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Auria Space CEO Damian DiPippa discussed the intersection of cyber and space and highlighted the key role of cybersecurity in safeguarding space assets from emerging threats. “So cyber operations in space may become a predominant first strike activity to cripple an opponent’s ability to communicate, command and control, and gain needed intelligence,” DiPippa said during […] More
Rivada Networks has established Rivada Secure Services to serve as the proxy organization that will meet the unique mission requirements of U.S. government and defense customers. The new subsidiary will operate from Washington, D.C., for closer coordination with clients and reseller network, Rivada said Wednesday, adding that Michael Abad-Santos, an executive with extensive government and […] More
Northrop Grumman has completed activation of the Space Systems Command’s two Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization, or EPS-R, payloads hosted aboard two satellites for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, or ASBM. The company said Tuesday the two GEOStar-3 satellites – ASBM 1 and 2 — launched in August aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg […] More
Parsons and telecommunications company Globalstar are partnering to strengthen satellite communication resilience for the public, government and defense sectors. Under the partnership, Globalstar’s LEO satellite constellation will be used to showcase Parsons’ software-defined satellite communication service, Parsons said Tuesday. The demonstration enables mission-critical services in radio frequency-congested environments. Following the successful initiation of a proof of concept […] More
L3Harris Technologies has completed a critical design review for satellite radios intended to strengthen missile warning and defense capabilities. The company said Monday it has wrapped up the CDR for 45 mission payload radios and 40 CXK-1000 radios it is developing for the Space Development Agency in support of Lockheed Martin’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta […] More
Lockheed Martin Ventures, Kindred Ventures and Y Combinator participated in the Series A funding round of Inversion Space, during which the space-based logistics startup raised $44 million. The investment round was co-led by Spark Capital and Adjacent and follows a seed round that raised $10 million, bringing to $54 million the total funding raised, Inversion […] More
Lockheed Martin has announced the upcoming launch of its new mid-sized, common, multi-mission space vehicle as part of its commitment to advancing technology demonstrations. The global defense technology company said Thursday the LM 400 satellite bus has undergone testing and is set to be launched onboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket in the first half of […] More
The Space Systems Command has awarded Anduril Industries a $99.7 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for modernization support of the Space Surveillance Network, which tracks space assets and debris for the United States. Under the contract, Lattice will provide a resilient mesh networking capability for the Space Domain Awareness Network, enabling SSC to establish advanced space command […] More
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 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 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
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
