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 Paris, France (SPX) May 20, 2024 The Juventas CubeSat, equipped with radar, is partially deployed from its Hera mission mothership inside ESA's Maxwell chamber for electromagnetic compatibility testing. The foam pyramids around Hera absorb radio signals, while the Maxwell chamber's 9-m high metal walls block external radio interference. This space mimics the void of space, allowing the Hera team to validate the spacecraft's interaction with its CubeSats through its Low Gain Antenna, while maintaining contact with Earth through it ... read more |
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 Long March 6C rocket joins fleet with successful inaugural launchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 China's Long March 6C rocket successfully completed its first flight on Tuesday, deploying four satellites into orbit. Launching at 11:21 am from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center located in ... more
 Capella Space launches automated vessel detection serviceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Capella Space Corp., a US-based provider of satellite data solutions, has launched its AI-driven Vessel Classification service for high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. This servic ... more
 ICEYE launches new APIs for direct satellite tasking and data accessBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2024 ICEYE, a leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, has introduced two new application programming interfaces (APIs) that provide customers quicker access to its extensive SAR sa ... more
 Umbra progresses to next phase in DARPA radar tech programLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 Umbra, a company specializing in space technology, has advanced to Phase II of the Distributed Radar Image Formation Technology (DRIFT) program, managed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Age ... more |
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 Japan's Aegis-equipped vessel marks first space object tracking with SPY-7 radarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 Lockheed Martin recently achieved a significant advancement in maritime defense technology by successfully completing the first live tracking of space objects using the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar aboard the ... more |
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 SwRI and Air Force Collaborate on Advanced Cognitive EW SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is embarking on a joint R and D project with the United States Air Force, following a significant $6.4 million contract aimed at pioneering advancements in cognit ... more
 ESA CubeSat will probe asteroid with radar as part of Hera missionParis (ESA) Mar 28, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has embarked on a groundbreaking mission with the unveiling of the Juventas CubeSat, a compact spacecraft integral to the Hera mission aimed at exploring the Didymos ... more
 Lockheed Martin to develop advanced radar training system for USAFLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 In a significant advancement for military readiness, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $276 million contract for the creation of the Variable Aperture Digital Radar (VADR) system unde ... more
 NASA industry team advances Lidar technology for Earth and Lunar missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024 This summer, NASA engineers will embark on airborne tests of innovative laser technologies designed for Earth science and potentially enhancing lunar exploration models. These instruments, based on ... more |
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 Shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat joining Hera asteroid mission
 Ortel Debuts Advanced 1550 nm Laser for Enhanced LiDAR and Optical Sensing CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 Ortel, part of the Photonics Foundries group, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Model 1786 1550 nm Laser Module, designed to significantly improve optical sensing across a variety of applicati ... more |
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 New UAF lidar will add to space weather research capabilityFairbanks AK (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists are developing a new light detection and ranging instrument to help gain a better understanding of space weather enveloping Earth. The new laser radar ... more
 SwRI receives $2 million NASA grant to develop lunar-regolith-measuring instrumentSan Antonio TX (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been awarded a three-year, $2,041,000 grant from NASA's Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation (DALI) program to further develop a novel ground- ... more
 Planet Labs Enhances Agricultural Data with Daily Global PlanetScope InsightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In a significant advancement for agricultural monitoring, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has announced enhancements to its Crop Biomass Planetary Variable by incorporating daily global PlanetScope data. ... more
 ICEYE unveils Dwell Fine for enhanced earth observation with SAR imagingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 ICEYE, a pioneer in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, has announced the launch of its Dwell Fine imaging mode, a significant advancement in Earth Observation and persistent monito ... more |
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 ICEYE launches advanced SAR product for enhanced Maritime Domain AwarenessBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 08, 2024 ICEYE, a pioneer in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth observation, has unveiled ICEYE Ocean Vision, a new SAR product line aimed at bolstering maritime domain awareness w ... more
 Teledyne e2v HiRel Unveils New S-Band Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier for Space MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 Teledyne e2v HiRel has announced the launch of its latest product - the TDLNA2050SEP, a radiation-tolerant S-Band low noise amplifier. This product stands out in the market for its exceptional perfo ... more
 AI Enhances Detection of Tiny Space Debris, Paving Way for Safer Space OperationsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 The escalating challenge of space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has sparked significant concern among space agencies and operators. With thousands of satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments ... more
 Study Offers Improved Look at Earth's IonosphereTucson AZ (SPX) Feb 27, 2024 New measuring techniques will enable improved measurements of the Earth's ionosphere, a key to studying and reducing the impact of space weather. Radio signals have been used to study the density of ... more |
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 First Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 lands in GuangzhouBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2024 The first Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 landed Saturday at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport, according to tracking website Flightradar24. ... more
 Can astronomers use radar to spot a cataclysmic asteroid?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2024 How can humans protect the Earth from "devastating asteroid and comet impacts?" According to the National Academies and their 2023-2032 Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey, ground base ... more
 From silicon switches to diamond heat conductors engineers have a fixLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 19, 2024 In a significant stride towards redefining the aerospace and defense industry, RTX engineers have unveiled groundbreaking technologies that promise to enhance the safety and efficiency of electric a ... more
 Unibap to Supply Advanced Data Handling Computer for NASA's HyTI-2 ACMES MissionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Unibap AB (publ) has announced securing an important order for its SpaceCloud iX10 platform, earmarked for NASA's forthcoming Hyperspectral Thermal Imaging satellite mission, HyTI-2. Valued at $350, ... more |
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 US, UK strikes targeted Huthi radar, missile capabilities: defense chiefWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 US and British strikes in Yemen targeted the Iran-backed Huthi rebels' radar, missile and drone capabilities in a bid to reduce their ability to attack international shipping, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. ... more
 This US-Indian Satellite Will Monitor Earth's Changing Frozen RegionsPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 11, 2024 NISAR, the soon-to-launch radar satellite from NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will measure some key Earth vital signs, from the health of wetlands to ground deformation by v ... more
 US Air Force, Raytheon, and Kongsberg collaborate on GhostEye MR Air Defense TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Raytheon, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) o ... more
 GESTRA space radar successfully enters final test phaseBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 A new era in space observation will begin for Germany and Europe in 2024. The German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar (GESTRA), developed and built by the Fraunhofer Institute for ... more |
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 L-SAR 01 Satellite Group Begins Operations, Enhancing China's Disaster ResponseSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has announced the official commencement of operations for the L-SAR 01 satellite group, following the successful completion of in-orbit tests. This sig ... more
 China Launches Land Surveyor Satellites, Bolstering Earth Observation NetworkSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 China has made a significant advancement in its space capabilities with the formal commencement of operations of the Land Surveyor 1-01A and 1-01B satellites. The China National Space Administration ... more
 Mighty MURI brings the heat to test new longwave infrared radiometerPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 25, 2023 NASA's new Multiband Uncooled Radiometer Instrument (MURI) features a novel bolometer that detects infrared radiation without a cryogenic cooler, greatly reducing the cost and complexity of dispatch ... more
 SpaceX launches Starlink, Sarah-2 missionsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 25, 2021 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched two rockets on Saturday and Sunday, one carrying Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit and another with two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military. ... more |
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