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Space robotics startup GITAI USA has established a new unit focused on securing prime contracts for NASA and the Department of Defense projects. A trust company owns 51 percent of the subsidiary, GITAI Defense and Space, to meet some NASA and DOD solicitations’ requirement for prime contractors to be majority-owned by American citizens or permanent […] More
V2X has secured a $62 million contract modification for support services to ensure the operational readiness of the U.S. Space Force’s COBRA DANE radar system in Alaska. The agreement will deliver capability enhancements and engineering support for COBRA DANE, V2X said Tuesday. The company will perform critical work to extend the radar system’s capabilities, advancing […] More
L3Harris Technologies has collaborated with Kuiper Government Solutions, an Amazon subsidiary, to provide integrated, resilient satellite communications, or SATCOM, services to governments and militaries across the globe. Enhancing SATCOM Capabilities L3Harris said Monday the strategic partnership aims to develop and deliver hybrid SATCOM enhanced with high-speed and low-latency global connectivity. It will integrate its global tactical networks and […] More
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 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 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
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 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
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 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 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 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
