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  • Frank Pelkofer Appointed Maxar Space Systems VP of Operations
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    Frank Pelkofer Appointed Maxar Space Systems VP of Operations

    Frank Pelkofer announced on LinkedIn Wednesday that had been appointed vice president of operations at Maxar Space Systems. In his new role, Pelkofer will oversee the company’s operations, including spacecraft assembly, integration and testing, ground software and simulations, IT and cybersecurity. Pelkofer’s work will also involve global logistics, facilities, security, environmental health and safety. Frank Pelkofer’s Maxar […] More

  • Orion Secures Space Force Contract for Space Refueling Capabilities
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    Orion Secures Space Force Contract for Space Refueling Capabilities

    Orion Space Solutions, a subsidiary of Arcfield, has secured a contract from the U.S Space Force to provide support for the Tetra-6 mission while continuing support for Tetra-5. Arcfield said Tuesday Orion received an additional four-year contract from the USSF Space Systems Command, which extends its work on enhancing space refueling capabilities for both Tetra-5 and Tetra-6 […] More

  • Kepler Updates Optical Data Network Plan With Larger Satellites
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    Kepler Updates Optical Data Network Plan With Larger Satellites

    Kepler Communications is seeking Federal Communications Commission approval of the consolidation of its satellite network plan to enable an update of the company’s optical data infrastructure. Under the revision, the Kepler constellation will be composed of 10 satellites scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 2025, plus two pathfinder satellites and six radio frequency […] More

  • Sierra Space, ORNL Collaborating on New Spacecraft Thermal Shield Technology
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    Sierra Space, ORNL Collaborating on New Spacecraft Thermal Shield Technology

    Commercial space company Sierra Space is working with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the development of new exterior spacecraft tiles that work to protect such vehicles from high temperatures during Earth re-entry. Thermal Protection System Sierra Space said Thursday that the Thermal Protection System tiles it is working on in collaboration […] More

  • Booz Allen Makes Space-Focused Investment in Advance Satellite Servicing Technology
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    Booz Allen Makes Space-Focused Investment in Advance Satellite Servicing Technology

    Booz Allen Hamilton announced investing in Starfish Space, a satellite servicing company, through Booz Allen Ventures, its venture capital arm focused on early-stage technology. In a company press release Wednesday, Chris Bogdan, executive vice president at Booz Allen and head of the space business, said, “As dynamic space operations become increasingly critical to the Department […] More

  • Sierra Space Completes CDR for SDA Defense Satellites
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    Sierra Space Completes CDR for SDA Defense Satellites

    Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense-tech prime contractor, has revealed that its missile warning and tracking satellites have completed the preliminary design review. The company said Tuesday the satellites are being developed under a $740 million prime contract with the Space Development Agency as part of the agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. In particular, the […] More

  • SSC Seeks Info for Meadowlands Sustainment Services Requirement
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    SSC Seeks Info for Meadowlands Sustainment Services Requirement

    The Space Systems Command has issued a request for information for potential contractors that can provide sustainment support services for the Counter Communications System Meadowlands. Meadowlands Sustainment Contract Details According to the solicitation notice posted Friday on SAM.gov, the Meadowlands Sustainment Contract involves 8 functional areas. These include program management to oversee the project and ensure quality […] More

  • SDA Seeks Industry Input on PWSA Tranche 3 Integration Program
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    SDA Seeks Industry Input on PWSA Tranche 3 Integration Program

    The Space Development Agency is requesting information on industry solutions to support its upcoming Tranche 3 integration program for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The SDA requires systems engineering expertise to deliver T3 transport, tracking and custody layers and integrate them into the PWSA ground segment elements to advance the satellite network’s operations, according to […] More

  • BlackSky Fully Acquires Satellite Producer LeoStella
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    BlackSky Fully Acquires Satellite Producer LeoStella

    BlackSky, a remote sensing company, has fully acquired satellite manufacturer LeoStella to continue supporting the development of the company’s imaging satellites, SpaceNews reported Friday. BlackSky previously owned 50 percent of LeoStella, and in a Nov. 7 earnings call the company announced it bought the remaining 50 percent from Thales Alenia Space to take full ownership. LeoStella […] More

  • Agile Space Industries to Establish Space Test Center in Oklahoma
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    Agile Space Industries to Establish Space Test Center in Oklahoma

    Agile Space Industries will build a space test center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to meet the demand from NASA, commercial space companies and the Department of Defense for advanced in-space rocket engine testing capabilities. The $20 million Tulsa Space Test Center, located adjacent to the Tulsa International Airport, is expected to be completed in 2027, Agile […] More

  • Advanced Space to Extend CAPSTONE Mission Under NASA Contract
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    Advanced Space to Extend CAPSTONE Mission Under NASA Contract

    NASA has awarded Advanced Space a contract to extend the mission of the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, 12U cubesat. CAPSTONE, operating in the near rectilinear halo orbit, serves as a software test bed and informs NASA with significant data about navigation and operations in NRHO, where the Lunar […] More

  • Antaris, SEAKR Engineering Partner on Satellite Dev’t Tech
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    Antaris, SEAKR Engineering Partner on Satellite Dev’t Tech

    Antaris and Raytheon business SEAKR Engineering have partnered to develop end-to-end satellite development virtualization capabilities to support multiple Department of Defense contracts. Under the collaboration, Antaris said Monday SEAKR hardware components will be integrated into its cloud-based software platform to enable remote hardware-in-the-loop testing and certification. The team will utilize Antaris’ TrueTwin simulation environment to test simulations involving […] More