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NSF, SpaceX Ink Coordination Agreement to Address Potential Interference From Starlink Satellites to Radio Astronomy Assets

The National Science Foundation and SpaceX have signed a new coordination agreement to mitigate the potential impact of the company’s Starlink satellite constellation on ground-based radio, infrared and optical astronomy facilities operating between the 10.6 and 10.7 GHz band. Under the agreement, SpaceX committed to examining the impact of astronomical facility lasers on satellites, coordinating […] More

by Jane Edwards January 11, 2023, 11:57 am
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NASA Signs Data Sharing Deal With AST Subsidiary to Boost Spaceflight Safety

NASA and AST SpaceMobile’s AST & Science subsidiary sealed an information sharing agreement to avoid collision between the agency’s spacecraft and the company’s satellites. The deal focuses on conjunction and launch collision avoidance involving NASA’s space assets and AST’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite as well as its planned Bluebird constellation, the government agency said. The […] More

by Jamie Bennet December 19, 2022, 11:47 am
in Contract Awards, News

NASA Handpicks GeoOptics for Commercial Satellite Data Collection Work

GeoOptics will provide commercial small constellation satellite data products to NASA to help scale agency-collected data for future use. The technology company will deliver a catalog of its commercial high-resolution Earth observation data products, which will include data sets, associated metadata and collateral information, data cadence, data latency, area coverage and data usage policy under […] More

by Regina Garcia November 16, 2022, 11:42 am
in News, Space

SpaceX to Provide Launch Services for Iridium-9 Mission; Matt Desch Quoted

SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket to launch up to five of the six ground spare satellites of Iridium Communications in mid-2023 as part of the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation. The Iridium-9 mission will take off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and will serve as the company’s second rideshare with SpaceX, Iridium […] More

by Jane Edwards September 9, 2022, 11:42 am
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Inmarsat Report Offers Recommendations to Address Space Debris, Anti-Satellite Missile Tests

A new Inmarsat report has called on national governments, regulators and industry to adopt a coordinated action to address the threat posed by space debris and handle the expansion of mega-constellations of satellites in low-Earth orbit to prevent orbital collisions. The Space Sustainability Report offers several recommendations to improve safety and operations in space, such […] More

by Jane Edwards June 23, 2022, 11:55 am
in Government Technology, News

Airbus US Exec Robert Geckle Sees Strong Demand for Laser Communication Terminals

Robert Geckle, chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, said the company is planning to produce satellite laser communications terminals in the U.S. in the next couple of years, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. “I’m seeing a real strong demand signal for laser comms, for investment in laser communication terminals. Also star trackers, also […] More

by Jane Edwards June 22, 2022, 11:52 am
in Government Technology, News

Satellite Imagery Provider Capella Space Raises $97M in Series C Financing Round

Capella Space has raised $97 million in a round of Series C funding led by NightDragon and intends to use the capital to expand its artificial intelligence-enabled geospatial analytics offerings and imagery products to customers worldwide. The Earth observation company said Monday it will also use the funding to launch additional satellites and integrate intelligent […] More

by Jane Edwards April 26, 2022, 11:46 am
in News, Space

Shift to Hybrid Architectures Drives Industry Investment in Small Satellite Production Facilities

Space companies are investing in facilities to expand their capacity to produce small satellites to meet the increasing demand among government and commercial customers for hybrid space architectures that feature more small spacecraft operating in multiple orbits, C4ISRNET reported Tuesday. “What we’ve seen is, I think, a realization and a recognition that the future is […] More

by Jane Edwards April 13, 2022, 11:53 am
in Financial Reports, News

HawkEye 360 Closes $145M in Series D Funding to Expand Satellite Constellation & Accelerate GEOINT Market Growth; John Serafini Quoted

HawkEye 360 has generated $145 million in Series D round funding, bringing the company’s total amount of capital raised to $302 million to date. The company said Monday the funding will be used to expand HawkEye 360’s satellite constellation and complementary infrastructure, which is anticipated to accelerate its growth trajectory and provide enhanced services to federal […] More

by Summer Myatt November 8, 2021, 11:19 am
in Government Technology, News

FCC OKs Boeing’s Plan for Satellite Constellation in Non-Geostationary Orbit

The Federal Communications Commission has authorized Boeing to build and deploy a satellite constellation in non-geostationary orbit to offer communications and broadband services. The company’s future constellation will globally provide connectivity for government, commercial, professional, institutional and residential applications, FCC said Wednesday. The fixed-satellite service system will operate with frequencies and inter-satellite links in parts […] More

by Nichols Martin November 4, 2021, 11:51 am
in Government Technology, News

Amazon Seeks FCC Approval to Launch 2 Prototype Satellites for Project Kuiper; Rajeev Badyal Quoted

Amazon has filed with the Federal Communications Commission an experimental license application to launch and operate two prototype satellites for a low Earth orbit satellite constellation project meant to deliver broadband service to underserved and unserved communities worldwide. Amazon said Tuesday it signed an agreement with ABL Space Systems to launch from Cape Canaveral Space […] More

by Jane Edwards November 3, 2021, 11:48 am
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Maxar Invests in WorldView Legion Satellite Constellation; Tony Frazier Quoted

Maxar Technologies is investing $600 million in the development of a constellation of Worldview Legion imaging satellites as the National Reconnaissance Office prepares to launch a competition for commercial satellite imagery products in the next few months, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. In June, NRO released a draft request for proposals for the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer procurement […] More

by Jane Edwards October 6, 2021, 11:44 am

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