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  • Auria Touts Benefits of EASI Architecture to NOAA Satellite Ops Scheduling - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Auria Touts Benefits of EASI Architecture to NOAA Satellite Ops Scheduling

    Space systems and software company Auria recently announced having developed the Enterprise Automated Scheduling Implementation architecture, or EASI, which is meant to enhance the scheduling of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s satellite operations Challenges of Legacy Satellite Scheduling Auria said Friday that NOAA’s satellite operations involve the use of a network of ground and […] More

  • Gilat Satellite Networks Forms Defense Division to Boost Satcom Offerings - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Gilat Satellite Networks Forms Defense Division to Boost Satcom Offerings

    Gilat Satellite Networks has created a defense division that will focus on the government and defense market for satellite communication, the Israel-based company announced Tuesday. Gilad Landsberg, who was appointed as the new division’s president, said the unit’s formation strengthens Gilat’s commitment to provide advanced satcom tools as defense requirements continue to evolve. “By combining […] More

  • York Space Systems Unveils New Program to Expand National Security Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    York Space Systems Unveils New Program to Expand National Security Services

    York Space Systems, a company specializing in space mission services, has launched a new commercial services program that aims to provide critical national security capabilities as a service to the United States government. Enhancing National Security Through Commercial Services The Denver-based aerospace company said Thursday it will utilize its expertise in satellite design and provide on-demand […] More

  • Firefly Secures Space Force's Launch Service Contract for New Space Mission - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Firefly Secures Space Force’s Launch Service Contract for New Space Mission

    Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a $21.8 million contract by the Space Systems Command to provide launch service for the U.S. Space Force’s latest space mission. Launch Service Contract to Boost Rapid Launch Capabilities The SSC said Thursday the company was selected to launch the VICTUS SOL, USSF’s newest Tactically Responsive Space, or TacRS, mission. Under […] More

  • K2 Space Raises $110M in Fresh Capital to Boost Mass Production of Satellite Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    K2 Space Raises $110M in Fresh Capital to Boost Mass Production of Satellite Platform

    K2 Space, an aerospace and defense company focused on developing large satellites, announced completing its Series B funding round and raising $110 million to boost mass production of its multi-orbit, high-power satellite platform. Karan Kunjur, CEO of K2 Space, said in a press release Thursday, “Advanced space capabilities can’t be built on small, low-powered platforms, […] More

  • EACOWT, Hughes to Boost Military Communications Through Enhanced LEO Connectivity - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    EACOWT, Hughes to Boost Military Communications Through Enhanced LEO Connectivity

    Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies, or EACOWT, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, has entered into a partnership with EchoStar subsidiary Hughes Network Systems to enhance low Earth orbit connectivity to the L3Harris Multi-Mission Rapidly Adaptable Standards-compliant Open Radio, or RASOR, Ecosystem. Boosting Military Communications Through LEO Connectivity OneWeb Technologies said Tuesday the collaboration aims to develop a OneWeb-capable […] More

  • SpiderOak Books AFRL Contract for CASR Control System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SpiderOak Books AFRL Contract for CASR Control System

    SpiderOak, a company specializing in zero-trust cybersecurity services for next-generation space and tactical edge operations, has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to boost the U.S. Space Force’s ability to seamlessly integrate commercial satellite networks during emergencies. The company said Thursday the project, supported by a Tactical Funding Increase contract, involves […] More

  • Lockheed Completes Early Design Review of Space Force Satcom Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Completes Early Design Review of Space Force Satcom Program

    Lockheed Martin has completed the early design review for satellites supporting the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension program. The company said Friday it partnered with SEAKR Engineering for the proposed MUOS satellites to design a new MUOS payload processor. The processor is a critical electronics box on the spacecraft […] More

  • L3Harris Concludes Preliminary Design Review of NOAA Sat System Imager - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L3Harris Concludes Preliminary Design Review of NOAA Sat System Imager

    L3Harris Technologies has completed the preliminary design review of a high-resolution imager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Extended Observations, or GeoXO, satellite system. When it becomes operational, GeoXO will deliver real-time imagery, enhancing NOAA’s capability to monitor weather, ocean and environmental conditions in the Western Hemisphere, L3Harris said Thursday. The critical data […] More

  • Chugach-Amentum JV Books $823M Deal for NASA Facilities Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Chugach-Amentum JV Books $823M Deal for NASA Facilities Support

    Nova Space Solutions, a joint venture between Chugach Government Solutions and Amentum, has received an $822.7 million NASA contract for consolidated operations, services and maintenance infrastructure at Stennis Space Center and Michoud Assembly Facility. Commenting on the award, Dirk van der Vaart, president of Chugach Government Solutions, said in a statement Thursday, “Our [JV] with Amentum brings together Amentum’s […] More

  • Viasat Books DISA Task Order for Satellite-Based Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat Books DISA Task Order for Satellite-Based Services

    Viasat’s Inmarsat Government business will deliver fully managed low Earth orbit satellite-based services, including space relay services supported by geostationary and non-geostationary satellites, for its first task order under a previously awarded proliferated LEO SBS contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency. Valued at $3.5 million, the task order requires providing Ku-band LEO services through a partner […] More