Maxar’s satellite business looks to gain foothold in defense market
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 08:36
To offset a downturn in commercial satellite sales, Maxar is positioning itself to compete in the national security arena, Chris Johnson, head of Maxar’s satellite manufacturing operations, tells SpaceNews in an exclusive interview.
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Keeping space centre’s cool
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 06:26
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Keeping space centre’s cool Blue Canyon Technologies to build Tomorrow.io constellation
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:11
Blue Canyon Technologies won its largest constellation order to date, a contract with weather technology company Tomorrow.io.
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Blue Canyon Technologies to build Tomorrow.io microwave satellites
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:11Blue Canyon Technologies won its largest constellation order to date, a contract with weather technology company Tomorrow.io.
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NovaWurks reveals contracts, expansion plans and Space Legos
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 02:49
After a series of spaceflight demonstrations followed by years of secrecy, Novawurks is ready to talk contracts, customers and expansion plans.
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NovaWurks reveals contracts, expansion plans and Slego
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 02:49After a series of spaceflight demonstrations followed by years of secrecy, Novawurks is ready to talk contracts, customers and expansion plans.
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Tracking debris and space traffic a growing challenge for U.S. military
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 00:04
Gen. James Dickinson, head uf U.S. Space Command, said space traffic management should be transferred to a civilian agency as soon as possible
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U.S. Space Command basing decision approaching final stretch
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 21:19
The head of U.S. Space Command said he expects a final decision to be made relatively soon on where the command will be permanently headquartered.
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D-Orbit to deploy 20 Astrocast satellites over three years
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 20:57
Italy’s D-Orbit said Aug. 9 that it would launch 20 nanosatellites over three years for Swiss startup Astrocast with its orbital transfer vehicle.
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Maxar to supply 14 satellites for U.S. military missile-tracking constellation
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 20:32
Maxar Technologies announced Aug. 9 it was selected by L3Harris to manufacture 14 missile-detection satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency.
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Aerospace develops lost-cost optical ground network
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 19:30
The Aerospace Corp. is establishing a network of remotely operated optical communications terminals to support existing and future small satellite missions.
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Aerospace develops low-cost optical ground network
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 19:30The Aerospace Corp. is establishing a network of remotely operated optical communications terminals to support existing and future small satellite missions.
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SpaceX sees continued strong demand for rideshare missions
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 18:59
SpaceX, whose rideshare services have reshaped the smallsat launch market, says it continues to see strong demand with missions booked into 2025.
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First of NASA's SunRISE SmallSats rolls off production line
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 18:30
Six of NASA's SunRISE small satellites will work together, creating the largest radio telescope ever launched to detect and track hazardous explosive space weather events.
Building a 6-mile-wide (10-kilometer-wide) telescope in space may sound like science fiction. But through the combined power of six toaster-size satellites, that's what NASA's SunRISE will be: a huge radio telescope in orbit that will help deepen scientists' understanding of explosive space weather events.
Atlas Space Operations upgrades user interface to ease scheduling
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 18:14
Atlas Space Operations upgraded its user interface to make it easier for customers to schedule communications with their satellites and to quickly confirm whether data was transmitted.
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