Yates announced his new role on LinkedIn, where he said his responsibilities include providing guidance and leadership for the company’s business development functions. Identify, Capture New Market Opportunities He will also […] More

  • Rocket Lab Unveils RF Systems for Command and Control
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    Rocket Lab Unveils RF Systems for Command and Control

    Rocket Lab USA has unveiled the Frontier radios, a collection of radio frequency communications systems for reliable telemetry, tracking and command. The radios support any orbit or space environment and feature advanced capabilities, such as ranging waveforms for radiometric navigation, Rocket Lab said Thursday. The software-defined radios’ compact and lightweight build enables easy integration into […] More

  • Northrop Secures Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Satellite Support
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    Northrop Secures Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Satellite Support

    The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman two contracts to support the service’s in-space refueling and on-orbit satellite servicing operations. Support for Elixir Program The first award requires services for the Space Systems Command’s Elixir refueling payload program while the second agreement acquires four ESPAStar spacecraft, Northrop said Wednesday. Under the Elixir program, the […] More

  • Sierra Space, General Dynamics Demo Resilient GPS Satellite Technology
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    Sierra Space, General Dynamics Demo Resilient GPS Satellite Technology

    Sierra Space has completed a demonstration of its resilient GPS, or R-GPS, satellite technology for the U.S. Space Force. The commercial space company said Monday it collaborated with General Dynamics Mission Systems to conduct the test in which they were able to generate all GPS navigation signals needed for the R-GPS mission.  During the test, the satellite’s […] More

  • HawkEye 360 Joins Space Force Effort to Enhance Space Domain Awareness
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    HawkEye 360 Joins Space Force Effort to Enhance Space Domain Awareness

    HawkEye 360 has announced its participation in the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Integration Cell, or CIC, a public-private collaborative effort aiming to enhance space situational awareness. HawkEye 360 said Thursday that it will contribute to the CIC by supporting mission-critical areas, such as detecting radio frequency interference and intelligence threats. The partnership underscores the company’s […] More

  • Booz Allen Proposes Constellation of Missile Detector & Interceptor Satellites
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    Booz Allen Proposes Constellation of Missile Detector & Interceptor Satellites

    Booz Allen Hamilton is proposing a concept satellite constellation meant to contribute to the ability of the U.S. to defend itself against missile attacks, SpaceNews reported Thursday. Brilliant Swarms The envisioned constellation, dubbed Brilliant Swarms, comprises up to 2,000 satellites spread across 20 orbital planes. A hundred satellites would be positioned per plane circling the […] More

  • Honeybee to Provide Rover for Firefly Lunar Mission
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    Honeybee to Provide Rover for Firefly Lunar Mission

    Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, to build the lunar rover for an upcoming lunar mission. The Texas-based end-to-end responsive space company said Monday it contracted Honeybee to provide the lunar rover needed to fulfill its $179 million NASA task order involving the delivery and operation of scientific instruments in the Gruithuisen Domes located […] More

  • BlueHalo Showcases Advanced Laser Communication Tech
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    BlueHalo Showcases Advanced Laser Communication Tech

    BlueHalo has demonstrated its long-haul laser communication system, proving the system’s ability to transfer high-bandwidth data efficiently in space. Prototype Demonstration During testing, two laser communication optical terminals established a space-to-space satellite link, overcoming simulated challenges like jitter, extreme temperatures and vacuum conditions, the company said Thursday. Mary Clum, president of the product and space systems […] More

  • Booz Allen’s Albedo Launches Clarity-1 in VLEO
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    Booz Allen’s Albedo Launches Clarity-1 in VLEO

    Albedo, a portfolio company of Booz Allen Hamilton’s Booz Allen Ventures, has launched the first commercial satellite to operate in very low Earth orbit, or VLEO. Advancing Commercial Space Technology The McLean, Virginia-based company said Wednesday the deployment of the Clarity-1 satellite in VLEO, occurring just over a year after Booz Allen Venture’s investment in Albedo, signifies […] More