Archives for January 2023

SpaceX launches D-Orbit’s OTV ION in a first mid-inclination orbit

Space logistics and orbital transportation company D-Orbit launched Starfield, the eighth commercial mission of their proprietary orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) ION Satellite Carrier (ION), and the first one in a […]

Xplore multi-sensor satellites to offer space data products under NOAA imagery license

Xplore, Inc.,’s multi-sensor XCRAFT is the first in a constellation to serve Earth Observation (EO), space domain awareness (SDA) and astronomy customers. Xplore Inc., a space company providing space data […]

Lockheed Martin’s first LM 400 multi-mission spacecraft is ready for final testing

Internally-funded LM 400 Tech Demonstrator Satellite Progresses Toward 2023 Launch The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) LM 400, a flexible, mid-sized satellite customizable for military, civil or commercial users, rolled off […]

UPDATE 2: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launches 49 Starlinks and D-Orbit’s Eclectic Elena

SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 successfully launched 49 Starlink satellites and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena to LEO from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California […]

SmallSat Symposium 2023: Last week to register… record-breaking attendance for this event!

Capella Space establishes Capella Federal

Capella Space has formed Capella Federal, a wholly-owned subsidiary that enables the company to further support the U.S. government and defense agency customers by providing expanded access to its Synthetic […]

Iridium reveals the GO! exec™

Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) has unveiled the firm’s most capable, ultra-portable solution for global connections to all smartphones, tablets and laptops — a new class of personal satellite communication device […]

AWS announces 2023 AWS Space Accelerator to advance global space sustainability

AWS has announced their 2023 AWS Space Accelerator to advance global space sustainability. Now in its third year, the AWS Space Accelerator is a hybrid technical, business, and mentorship opportunity […]

MEO Group migrates their entire fleet to Marlink’s smart network solution

Marlink is implementing a fleet-wide migration of its smart managed network solution for Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO Group) to support the Group’s ongoing digitalization program. The contract follows a successful […]

L3Harris’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system completes Critical Design Review milestone

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) announced having achieved a critical design review (CDR) milestone for the Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system, which will provide improved offensive and defensive EW capabilities […]