SmallSat

Dutch satellite instrument achieves milestone in laser data transfer to Earth

Researchers from TNO have successfully connected a satellite to a ground station on Earth via self-developed laser communication technology — this is the first time this has been achieved with […]

Lynk + Telecom begin Sat2Phone service for Telikom subscribers

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk) and Telikom Limited (Telikom) have commenced initial Sat2Phone services for subscribers using Lynk’s “cell-towers-in-space.” This collaboration is anticipated to significantly enhance mobile coverage in Papua New […]

Terran Orbital reporting year-end cash balance in excess of million$$

Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has pre-announced their 2023 year-end cash balance. Terran Orbital expects to report an excess of $70 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December […]

ESA reports pinhole propulsion for satellites

A palm-sized propulsion option for future space missions: each one of these seven emitter arrays etched onto this silicon wafer using micro- and nano-technology possesses more than 500 pinhole-sized emitters […]

Axelspace raises million$$ + closes Series D funding round

Axelspace Holdings Corporation has completed the firm’s Series D funding round raising approximately JPY 6.24 billion (equivalent to $44.0 million) — this round sees the allocation of new shares to […]

Rogue Space Systems launches Barry-1 small satellite and operations begin

Rogue Space Systems Corporation, provider of satellite servicing solutions, announces the successful launch, deployment, and commencement of operations for its first satellite, Barry-1. The satellite has achieved stable communications and […]

SmallSat Symposium update: Two new keynotes

Orbital Micro Systems awarded million$ SDA agreement for GEMS-PEARL payloads 

Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Other Transaction Authority agreement by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA). The agreement […]

Rogue Space Systems secures 1st on-orbit service contract

Rogue Space Systems Corporation has received the firm’s first on-orbit service contract — the details of the contract and the identity of the commercial constellation owner/operator involved remain confidential. Under […]

SPACEBEL + GomSpace sign contract for Juventas Operations

SPACEBEL and GomSpace have signed a contract for implementation of Juventas Operations, where HOOP’s advanced Mission Planning capabilities will be used. The contract valued at 930,000 euros will be implemented […]