Cobham Aerospace Connectivity announces that it has been awarded a contract by the UK MOD’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
Read More »E2MC Update On Space Financing Rounds in March 2020
US$158 million of announced space-related financing rounds in March 2020 bring the total for the first quarter of 2020 to approximately US$550 million.
Read More »UK Space Sector Working Together On Response To Coronavirus
The Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency and the President and Chair of the UKspace trade body met virtually last week to discuss the space sector’s response to Covid-19.
Read More »Astroscale UK Appoints Kumar Singarajah As Director Of Government & Regulatory Affairs
Astroscale Ltd., a market-leader in developing a space debris removal service to secure long-term orbital sustainability, has announced the strengthening of its management team with the appointment of Kumar Singarajah as Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs (UK & Europe) effective 23 March 2020.
Read More »White Paper Focuses On ‘Major Takeaways’ From The 2019 Mining Space Summit
A White Paper from the Luxembourg Space Agency, announced on 27 March 2020, focuses on opportunities for collaboration between terrestrial and space mining sectors
Read More »Exotrail Releases Cloud-Based Mission Design Software And Secures Eutelsat As Its Anchor Customer
Exotrail has announced the official release of its cloud-based mission design software, ExoOPS™ - Mission Design, which, after extensive testing, is now available for customers. On the occasion of the release, Exotrail has secured a contract for the utilization of the software with leading satellite operator, Eutelsat.
Read More »OneWeb Files For Bankruptcy As Softbank Funding Talks Collapse
OneWeb, the British-headquartered satellite communications company, announced on 27 March 2020 that it has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court in New York’s Southern District.
Read More »Looking Up: ArianeGroup’s GEOTracker Space Surveillance Network Gets Even Bigger
ArianeGroup's GEOTracker network continues to expand around the world. Its seventh observatory has already been installed at its site of Ottobrunn in Germany, and an eighth station will be located in Australian’s Northern Territory at the Centre for Appropriate Technology Ltd. (CfAT) site, around 10 km south of Alice Springs.
Read More »ICEYE Unveils 25 CM SAR Imaging Capability With Current SAR Satellite Constellation
Finnish New Space leader ICEYE unveiled its latest capability of 25 cm resolution imaging with synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) small satellites, utilizing the company’s current commercial SAR satellite constellation in-orbit.
Read More »Airbus Successfully Completes In Orbit Commissioning Of CHEOPS
Airbus announced on 26 March 2020 that it has received confirmation from ESA of a successful end to the In Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of CHEOPS after the IOC review on 25 March.
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